Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify
Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous years,...
WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents
The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening Ebola preparedness amid conflict and displacement affecting millions of lives in a region that spans parts of...
Security Council LIVE: Sudan’s war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll
As drone strikes kill civilians from El Obeid to Blue Nile and famine risk spreads across Darfur and Kordofan, the Security Council meets on...
Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement – UNICEF
A little over one year since a ceasefire agreement was announced between Hamas fighters and Israel, more than 340 children have been reported killed...
Guterres urges faster action and financing to stop biodiversity loss
The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all life...
While Black Families Pay More for Power, Some Attorneys General Fight to Save High-Cost...
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African-Americans and other communities of color struggle hardest to pay electrical power bills while some attorneys general spend their time fighting...
A Reality Check on Our Public School System
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By Dr. Brenda M. Greene —
Nikole Hannah-Jones’s New York Times essay, “In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My...
Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology
Brain signals recorded by a gaming headset or a wellness gadget could one day be used as evidence against you in court, according to...
The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags
The landmark deal struck in Montreal in 2022 – the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – set out a vision of “living in harmony with...
Afghanistan faces record hunger levels amid rampant rights violations
UN agency heads are calling for emergency support to stem the crisis, as a separate report details serious human rights violations – from public...
AI, green energy and economic transitions risk leaving vulnerable communities behind, UN warns
Benefiting from these changes often requires specialised skills and access to the latest technologies, putting disadvantaged groups at risk of being left behind.Women, young...
Ukraine: Critical health supplies destroyed in ongoing Russian attacks
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 21 warehouses have been targeted this year, out of a total of 400 incidents, almost all involving...
WHO urges vigilance after Kenya confirms second Ebola case
The patient, a 39-year-old man, is a relative of Kenya’s first case – related to the ongoing deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...
Security Council LIVE: Deaths, demolitions spike in Gaza, West Bank
Amid a rise in lethal Israeli strikes, demolitions and violence in Gaza and the West Bank, the Security Council is holding an open debate...
Virtual Post-Election Town Hall Meeting — November 10, 2026
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Will the Midterm Elections Advance or Betray the Black Agenda? The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) and the...
WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually
Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds...
Haiti sanctions renewed: Starving the gangs of bullets
Haiti is living through one of the world’s most acute security crises.
Armed gangs control large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and are pushing into...
Colombia: UN independent experts call for Ecopetrol to provide reparations to victims of armed...
UN independent experts welcomed on Wednesday a recent landmark corporate accountability ruling involving the Ecopetrol oil company by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, calling for...
World News in Brief: Gaza braces for winter amid attacks, joint patrols in CAR,...
The UN and its partners are stepping up preparations in Gaza for the approaching cold and rainy season, even as attacks affecting civilians continue,...
Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool
A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patients, including the link between drinking and...
DR Congo: Cholera cases spike amid fight against Ebola
The cholera epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where more than 125,000 suspected cases and 3,644 suspected deaths were...
Security Council LIVE: Libya in the spotlight amid ‘encouraging progress’
The Security Council will hear the latest developments in Libya on Wednesday as it takes stock of the current situation as the country grapples...
Yemen: WFP warns of potential ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as fighting blocks aid delivery
“We are critically concerned about the escalating conflict, but even more so about the growing number of people we can no longer reach because...
WHO calls for urgent health action across the Eastern Mediterranean
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking on Wednesday to health leaders and senior officials attending the WHO regional committee meeting underway in Cairo, Egypt. “Over the...
