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...
West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps
The report said military, police and other forces deployed during Israel’s Operation Iron Wall offensive killed civilians, destroyed hundreds of homes, damaged roads and...
UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response
On 26 August, a glacier on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China collapsed, triggering floods that have now claimed...
General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the 193-member Assembly endorsed the integration of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) into the United Nations...
Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery
Meanwhile, in Gaza, humanitarian teams collected hundreds of pallets of aid – including infant food and school bags – as the World Health Organization...
Gloria Steinem: A voice for women, to the very end
Following news of her death, UN News revisits a powerful moment from Ms. Steinem's appearance at UN Headquarters in New York in 2016, when...
Security Council LIVE: Addressing the legacy of Syria’s chemical weapons
Following revelations from the UN nuclear watchdog that the former Syrian regime failed to report holding nuclear material and the discovery in May of...
Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds
This action is strengthening the military capabilities of the warring parties and enabling increasingly sophisticated military operations with devastating consequences for civilians, according to...
El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow
El Niño is strengthening rapidly in the Pacific Ocean, raising the prospect of months of extreme heat, floods, drought, and disruptive weather around the...
