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The United Nations on Monday launched a major expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, with Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto marking what officials described as a significant milestone for the Organization’s presence in Africa.

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens and tensions between Iran and the United States remain unresolved, oil prices rose again early Monday, prompting the UN Secretary-General to call for a peaceful resolution and warn of the widening fallout across Africa and beyond.

Sometimes you just need a place to go where everybody knows your name. Peter Manfield had a place like that, but it was set to be sold to the highest bidder, so he remortgaged his home to make sure his favorite pub stayed open for business. The 73-year-old couldn’t bear the thought of losing his […]...

A mother shared some moving moments with the transplant recipient who received her daughter’s hand—and was “over the moon” to see how she’s made such a difference in someone’s life. Jackie Kirwan lost her 33-year-old daughter Georgie last year in England following complications from a congenital bra...

A small village for homeless residents has opened in the west of Scotland with the aim of empowering tenants with responsibility and time to get their lives back on track. The charity Social Bite has partnered with the Salvation Army for the management of the South Lanarkshire homeless village, call...

The United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate has called for stronger and sustained action on behalf of the people she serves across the UN system.

On his 100th birthday, we share some of our favourite quotes from the broadcaster and natural historian The post 15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough appeared first on Positive News.

Bahrain and the United States have circulated a draft Security Council resolution calling for Iran to cease attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, their ambassadors outlined to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday.

A Dutch nonprofit is developing river-based technology that could dramatically cut ocean plastic within decades The post Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040 appeared first on Positive News.