Ukraine: Drone attacks on Chornobyl are ‘gambling with the safety of millions of people’
He is visiting Ukraine, with his mission focused primarily on restoring energy infrastructure and preparing the country for its fifth winter of full-scale war.‘No...
UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), told the European Parliament's environment committee in Brussels on Thursday that...
‘An assault on humanity itself’: Guterres pays tribute to 9/11 victims, survivors and first...
In a statement marking the anniversary, António Guterres paid tribute to victims, survivors and first responders who rushed to ground zero – the World Trade Center’s...
Security Council LIVE: Fresh attacks prompt emergency meeting on Yemen
As tensions triggered by the US-Iran war continue to ripple across the Middle East, the Security Council held an open debate Thursday on Yemen,...
Human cost of violence in South Sudan ‘continues to grow’
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warned that renewed violence, political tensions, shrinking civic space, entrenched corruption and persistent impunity continue...
‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out...
She is one of an estimated 171 million students worldwide whose schooling was disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to a new UNICEF...
Flood-ravaged Nepal calls for climate justice
Key points1,367 people confirmed dead following the 26 August floods5,132 people are still missing, including 587 foreign nationals, as search and rescue missions continue13,646...
UN hails Libya election deal as Security Council urges Libyans to seize the moment
Key pointsLibya's rival political camps have agreed on new rules for running the elections commission and holding a vote within two yearsThe UN Security...
Plight of Afghans going ‘from bad to worse’, but the world is looking away:...
“Today, the plight of many in Afghanistan is going from bad to worse,” stressed the UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk. “Yet, it seems the...
Guterres urges leaders to invest in peace as conflicts deepen
António Guterres was speaking during the annual ceremony at the Japanese Peace Bell on the grounds of UN Headquarters in New York. “Each year, the...
Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars
Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black Sea – are now simultaneously active theatres...
UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
Key pointsThe Secretary-General has appealed for an immediate cessation of hostilities and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory.He has condemned...
AI datacentres pose growing threat to electricity systems worldwide
Datacentre consumption is expected to almost double by 2030 – from 485 Terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025 to 950 TWh by 2030, equivalent to three...
Ebola response in eastern DR Congo must include food aid, WFP says
As Ebola sweeps across the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ensuring families meet their basic food needs is crucial to halt the...
‘This is not 1945’: General Assembly president gavels open new session aimed at restoring...
After officially receiving the iconic Icelandic wooden gavel from outgoing Assembly president Annalesa Baerbock, Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh outlined a key theme for the...
Syria’s transition hinges on justice for all, UN Human Rights Council hears
Delivering their latest update, the members of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria commended the Government and people for significant achievements made since the...
In Gaza, women-headed households face ‘impossible choices’ to survive
Key facts Nearly one in four Gaza households is headed by a woman. 246 Palestinian women and girls killed since October 2025 ceasefire. Women-headed households more likely...
Tobacco use can undermine fertility, UN health agency warns
“For all people who plan pregnancies, our message is, ‘Stop smoking, improve your health, improve your reproductive health as well,’” said Dr Kerstin Schotte,...
AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’
Without binding rules, independent oversight and clear limits, the technology could become impossible to control, the High Commissioner told the Human Rights Council in...
Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war
Key pointsTürk calls for an immediate ceasefire and end to foreign involvementCivilians face growing attacks, including from long-range dronesSAF and RSF may have committed...
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar...
The assessment by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) shows how coordinated action can improve public health,...
New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef
The artificial lake is one of the latest outcomes of a quick impact project, initiated by the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).While...
As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt
Human activity causes most of the wildfires breaking out across Europe, but their spread, speed and intensity are strongly affected by the warmer, drier...
Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
New York’s Central Park – one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks – is experiencing heavier downpours, flooding and soil erosion, while prolonged heatwaves are...
