‘We children saw things that no one should ever have to see’: Holocaust survivor at UN
A Holocaust survivor delivered a powerful reminder of the horrors of the Nazi era and the importance of…
January 2026
A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ‘set on fire’
It comes after Israeli authorities “stormed and demolished” buildings in the compound last week, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini…
From deepfakes to grooming: UN Warns Of Rising Online Threats To Children As AI Expands Digital Risks
The rapid spread of artificial intelligence is creating new dangers for children online, prompting the United Nations and…
President Murmu Highlights Welfare, Women, Tribal Schemes In Republic Day Address
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday outlined the government’s flagship welfare, financial inclusion and social empowerment programmes, positioning them…
Republic Day Tomorrow: Share Some Quotable Quotes on The Day
Happy Republic Day! As India celebrates the adoption of its Constitution tomorrow, here are some inspiring quotes from…
US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal
WHO Rejects US Criticism, Defends Pandemic Response And Calls For Continued Cooperation The World Health Organization has strongly…
Kenyan Innovator Uses Solar And AI Tools To Help Farmers Tackle Climate Challenges
Climate change is increasingly threatening agriculture in Kenya, where farming remains the backbone of the economy and the…
UN Urges Greater Youth Role In Education Policy As Global Inequality Persists
Despite progress in expanding access to education worldwide, stark disparities remain between wealthy and poorer nations, leaving millions…
UN Rights Chief Criticises US Immigration Raids, Warns Of Rising Abuse Against Migrants
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised serious concerns over the treatment of migrants and…
Internet Shutdowns Surge Worldwide, UN Warns Of Growing Threat To Rights
Governments around the world are increasingly cutting off internet access during protests, elections and political crises, raising serious…
‘Dangerous nostalgia’ is a threat to multilateralism, UN Deputy Chief Warns
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General has warned that the foundations of the international rules-based order are under increasing…
Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition
They urged swift implementation of recent agreements to prevent renewed fighting, protect civilians and preserve fragile gains made…
World News in Brief: Ukraine Strikes, Nigeria Hunger Crisis And Kenya Drought Deepen Global Humanitarian Concerns
Escalating conflict in Ukraine, a worsening hunger crisis in Nigeria and severe drought conditions in Kenya are intensifying…
For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it; UN Urges Financial Overhaul To Protect Nature
The United Nations has called for sweeping reforms in global financial systems, warning that current investment patterns are…
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena Baerbock warned that multilateral…
World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
For decades, scientists, policymakers and the media warned of a “global water crisis,” implying temporary shock – followed…
‘Alarming’ increase in use of death penalty last year, despite global trend towards abolition
The UN advocates for the universal abolition of the death penalty. The International Covenant on Civil and Political…
Prison breaks and renewed clashes raise alarm in northeast Syria
Secretary-General António Guterres is following the continuing violence “with great concern,” Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday in…
Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step
A Chilean police officer stationed at the border collaborated on the scheme, enabling the crime. Were it not…
Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks – UN agencies
The head of aid coordination office, OCHA, in the country, Paola Emerson, told reporters in Geneva that more…