Through its World Food Programme, the United Nations hopes to collect $50 million in aid to assist some 500,000 people affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
Stephanie Hochstetter, head of the organization in the country, stated from La Guaira/Vargas State—the most devastated…
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UN celebrates the International Women’s Day
Today the world celebrates International Women's Day. In this context, the United Nations is launching the theme: "Rights, Justice and Action for and by All Women and Girls," to raise awareness about remaining challenges in areas such as…
Russia to continue supporting Venezuela
Despite current tensions following US actions in Venezuela, Russia's representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, indicated on Thursday, February 5, that they will continue to strengthen relations with the South American country.…
Chile registers Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy to lead the UN
The deadline for announcing the replacement for the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, is January 1, 2027. In this regard, the current President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced on Monday the formal…
UNDP forecasts 5.8 % economic growth for the Venezuelan economy
According to forecasts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Venezuela, the South American country's economy could grow by 5.8 %. Of that total, the oil sector is expected to grow by 13 % and non-oil activity by 3.4…
UN stresses importance of a global approach to regulating AI
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), recently stated that in light of the dangers of fragmentation in the use of AI and its consequences for deepening inequalities,…
UN to cut aid programs due to lack of funding
The United Nations' humanitarian aid programs will suffer drastic cuts due to a lack of funding, especially from the United States.
With this cut, the organization's aid to various countries for medicines, food, and vaccines will be…
Venezuela signs cybersecurity agreement with 11 nations
During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, a cybersecurity agreement was announced between Venezuela, Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Nicaragua, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, and Laos.
The signing of…
UN activates Planetary Security Protocol in the face of a dangerous asteroid
Given the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, the United Nations has activated the Planetary Security Protocol for the first time.
According to recent reports, the asteroid is approaching Earth and has a 1.5 %…
Switzerland to return to UN Human Rights Council in 2025
After a five-year absence, Switzerland will return to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The return will be effective from January 2025 until the end of 2027.
The election of the United Nations General Assembly was held on October 9,…
Alliance Bancamiga and UNDP: the “En Marcha Digital” program started
Bancamiga and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) launched this Thursday the En Marcha Digital program, which seeks to strengthen the management of micro-entrepreneurs in the country.
The initiative will provide 40…
Bancamiga, a socially responsible company committed to the country
During 2022 Bancamiga, Banco Universal, once again reaffirmed that it is a socially responsible company committed to the country, carrying out various activities based on the lines that govern its Corporate Social Responsibility policy,…