At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence
When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they…
Category: UN
Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse
Sudan’s protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with…
Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet
The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore…
South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’
Despite reductions in the overall number of conflict-related incidents in South Sudan, a rise in…
UN News Today 09 January 2026
Ukraine: 6,000 apartments in Kyiv left without power after latest Russia strikes Sudan marks grim milestone…
Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence
The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports…
Myanmar vote a ‘facade’ to entrench military rule, independent rights expert says
An independent human rights expert has urged the international community to reject the electoral process…
UN News Today 08 January 2026
Ukraine wakes to more devastation from Russia missiles: OCHA Niger in grip of acute malnutrition and…
Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026
The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide –…
UN News Today 07 January 2026
West Bank emergency: Israeli must end ‘apartheid’-like system, says UN Human Rights chief Volker TürkUkraine:…
West Bank: UN report warns of ‘systematic asphyxiation’ of Palestinian rights
A sweeping UN human rights report released on Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West…
UN News Today 06 January 2026
Venezuela: US actions make all countries less safe, says rights chief TürkUkraine: WFP teams continue…
Venezuela’s people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief
Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the United States, UN human…
UN News Today 05 January 2026
Venezuela: Security Council convenes in New York after Maduro extractionUkraine: UNOCHA supports victims of latest…
Iran protests: UN warns against further bloodshed
As protests in the Iranian capital, Tehran – sparked by increasing economic hardship and a…
‘Do not give up on children’: Displaced by violence, a Haitian girl finds hope at school
A teenage Haitian girl who was forced to flee her home in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince,…
Drop draft proposals on death penalty for Palestinians, UN rights chief urges Israel
The UN’s top human rights official on Friday called on Israeli authorities to abandon plans…
A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says
A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer….
Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems
From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for…
WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from…
Sexual violence against children ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ across DR Congo, UNICEF warns
Sexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across the Democratic Republic…
UN News Today 26 December 2025
UN deplores ‘heinous’ attack on mosque in Nigeria Guinea: UN rights chief calls for end to…
Sudan civil war: Health system ‘on the verge of collapse’
The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting…
UN News Today 24 December 2025
Guterres calls for peaceful elections in the Central African Republic Yemen: UN Envoy welcomes accord on…
UN News Today 23 December 2025
Myanmar: UN rights chief warns of pre-election violence and repression DR Congo: WFP aims to reach thousands displaced…
Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides
As Myanmar approaches elections scheduled for 28 December, the UN’s top human rights official has…
UN News Today 22 December 2025
Syria: Illicit “captagon” manufacturing disrupted following regime change UN mission supports landmark elections in the Central…
Young leaders expand the circles of peace
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of one of the most significant resolutions on youth and…
UN urges calm in Bangladesh after killing of protest leader sparks unrest
The United Nations has urged calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent youth…
UN News Today 19 December 2025
Sudan war: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘one or two steps’ away from being attacked – IOM Gaza: Famine…
Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day
Meditation, which has its roots in religious, yogic and secular traditions from various civilisations, calls…
UN News Today 18 December 2025
António Guterres calls for de-escalation in YemenSudan war: UN Human Rights office puts spotlight on…
Can traditional medicine strengthen modern healthcare? An expert weighs in
Ginger and cinnamon are more than just ingredients. Along with other spices, their medicinal value is gaining both attention and legitimacy….
Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and…
World News in Brief: Progress on hunger in Asia-Pacific, key Gaza pipeline repaired, flu hits Europe hard
While the Asia and Pacific region has made notable progress in reducing hunger, persistent challenges…
UN News Today 17 December 2025
Concerns grow for Ukrainians in cities left without power for days: OCHAKey water pipeline repaired…
UN News Today 16 December 2025
Afghanistan: mothers turned away at health centres amid dire funding cuts, warns WFPDR Congo violence…
World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR Congo refugee crisis
World leaders meeting at the UN General Assembly have adopted a historic global declaration to tackle…
UN rights chief warns of deepening repression in Venezuela, rising toll in Ukraine
The UN’s top human rights official warned on Tuesday that repression is tightening its grip…
New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO
Amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season a new variant of the…
UN News Today 15 December 2025
UN Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in SydneyAmid “unending atrocities” around world, @Refugees…
From Tbilisi courtyards to virtual rooms, young women reimagine peace across divides
In a region long overshadowed by conflict narratives, a new kind of leadership is emerging…
World News in Brief: Türk condemns ‘abhorrent’ attack in Sydney, UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees, Ukraine latest
The UN human rights chief said on Monday the antisemitic attack on the Jewish community…
Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen, UN Riyadh forum hears
The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday…
From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste
It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers…
UN marks first World Turkic Language Family Day
The UN cultural agency, UNESCO, is preparing to celebrate the first ever World Turkic Language Family…
UN News Today 12 December 2025
Sudan war: Aid teams report agreement reached to access stricken El Fasher, reports World Food…
UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority
In a world shaped by conflict and digital noise, the High Representative for the UN…
From mud homes to joyful songs: Living heritage on the global stage
Drums and celebration filled a hall in New Delhi, India, as communities from across the…
Can dialogue heal a fractured world? A UN-led alliance is making the case
As 2025 draws to a close, geopolitical divides are deepening – North and South, East…