World News in Brief: Russia-Ukraine talks, Sudan exodus worsens, Colombia displacement rises
Delegations met in Istanbul for the first direct negotiations in three years, including on a potential ceasefire and…
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Journalists being forgotten on the frontline, warns injured war reporter
“I believe in nothing right now. Our press vests are turning us into targets and it’s becoming a…
UN’s Türk criticises ‘draconian’ decree limiting dissent in Mali
Volker Türk on Friday called the decree “draconian” and urged Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, to reverse…
End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office
OHCHR has urged Israel to stop all extrajudicial executions and other unlawful use of force and ensure all…
Another year, another rise in food insecurity – including famine
It is the first time since 2017 that a famine has been declared anywhere on Earth. In the…
Gazans ‘in terror’ after another night of deadly strikes and siege
Updating journalists in Geneva, Dr. Margaret Harris described another night of terror in the war-torn enclave. She said…
‘We are still waiting for our loved ones’: Families of the abducted speak out
Each called for justice under international law and for perpetrators to be held accountable. Sung-Eui Lee, daughter of…
Gaza: New displacement orders force thousands to flee as famine looms
In addition to ongoing bombardment, Israel issued another three displacement orders over the past two days, covering seven…
Sudden escalation of trade tensions sends shockwaves through global economy
Tariff-driven price pressures are adding to inflation risks, leaving trade-dependent economies particularly vulnerable. Higher tariffs and shifting trade…
UN needed ‘more than ever before’ says Germany’s candidate to head General Assembly
Annalena Baerbock presented her priorities during an informal dialogue with Member States held on Thursday at Headquarters in…
Over 60 per cent of the Arab world still outside the banking system
Even more impressively, the number of Egyptian women with an account increased by 260 per cent, though gender…
Libya’s fragile peace tested again as new clashes roil Tripoli
Clashes broke out earlier in the week across several districts of the Libyan capital, reportedly triggered by the…
A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero
Every day, tens of thousands of massive ships criss-cross the world’s oceans, transporting grain, clothing, electronics, cars, and…
8 million teens in world’s wealthiest countries functionally illiterate: UNICEF
Comparing data from 2018 and 2022, UNICEF found that the pandemic worsened existing trends: children are underperforming in…
‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on ‘killer robots’
“There is no place for lethal autonomous weapon systems in our world,” Mr. Guterres said on Monday, during…
Funding cuts in Afghanistan mean ‘lives lost and lives less lived’
Many women came to the clinic who had walked multiple hours to receive maternal care – some of…
UN aid office denounces attacks on Gaza hospital
OCHA reported that hostilities intensified overnight, with an attack by Israeli forces on the European Gaza Hospital in…
In Berlin, broad backing for UN peacekeeping as global threats mount
UN Secretary-General António Guterres meanwhile warned that peace operations are under growing strain and must adapt to meet…
US-Houthi ceasefire ‘a welcome opportunity’ to advance peace efforts in Yemen
Ambassadors were briefed by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, who commended Oman for its efforts…
‘Stop the 21st century atrocity’ in Gaza, Fletcher urges UN Security Council
Mr. Fletcher began his remarks by asking the international community to reflect on what it will tell future…