UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan
In a note to correspondents issued by his spokesperson on Tuesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called for military restraint…
May 2025
Lives of pregnant women and newborns at risk as funding cuts impact midwifery support
But despite their critical role, UN support for midwifery is under serious threat due to severe funding cuts.…
Security Council urged to stand firm as Bosnia and Herzegovina faces deepening crisis
High Representative Christian Schmidt briefed on latest developments surrounding implementation of the 1995 General Framework Agreement for Peace…
Gaza: UN aid teams reject Israel’s ‘deliberate attempt to weaponize aid’
“It appears to be a deliberate attempt to weaponize the aid and we have warned against that for…
Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese
“Every time this happens, people lose access to health services – and sometimes, to hope,” said Dr Humphrey…
Exhausted Sudanese flee into Chad as fighting escalates
Nearly 20,000 people – mainly traumatized women and children – have reached Chad in the past two weeks,…
‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development – could AI provide answers?
For several decades, human development indicators showed a steady, upward curve and UN researchers predicted that by 2030,…
More than 30-year difference in life expectancy highlights health inequities
The study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that they can be responsible for a dramatic reduction…
World News in Brief: Deadly attacks in South Sudan and Ukraine, World Court rejects Sudan case, lifesaving aid in Yemen
According to the UN relief coordination office (OCHA), the hospital in Old Fangak was struck early Saturday, killing…
Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts
“These attacks appear to be the latest in a series of retaliatory military operations, conducted by the Rapid…
Guterres alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive
“This will inevitably lead to countless more civilians killed and the further destruction of Gaza,” said UN Deputy…
‘Step back from the brink’, Guterres urges India and Pakistan
Addressing journalists outside the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres expressed deep concern over…
FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
FMD is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and various wild…
UN warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
In a statement released by the UN Humanitarian Country Team – which leads coordinated relief efforts across the…
Guterres condemns violence against civilians in Syria, urges Israel to stop attacks
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Friday that the Secretary-General “has been monitoring with alarm the reports of…
Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or destroyed more than 55,000 homes across multiple…
Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees
With humanitarian resources running dry, critical support for millions of forcibly displaced people is under threat. UNHCR said…
Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences
Mr. Shahada lost his leg due to a severe injury he suffered in Nuseirat in central Gaza in…
Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
“Amidst spiraling conflict, climate chaos, growing divisions, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, a free press is more vital than…
Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation
Speaking from Gaza City OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko told journalists in Geneva that a friend of hers “saw…