Survivors of wartime rape share stories of trauma and survival
The vast majority of these acts of degrading brutality go unreported, but for those who do come forward, support provided by United Nations partners...
UN welcomes fresh Lebanon ceasefire reports as rights experts urge Iran accountability
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the noon briefing in New York that the UN was “aware of reports indicating that Israel and...
World Refugee Day: UN calls for renewed commitment and solidarity
Barham Salih highlighted the contributions refugees make to their host communities as workers, students, neighbours, artists, athletes, entrepreneurs and leaders. “Given the opportunity, they rebuild their lives and help...
DR Congo: Efforts ramp up as Ebola outbreak accelerates beyond borders
As of 17 June, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported across 31 health zones in the country, with Uganda confirming 19...
Gaza: Sneeze and you might get shot, warns UNICEF in alert on child killings
“During a period supposedly defined by restraint and protection, a child has been killed, on average, every single day for more than eight months,”...
From ‘media deserts’ to the invisibility of women, rights experts spotlight latest trends
“UN special rapporteurs, along with other parts of the human rights ecosystem, address, by their nature, sensitive and often divisive issues, that are of...
Libya’s political process regains momentum, but window for action is narrowing, UN envoy warns
The country's current stalemate pits the UN-recognised Government of National Unity in the capital Tripoli against eastern-based authorities backed by the House of Representatives...
UN upholds freedom of movement for peacekeepers in Lebanon
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric updated journalists on the activities of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and ongoing humanitarian support to people displaced by hostilities between Israeli troops and Hezbollah...
Security Council LIVE: Gaza in the spotlight as dire conditions continue
Months since Gaza’s nominal ceasefire began, Palestinians continue to be killed and maimed in drone and airstrikes, including the enclave’s police force which is...
Fermentation, flavour and the future of food: Making sustainability delicious
At the Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates how to coax deep, savoury flavour from a handful of vegetables.He believes...
‘Stop this madness’: Rights chief warns of impending atrocities as militia closes in on...
Volker Türk spoke out on Thursday following reports of a significant build-up of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and allied troops around the city,...
US makes $1 billion contribution to UN child rights and food agencies
This week the US State Department announced a more than $800 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) and a more than $218 million partnership with...
Climate shocks accelerating as El Niño threat looms over already vulnerable regions
The warning comes as climate pressures continue to mount worldwide, particularly in regions already experiencing fragile food systems and recurring humanitarian crises.For example, new...
US-Iran deal: technical work can begin, says atomic energy agency
“We believe the fact that the indispensable role of the IAEA is recognized is a sound point of departure,” said Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director...
‘Darkest chapter’: Record child violations in 2025, with national forces leading the way
The findings come in the annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) which documents six main violations: killing and maiming, recruitment and use, abduction, rape and other forms of sexual...
Worsening hunger could push millions closer to famine in 13 global hotspots
A new Hunger Hotspots report released Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 13 countries and territories where...
Rights defender killings hit record high as UN pushes to shore up humanitarian action
Preliminary data indicates that some 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared worldwide in 2025, more than double the...
Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’
“Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech..It...
Lebanon: 12 children killed, maimed daily despite truce between Hezbollah and Israel
Key takeawaysThe humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile and needs immense and severe despite the recent US-Iran agreement and subsequent signs of regional de-escalation....
Ebola treatment capacity expands in DR Congo as WHO issues new guidelines
WHO has expanded isolation capacity for suspected cases and upgraded treatment facilities, including the construction of individual isolation rooms that meet latest infection prevention...
Security Council LIVE: Open debate on women, peace and security
The UN Security Council has been meeting in New York for its annual open debate on women, peace and security, in line with a...
World News in Brief: Reduced violence in Lebanon, shortages in Gaza, rising debt impacts...
The development comes in the wake of the agreement between the United States and Iran, announced on Sunday, after more than three months of...
UN urges adherence to mine ban treaty
At least 58 States and territories remain contaminated with these weapons, which are designed to detonate when a person comes into contact with them. Some have even been around since the...
Monica Juma: Steering global cooperation at a time of converging threats
The new head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says global cooperation is essential and already adapting as criminal networks become...
