Rights chief warns ‘abominable atrocities’ likely continue in Sudan’s El Fasher
Warnings of worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan continue, despite reports of a ceasefire deal brokered by international mediators on…
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World News in Brief: Russian rights abuses in Ukraine, US a no-show for rights review, Orlando Blooms highlights Rohingya plight
Independent UN human rights investigators have heard first-hand accounts of torture, unlawful detention and the…
‘Worrying reports’ continue of abductions and disappearances in Syria
Nearly 100 people have been abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, the UN human…
Genocide prevention expert raises alarm over alleged Sudan atrocity crimes
The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war…
UN News Today 06 November 2025
UN chief urges world leaders to drive down global warmingBrazil launches major fund to protect…
Doha Social Summit: Businesses, civil society walk side by side for fairer futures
Civil society networks and private sector leaders crossed paths in the buzzing corridors of the…
UN News Today 05 November 2025
In Gaza, a vaccination campaign for 44,000 children beginsSouth Sudan faces famine if conflict persists:…
Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom
Education took centre stage on the opening day of the Second World Summit for Social…
Sudan crisis: UN agencies race to aid civilians as violence engulfs El Fasher
UN agencies are stepping up relief operations to help civilians fleeing the escalating violence in…
Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit
The push to put social justice at the heart of global policymaking took centre stage…
Catch-up immunization campaign ‘a lifeline’ for Gaza’s children
A campaign for routine immunization, nutrition, and growth monitoring will be launched in the Gaza…
Mind over machine: UN urges ethical guardrails for brain tech revolution
As wearable devices begin to tap into our mental states, UN experts warn that without…
UN News Today 04 November 2025
Sudan: UN chief calls for immediate ceasefireGaza: Hunger and exhaustion continue to delay enclave’s recoverySyria…
Syria’s future under threat from acute funding shortages
Hopes for a peaceful future in post-war Syria are at risk as funding for basic…
Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning
Since 1990, the number of people using modern contraception methods has doubled globally but despite…
World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Monday to help poorer nations…
Bringing aid to remote communities in hurricane-affected Jamaica remains the priority
Bringing aid to remote communities affected by a category 5 hurricane which swept across Jamaica…
UN News Today 03 November 2025
Afghans wake up to another deadly quake: OCHA, FAOGaza: dozens of newly trained midwives deploy…
Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making…
Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway
Representatives from countries around the world are working together to reduce mercury pollution and protect…
UN agencies on hand as deadly new quake hits northern Afghanistan
UN teams rushed to northern Afghanistan on Monday after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck…
Global alliance meets in Doha to confront hunger crisis
With global hunger rising and millions struggling to secure their next meal, world leaders gathered…
Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace
Twenty-five years ago, the international community agreed a new approach to women’s inclusion in peace…
Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
Journalists risk their lives every day to bring facts to light, yet most attacks against…
‘We want to get our lives back,’ Gaza children declare
After two years of war that kept them out of classrooms, Gaza’s children are finally…
Guterres voices alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania
The UN is calling for restraint in Tanzania, amid deadly protests following the 29 October…
Iran: Human rights investigators alarmed by ‘surge in repression’ and spike in executions following Israeli airstrikes
The Independent UN Fact-Finding Mission investigating alleged rights abuses in Iran says there has been…
PODCAST: Turning climate stories into climate action
Storytelling has the power to inspire action, and when celebrities and influencers use their platforms…
UN News Today 31 October 2025
US attacks in Caribbean and Pacific violated international law: UN human rights chiefFact-Finding Mission in…
US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief
Airstrikes carried out by the United States against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean…
UN News Today 30 October 2025
Security Council briefed on ‘simply horrifying’ conditions in Sudan’s El FasherRussian forces launch massive overnight…
‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert
Governments moving to restore ties with the Taliban risk legitimising oppression and deepening Afghanistan’s crisis,…
World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine in the early hours of…
Space exploration is ‘not a luxury’ but essential for life on Earth
Space exploration and the use of space technology is becoming an increasingly critical part of…
UN News Today 29 October 2025
No child safe in Sudan’s El Fasher, warns UNICEFTürk calls for full implementation of Gaza…
Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread…
South Sudan at risk of return to war, UN investigators warn
South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken,…
UN News Today 28 October 2025
UN climate chief says action to end the crisis is still too slow, but it’s…
Israel responsible for four genocidal acts in Gaza, inquiry chair tells General Assembly
The chair of an independent commission investigating alleged human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian…
Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
Russia’s abuse of national security and public safety laws to silence opposition to the war…
World News in Brief: Funding cuts curb development, human rights in Belarus update, Ebola and mpox in Africa
Sharp declines in global aid are undermining decades of human rights and development progress, the…
Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale…
Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital…
Aid cuts shutdown or suspend one in three women’s anti-violence programmes
Funding cuts are dismantling the frontline organisations working to end violence against women and girls,…
Ukraine: Children’s mental health a key priority, says UNICEF
As airstrikes and conflict continue to devastate communities across Ukraine, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF,…
UN News Today 27 October 2025
One in three organizations have suspended or shut down programmes aimed at ending violence against…
Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war
As Sudan’s destructive war – now in its third year – grinds on, the challenges…
‘Let’s finish the job’ and end polio: WHO
Thirty-five years ago, polio, a highly infectious viral disease, paralysed around 350,000 children per year….
The unstoppable rise of renewables
Wind and solar energy are now the cheapest sources of energy, bringing cleaner air, stronger…
UN News Today 24 October 2025
UN chief calls for urgent Security Council reformGaza: opening all crossings is ‘critical’, UN health…