Guterres slams international failure to manage safe migration
António Guterres presented his latest biennial report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to Member States during an informal meeting of the General Assembly. It shows...
UN unveils bold overhaul of strained humanitarian system
Teams under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres have been working on a wide-ranging set of proposals, spanning peace operations, development, human rights...
Why the African Union Matters — and What If It Didn’t Exist?
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By Ulf Engel, The Conversation —
The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in...
Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns
In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018 peace agreement between the...
‘The trauma will stay with me for life,’ says survivor of sexual violence in...
“As soon as I opened the door, he struck me in the face with the butt of his rifle,” said Maryna, whose name was...
Fears grow for ordinary Afghans after further clashes with Pakistan
Echoing the UN Secretary-General’s call for dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad, top Human Rights Council independent expert on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said that growing...
Humanitarian pressures grow as Cuba continues to struggle with energy shortages
Francisco Pichón cited growing risks to healthcare, water services and food distribution as the country’s energy reserves continue to fall.The UN’s top official in...
World News in Brief: Russian strikes on Ukraine condemned, migrant deaths update, devastating floods...
Briefing reporters in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said any strike against civilians anywhere – or any civilian buildings or other infrastructure is...
Human Rights Council hears of ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan
The brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was the focus of debate as the Geneva-based Council holds its first session of the year. UN High Commissioner...
Palestine: UN rights chief highlights suffering, atrocity crimes ‘that remain unpunished’
Citing a new report from his office (OHCHR) covering the 12 months to 31 October 2025, High Commissioner Türk said that Israel had “continued...
UN drug alert stops shipment that could have made 1.6 billion lethal fentanyl doses
The interception highlights to vital role of cooperation in tackling the rapidly evolving illegal drugs trade.In its 2025 Annual Report, the International Narcotics Control...
UN’s Türk urges dialogue after deadly clashes on Afghan-Pakistan border
“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, following a sharp...
South Sudan: Funding gaps threaten nearly 2 million displaced people
The warning comes as the world’s youngest nation remains among the top displacement crises, with nearly 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance including returnees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. IOM requires just over $131 million for operations in South Sudan this year but faces a $29 million funding...
Central African Republic enters ‘decisive’ phase after landmark elections
Briefing the Security Council on Wednesday, Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza said the 28 December 2025 polls marked “an important milestone in the consolidation of...
Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years
The finding comes in a UN-backed report that underscores the need for stronger political commitment and inclusive policies around land rights amid growing focus on climate change, biodiversity protection,...
Ukraine: ‘Use every diplomatic tool to end this war’, top UN official tells Security...
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, delivered remarks on behalf of the Secretary-General, saying “the war remains a stain on our collective...
Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat
In a new report on the underground global scourge that conservative estimates say generates up to $18 billion in illicit profits annually, the UN Office...
‘I dream of a safe life’: Gaza’s children share the future they want
Through expressing their hopes for peace in art, poetry and models that they have made from rubble created by the war, thousands of young people...
Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania
As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over years of civil unrest...
Resistance and Transformation — The Live Free, Love Free Initiative
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In this Black History Month Edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Pastor Michael McBride about...
Somalia: Number of people going hungry nearly doubles in a year
More than 1.8 million children under five are also at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June, according to latest analysis published on Tuesday by the IPC food security monitoring platform (see our UN...
Ukraine wakes to more violence as Russia’s invasion enters fifth year
“Four years ago, people in Europe woke up in another world because generations like mine have always had the privilege to live a life...
LIVE: UN marks fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations marks the anniversary with high-level debate and renewed calls for an...
ICC judges assess case against Duterte over Philippines ‘war on drugs’ killings
The confirmation hearing marks a pivotal step that will determine whether the case proceeds to trial.The purpose of the four-day hearing, taking place in...
