Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court
Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the International Court…
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UN News Today 16 January 2026
In Sudan, UN rights chief Türk highlights plight of people uprooted by warUkrainian families in…
Amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, Chad shows ‘act of solidarity’
In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don’t have enough settlements for the internally displaced,…
UN News Today 15 January 2026
In Gaza, 800,000 people now live in dangerous locations prone to flooding: OCHASudanese pushed to…
UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads
In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the…
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors due to meet in emergency session on Iran
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet at 3 PM in New York on…
Myanmar’s Rohingya people called ‘Muslim dogs’ before attacks, ICJ hears
Hearings continued on Thursday at the UN’s top court into The Gambia’s claim that Myanmar…
UN News Today 14 January 2026
Condemnation as Israeli authorities shut down UNRWA healthcare facilitySyria: Aleppo violence uproots 120,000 as aid…
‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says
Conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed more than 15 years after the…
UN News Today 13 January 2026
Iran crisis: UN human rights chief urges dialogue as authorities mull death penalty for protestersUkraine:…
Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO
Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most…
Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that…
Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’
Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3…
UN News Today 12 January 2026
WFP chief urges world leaders to end preventable famines ‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics…
UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
Public hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark…
Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners
More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday,…
Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities
When her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women…
UN chief ‘shocked’ by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran
The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by…
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…
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…