‘Season of war,’ as norms of humanitarian law ‘cast aside’ UN refugee chief
Speaking in the UN Security Council, Filippo Grandi said in conflicts across the world in places like Sudan,…
One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
While the health sector worldwide plays a key role in stopping the abusive practice of FGM and supporting…
Israel’s restrictions on UN agencies in Gaza in spotlight at world court
The ICJ, which sits in The Hague and is the UN’s top court, is expected to hear from…
Gaza: UN official warns of ‘assault on dignity’ as blockade cripples humanitarian response
Speaking to journalists in Gaza City, Jonathan Whittall, OCHA‘s local Head of Office, painted a dire picture of…
Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid
Speaking in Port Sudan after a visit to Khartoum, Samantha Chattaraj, Emergency Coordinator for the UN’s World Food…
UN Security Council condemns Jammu and Kashmir terror attack
In a press statement issued on Friday, Council members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families…
Destitution and disease stalk Myanmar’s quake survivors
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) is just one of the UN agencies working to help the most…
From border control to belonging: How host communities gain from empowering refugees
In 2024, 122 million people were forcibly displaced — a number expected to rise in the coming years,…
Security Council debates precarious path forward for a new Syria
Four and a half months after the fall of the Assad regime, the interim authorities have begun taking…
Ukraine: Continued Russian assaults drive civilians from frontline communities
“Attacks on frontline regions (are) increasing and it’s always civilians that are bearing the highest cost of the…
DR Congo crisis forces refugees to swim for their lives to Burundi
“We’re pushed to our limits,” said Ayaki Ito, Director for Emergencies for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. One…
WFP runs out of food stocks in Gaza
On Friday, WFP announced it had delivered its last remaining supplies to kitchens preparing hot meals which are…
Indigenous Peoples sidelined in global climate fight, UN warns
Launched on Thursday, The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples exposes a stark imbalance: while Indigenous Peoples make…
Gaza: Aid ban pushes civilians to the brink
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at a news briefing at UN Headquarters on Thursday that the humanitarian…
As budgets shrink, UN Peacekeeping looks to the future
“This is a particularly timely meeting,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, at a press conference…
UN warns of rising deportations of Haitian mothers and newborns from Dominican Republic
According to the UN migration agency, IOM, recent weeks have seen an increase in the deportation of women,…
Hundreds killed in Sudan’s camps for displaced people
Violent clashes between armed militias and forces of the military Government have escalated dramatically across North Darfur in…
Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN
According to the World Social Report 2025 launched on Thursday, the sobering sentiment indicates a widespread lack of…
More action needed to beat malaria for good, says UN
Ahead of World Malaria Day on Friday, UN health agency WHO is calling for renewed efforts at all…
Climate change: How mountain communities are scaling new heights
Investment in organic farming, sustainable textiles and eco-tourism is helping mountain communities in Central Asia adapt to global…