Tag: United Nations
Ukrainian bishops back UN reports of deportations to Russia
WARSAW (CNS): Ukrainian bishops backed United Nations reports that civilians are being forcibly deported from…
Somalia at risk of famine, pope appeals for aid
VATICAN (CNS) “The populations of this region, who already live in very precarious conditions, now…
Myanmar junta ‘committing systematic crimes against humanity’
YANGON (UCAN): In its annual report released on August 9, the United Nations’ Independent Investigative…
Caritas celebrates it staff on World Humanitarian Day
VATICAN (CNS): Caritas Internationalis marks World Humanitarian Day on Friday, August 19, with the campaign, Our Local…
Vatican joins UN climate change treaty
VATICAN (CNS): The Vatican is now a formal party to the UN Framework Convention on…
Don’t use food as a weapon of war, pope admonishes Russia
VATICAN (CNS): “Please do not use grain, a staple food, as a weapon of war,”…
Call for immediate action following UN warning on climate
Catholic News Service Representatives of Catholic organisations called upon people to address climate change through…
