SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Push for peace in Ukraine could rapidly fade if large-scale Russian attacks continue
The UN Security Council met in emergency session in New York on Friday afternoon following overnight strikes early…
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Despite Taliban ban, over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls’ right to learn
Four years after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the scale and severity of the women’s rights crisis…
Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores ‘relentless’ militia attacks
António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on…
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn
Although the private aid platform run by the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation continues to receive its…
World News In Brief: Iran sanctions, Yemen floods appeal, new SDG advocates
“I can tell you that the Secretary-General is aware that today, the Security Council received this joint letter…
‘The people of Haiti are in a perfect storm of suffering,’ warns UN chief
Six million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, while 1.3 million people – half of them children…
Security Council: UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon extended for a ‘final time’
But the resolution stipulates it will then begin a one year “orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal of…
Sudan: A staggering 30 million are in need, as war grinds on
Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy for the humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Haiti ‘shamefully overlooked’, warns Guterres
Haitians are enduring a “perfect storm of suffering” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on…
Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City marks ‘new and dangerous phase’: Guterres
“Israel’s initial steps to militarily take over Gaza City signals a new and dangerous phase,” he told journalists…
Ukraine: Toddler among four children killed in Russia’s attacks on Kyiv
The youngest victim of the bombing raid was two-and-a-half years old, according to the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF,…
Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change
Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Sudan: ‘Devastating tragedy’ for children in El Fasher after 500 days of siege
Around 260,000 civilians – including 130,000 children – remain trapped in the area’s main camp for internally displaced…
Iraq unveils historic migration plan to boost development and stability
Unveiled on Wednesday, it creates new opportunities for work, education and family reunification, while strengthening migration governance and…
UN calls for decisive steps to end conflict as Gaza and West Bank crises deepen
“Today the world looks on in horror as the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory continues to deteriorate…
Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
Hunger and disease in Gaza will only worsen from ‘man-made’ famine: WHO
In an online alert, the UN agency said that disease and hunger will only increase, unless all Israeli…
UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon faces scrutiny ahead of Security Council vote
As members of the UN Security Council negotiate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…
World News in Brief: More deaths in Ukraine, lengthy detentions in Egypt, AI governance, US postal tariffs
Since Friday, 11 civilians have been killed and more than 90 wounded, according to the authorities. Schools and…
One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation
The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and children’s agency (UNICEF) issued as World Water Week gets…