In a highly symbolic ceremony at the United Nations, marked by the raising of Syria’s new flag, the UN Special Envoy to Damascus praised the country’s political transition, describing it as having ...

For some, braided hairstyles are just a way to keep hair away from the face and eyes, a simple hairstyle meant for nothing ...

The covers of both the zinc coffin and the wooden one bear a cross and the papal coat of arms. Francis’ coat of arms ...

Massachusetts will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. We asked reenactors, historians, and museum ...

The world economy is now projected to grow, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the United States economy and some improvement in the outlook for several large emerging economies.

This tiny "country" occupies a narrow strip of land along the border with Ukraine, but is not actually recognised by any UN ...

Ukraine is ready to buy a package of weapons worth $ 30-50 billion from the United States. This was stated by the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, according to RBC — Ukraine. It is noted ...

The event was the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, in Beijing in September 1995. It was attended by almost 50,000 delegates, mostly women. The Beijing Declaration, as it came to be ...

WFP's hot school meal puts a smile on Binja Mnaegabe's face at Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp. The meals help keep girls and boys in school, allowing them better life choices. Photo: WFP/Rose Ogala This ...

Emissions from shipping have increased over the last decade — to about 3% of the global total according to the United Nations — as vessels have gotten much bigger, delivering more cargo per ...

Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), said: “Land degradation and drought are major disruptors of our economy, stability, food ...

(Galo Cañas/Cuartoscuro) The United Nations’ Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) said Friday that it would seek additional information from the Mexican government after receiving ...