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...
A turning point for Haiti? New security force takes fight to powerful gangs
People are walking along this busy main road as merchants sell fruit and household goods from small stalls.This city scene is perhaps unremarkable, were...
Resettlement remains out of reach for millions of refugees
According to UNHCR’s latest Projected Global Resettlement Needs report, an estimated 2.4 million refugees worldwide will require resettlement in 2027 because they remain at risk in the countries where they...
UN officials call for urgent action in Yemen to push peace, reduce hunger
Addressing the 15-member Council about the current situation on the ground, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said that while the 2022 truce...
Global fish production hits new high, but climate threats loom
Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record 188.2 million tonnes in 2024, cementing seafood’s role as a critical source of nutrition and income...
‘Some question if Ebola is real’: how trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak
Since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, considerable progress has been made on testing capacities, Tarik Jašarević, spokesperson for the World Health Organization...
Science180 Founder Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel Introduces Expanding Book Series Exploring the Origins of the...
Science180 introduces award-winning scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel’s growing collection of books examining mathematical interpretations of the universe, life, chemistry, and creation, and positioning Dr....
