Sudan: Rights chief deplores deadly army strikes on North Darfur market
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has again called for greater protection of civilians…
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Deadly impacts of childhood stunting can be prevented, WFP insists
Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be…
World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of…
Niger: Mosque attack which killed 44 should be ‘wake-up call’, says rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on…
Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’
The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present,…
Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths at risk, UN warns
The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a…
UN News Today 24 March 2025
Gaza: UN relief chief Tom Fletcher condemns new Israeli attacks on medics, hospitalsUNAIDS chief warns…
‘Racism requires ignorance’: How art and culture can help end racial discrimination
Despite significant progress over the years, the fight against racism and racial discrimination remains as…
UNAIDS chief warns of ‘real surge’ in deaths unless US restores funding
Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide,…
Mind your language: The battle for linguistic diversity in AI
For two years, one international organization under the umbrella of the UN has been leading…
UN News Today 21 March 2025
Exhausted Gazans wake from another night of Israeli bombing2024 was deadliest year on record for…
UNICEF condemns looting of lifesaving supplies for children in Sudan
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday strongly condemned the looting of vital humanitarian supplies…
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‘The poison of racism continues to infect our world’, Guterres warns on International Day
The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday,…
Running to bomb shelters, nothing new for Ukraine’s schoolchildren
Classes cut short by air raid sirens have become a routine part of school life…
Breaking barriers in law and beyond: Ghanaian judge champions women’s empowerment
Despite some gains, women remain significantly underrepresented in decision-making positions – especially at senior levels…
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UN News Today 20 March 2025
UN’s Guterres welcomes deals to halt energy attacks in Ukraine, RussiaGaza: UNRWA chief condemns killing of…
Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan
Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic…
Trailblazers: UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights
Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the…
WHO give clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organization…
UN News Today 19 March 2025
Gaza: UN staffer killed at UNOPS premisesUkrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, UN Human…
Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, Human Rights Council hears
The Human Rights Council on Wednesday heard gruesome testimony of torture, rape and execution of…
UN News Today 18 March 2025
Gaza: the UN condemns the killing of hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli strikes – UNWRA,…
Human Rights Council focuses on Iran, Syria, Venezuela
Top independent experts reported to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, putting the…
UN News Today 17 March 2025
Syria’s disappeared: relative of Assad regime’s victims speaks of anguish searching for truth and justiceGaza:…
FAO warns of ‘unprecedented’ avian flu spread, in call for global action
The rapid spread of the highly infectious avian flu virus H5N1 has reached an “unprecedented”…
Afghanistan: Security Council renews UN mission as WHO warns of health catastrophe
The Security Council on Monday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan…
Syria: Relative of Assad regime’s disappeared speaks of anguish in search for truth and justice
A relative of two Syrians tortured and murdered by the Assad regime has spoken of…
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all,…
UN News Today 14 March 2025
Bangladesh: UN chief pledges to help stave off food rations cut to RohingyaIran ramps up…
Reject bigotry and discrimination, UN chief says, urging everyone to combat Islamophobia
The UN Secretary-General has urged everyone to speak out against xenophobia and discrimination to combat…
Iran protests: Human Rights Council probe condemns online, app-based repression
The Iranian Government has continued to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of civilians…
UN News Today 13 March 2025
Rights investigators pin war crimes allegations on Israeli forces amid Gaza warEurope, Central Asia report…
‘Brighter future hangs in the balance’ in Syria after 14 years of war
The Constitutional Declaration issued by Syria’s caretaker authorities marks a pivotal moment in the country’s…
Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children’s early development: Türk
Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty…
Europe grapples with highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years
Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported…
Rights probe alleges sexual violence against Palestinians by Israeli forces used as ‘method of war’
Senior human rights investigators reporting to the UN Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that…
‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’: The consequences of digital violence against women
Online attacks against women are getting worse, according to the UN, causing lasting damage that…
UN launches gender equality plan: ‘We’re at a turning point’
The UN launched a bold new action agenda to boost rights and achieve gender equality…
UN News Today 12 March 2025
Afghanistan: Opium prices approach historic peaks, organised crime benefitsSignificant increase in child victims of trafficking…
Human Rights Council: Significant increase in child victims of trafficking
Children make up almost four in 10 victims of trafficking worldwide, but the true number of…
‘What’s next?’ Women-led movements fear for the future
Women rights advocates gathered at UN Headquarters for the world’s biggest meeting on gender equality…
‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists, as conference adopts landmark declaration
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark…
UN News Today 11 March 2025
Syria’s Alawite families ‘summarily executed’, the UN human rights office warnsMyanmar’s Rohingya facing worst levels…
WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in…
World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare collapse
Days of violence against Syria’s mainly ethnic Alawite communities have included the summary execution of…
‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading,…
‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark…
Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding…
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology from…
World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces…