Instagram has introduced a new feature that lets users edit their comments after posting. The update addresses a common issue many users face while engaging on the platform, especially when small ...

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency has warned. The World Meteorological Organization says that our planet is gaining much more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United Nations has condemned the kidnapping and enslavement of millions of people from Africa as the worst atrocity in human ...

The United Nations resolution was led by the president of Ghana. Israel and Argentina also voted against it. By Ruth Maclean Reporting from Dakar, Senegal The United States voted against a United ...

The continued burning of fossil fuels is locking heat in Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land — instead of allowing it to reflect back into space, a new report finds. By Eric Niiler The Earth is out of ...

Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the ...

States Should Invest in UN Human Rights “Pillar” and Mechanisms at Moment of Crisis ...

The world is shifting from analog to digital faster than ever before, further exposing us to the vast promise and peril of new technologies. While the digital era has brought society many incredible ...

In this period of turbulence and unpredictability, where many feel a growing sense of insecurity, disaffection and alienation, the theme of Human Rights Day is to reaffirm the values of human rights ...

Truth begins with language, with the power that words hold to shape consciousness, to shift perspective, to propel action. I therefore offer this truth as a starting point: There is no such thing as a ...

All businesses stand to benefit from greater equality for women. We invite you to adopt the Women's Empowerment Principles – joining over 3,000 other business leaders around the world who have done so ...