Child obesity level surpasses underweight cases worldwide for the first time, UNICEF warns
One in 10 children aged 5 to 19 – 188 million worldwide – are now living with obesity,…
Attacks on schools surge by ‘staggering’ 44 per cent over the past year
Over 41,000 incidents of violence against school-age children were reported by the UN in 2024. Countries with the…
Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
“The world is spending far more on waging war than in building peace,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
Peacekeeping: A lifeline for millions seeking a ‘future without fear’
Governments and civil society organizations have so far submitted more than 60 contributions to a review process mandated…
Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says
Shortly after presenting a mandated report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, chair of the…
Nepal PM resigns after deadly crackdown on youth protests; UN urges calm
The unrest, which began Monday as a self-styled “Gen Z protest” against rampant corruption, nepotism and curbs on…
Ukraine: Russian strike on village kills over 20, mostly pensioners
The attack on Yarova injured nearly 20 others. Many elderly civilians have decided to stay at home in…
World News in Brief: UN chief condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine, Gaza crisis continues, protecting civilians in DR Congo
Secretary-General António Guterres said it marked a “further escalation” of the conflict. Authorities reported more than 80 civilian…
Guterres strongly condemns terror attack in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the terror attack, his Spokesperson said in a statement. “He conveys his…
Leadership of women crucial to UN’s reinvention at 80, says former Assembly President
On Tuesday, Germany’s Annalena Baerbock will become the first European woman to hold the post and only the…
Afghanistan quake: ‘Communities are struggling with basic survival’
Briefing correspondents in New York via video link, Shannon O’Hara spoke from Jalalabad on the conditions in Afghanistan…
UN ready to assist Nepal following deadly protests over social media ban
Police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters attempting to storm the parliament complex in the capital,…
UN provides urgent support after ‘massive’ Russian attack across Ukraine
More than 800 drones were launched in waves designed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences, according to news reports,…
UN rights chief denounces ‘glorification of violence’ and attack on rule of law
“No one is safe when human rights are under attack,” Mr. Türk told the Human Rights Council, warning…
Window to prevent famine spreading in Gaza is ‘closing fast’, UN warns
Tom Fletcher’s statement amid what he described as “a massive military offensive” by Israeli forces against Palestinians in…
How Local Leadership Powers Indonesia’s Climate Ambitions
Indonesia’s national climate strategy aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. A key component of this strategy is…
UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic trip
Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in…
The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake
At his home in Jalalabad, roughly 50 kilometres away from the epicentre, Dr. Sahak and his wife stormed…
A fourth generation nuclear survivor’s push for justice
“We are not prepared to inherit a legacy of complacency, nor can we continue to live in the…
UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic trip
Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in…