Racism significantly impacts access to sport: Independent expert
Despite sport’s ability to promote diversity and inclusion, the report noted that those from racial and ethnic minorities lack representation at many levels of...
Security Council LIVE: Emergency meeting on Iranian attack in Bahrain
The 15-member Security Council is meeting in emergency session on Thursday morning to address the escalating tensions in the Gulf region following Iran attacks...
Ukraine: Rescuers work to save trapped residents after wave of Russian attacks
According to reports, at least 18 people died in the capital, where densely populated residential areas sustained significant damage and several neighbourhoods had to...
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‘Everything blew up’: A baseball stadium becomes a refuge in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities have declared seven days of national mourning. At least 2,295 people have died and 11,256 have been injured, with around 6,400 rescued...
World News in Brief: Risk of atrocities in Sudan, UN programme prevents climate displacement,...
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday that drone strikes had recently damaged schools, a site housing internally displaced people and fuel stations and...
Expanding areas under Israeli control in Gaza increase risks to civilians, UN warns
The alert comes amid continued displacement and mounting humanitarian pressures across the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). In a statement, the combined Humanitarian Country Team in...
Venezuela earthquake disaster: needs ‘skyrocketing’, say relief agencies
The miraculous story of the three-year-old’s rescue in the worst-hit northern region came as tens of thousands of people remained without adequate shelter, after...
AI explained: Why the world needs to act now
Just a few years ago, it could answer questions or generate text. Today, it can write computer code, analyse vast amounts of data, create...
UN scraps rule forcing it to repay money it never received
The decision taken by the General Assembly on Tuesday follows recommendations from its Fifth Committee, which is responsible for administrative and budgetary matters.It comes...
Quake latest: Food grows scarcer for thousands of Venezuelan families
Before the disaster, the World Food Programme (WFP) was already assisting around 500,000 people through school meals and community support. Now, the agency is...
World News in Brief: Aid convoy attacked in South Sudan, Ebola threatens livelihoods, UN...
The convoy, operated by the John Dau Foundation, was transporting humanitarian staff returning from an Action Against Hunger training exercise when it came under...
Despite record $100 million shortfall, Palestine relief agency still ‘a critical platform’ for Gaza...
Operating primarily on voluntary donations since its inception in the late 1940s, UNRWA continues to provide lifesaving and essential services in the Occupied Palestinian...
Strait of Hormuz: Gradual re-opening is no quick fix for developing nations, UN warns
Following the shaky ceasefire in the US and Israeli war with Iran, commercial shipping through the strait quickly began to rebound in mid-June, but...
New WHO plan urges stronger action against fungal disease
The new Blueprint for strengthening responses to fungal disease and antifungal resistance, issued on Tuesday, sets out practical steps to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and surveillance. Fungal diseases affect...
Venezuela quake: Key services crippled and health workers missing
The UN aid effort - Key FactsSix days after the earthquakes, UNHCR reports widespread food shortages in La Guaira, the worst-hit state, with basic...
Amid crushing European heatwave, things are about to get hotter for transport systems
Extreme weather forecasts are expected to pummel roads, railways, waterways, ports and airports between 2051 and 2080, according to the Assessment of Climate Change...
Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity
The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – critical for humanitarian aid delivery into the Darfur and Kordofan regions – will remain available through 30 September. “This...
Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,700 as UN continues to scale up response
Venezuelan authorities confirmed on Monday that at least 1,719 people have died following the earthquakes of 24 June, with some 5,000 more injured. Around...
World News in Brief: Afghanistan airstrikes, rights violations in DR Congo, Gaza displacement
“We offer our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery for the injured,” the Kabul-based UN mission (UNAMA) said...
International cooperation critical as terrorism threat evolves
The issue is the spotlight as the United Nations marks the organization’s Fourth Counter-Terrorism Week, bringing together more than 1,000 participants from some 119 countries, representing governments, regional organizations, academia,...
