Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
Russian forces continue to subject Ukraine’s people to “relentless attacks” by aerial glide bombs, long-range…
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UN News Today 07 January 2025
Syria crisis: UN rights office urges restraint amid reported Alawite killingsAvian flu alert: No sustained…
World News in Brief: Killings of Alawites in Syria, executions in Iran, human rights defenders in Central African Republic
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has urged restraint in Syria, amid reports that some…
More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN…
Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO
A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the…
UN News Today 06 January 2025
South Sudan: communal violence the primary driver of conflictIn Gaza, a clearly-marked WFP convoy comes…
UN News Today 03 January 2025
Haiti gangs crisis: top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals, clinics, and heath care workers Syria…
Haiti gangs crisis: Top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals
The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti on Friday condemned “intentional” attacks on…
Syria crisis: UN teams support cholera vaccination in northeastern camps
In northeast Syria, UN teams pressed ahead with a lifesaving cholera vaccine campaign in Al…
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UN News Today 02 January 2025
UN chief leads condemnation for New Orleans truck attackIsraeli strike on ‘humanitarian zone’ kills three…
World News in Brief: Deaths on the Mediterranean, rights in Venezuela, new Security Council members take their seats
Governments must do more to address the root causes of mass migration, UN Children’s Fund…
Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’
The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA again underlined the need for a ceasefire…
WHO continues to urge China to share data five years after COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand…
Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion
A new report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) highlights persistent…
‘Absolutely the wrong path,’ Türk warns against Afghanistan’s ban on women in NGOs
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep alarm over Afghanistan’s…
Israel attacks push Gaza healthcare ‘to brink of collapse’
Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat, have…
Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage
The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from…
UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of…
Last hospital in northern Gaza out of service following raid
The last major functioning health facility in northern Gaza, Kamal Adwan Hospital, is now out…
Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions
Health challenges in northwest Syria have escalated due to harsh winter conditions, exacerbating the vulnerability…
In Gaza, a Christmas without a tree
For the second year in a row, Christmas arrived for the Christian community in the…
Tchaikovsky and America: A mutual fascination
Tchaikovky’s ballet The Nutcracker is now a staple of the holiday season. Less well-known is…
Syria: UN health agency launches $56.4 million appeal to meet critical needs
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched a $56.4 million flash appeal to…
Yemen bears world’s highest cholera burden, deepening humanitarian crisis
Yemen has reported the highest global burden of cholera, with nearly 250,000 suspected cases and…
UN News Today 20 December 2024
Syria may sink if support lifeline is delayed, says IOM chiefGaza has become a graveyard…
Syria: Rights investigators call for protection of evidence, including mass grave sites
In a landmark mission to Syria, the UN probe into the most serious rights violations…
UN News Today 19 December 2024
Ukraine: more than 2,180 people killed and injured in last two months: OCHASyria’s war has…
UN News Today 18 December 2024
UN negotiator leaves Damascus, describes ‘a lot of hope’ for a new SyriaWinter rains and…
Winter rains and aid obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans
Nearly one million Gazans risk spending winter without adequate shelter as UN agencies struggle to…
UN News Today 17 December 2024
Syria: ‘key priority’ must be preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigatorsAvian flu has been…
‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade…
Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency
Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the…
Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators
The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of…
Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Syria and Security Council
Senior UN officials remain in Syria on Tuesday where they have been meeting representatives of…
UN News Today 16 December 2024
Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UNRWA school is hit in new strikeCyclone Chido: Humanitarians…
UN News Today 13 December 2024
Gaza: Civilian suffering has become “sickeningly normalised”, UNRWA warnsSyria’s de facto authorities offer constructive support…
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UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for…
Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Iranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible…
UN News Today 12 December 2024
WFP ramps up distributions in SyriaGuterres calls for justice for Africa in speech to Lesotho…
At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers,…
Underinvestment threatens universal health coverage goals
Coinciding with Universal Health Coverage Day on Thursday the World Health Organization (WHO) released its…
UN News Today 11 December 2024
The UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power to a new…
Shaping human rights for all
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has paved the way forward when it was adopted…
UN News Today 10 December 2024
Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special EnvoyUNHCR raises alarm on surge…
Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the…
Live: Human Rights Day around the world
Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights,…
Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and…
UN News Today 09 December 2024
Syria crisis: UN’s Türk insists on inclusive transfer of powerHaiti massacre takes this year’s toll…
World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf…
Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know
As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing…