As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
For the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads is on the rise. Nuclear testing is back on the table and global...
Bobi Wine, Uganda, and the State of Africa
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Monday, April 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” is joined...
Central Sahel: Millions of children in humanitarian need, UNICEF official warns
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued the warning following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. “After a 14-day visit to the Central Sahel, I have witnessed firsthand a...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 April: Fighting continues in Lebanon; Security Council to debate maritime...
The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with civilian deaths and injuries reported in Israeli strikes over...
Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities
Since conflict began with the US-Israeli bombing of Iran in late February, up to 20,000 seafarers have been stranded on some 2,000 vessels in...
Mali: Guterres calls for international solutions to curb spread of violent extremism in the...
Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako on Saturday and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao...
Renewables rising, Part 2: Seeking stability amid volatile fossil fuel markets
Unlike oil and gas, which expose countries to price spikes and geopolitical risk, renewables offer stable, domestically produced power that can strengthen energy security,...
South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
Today, the UN is supporting the process of making the land safe to walk and build on again, but the risk to public health...
Renewables rising, Part 1: How four countries are reshaping energy security
Why it matters: Some 20 per cent of the world’s gas and oil supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway which...
A race for rights: How sport is helping protect girls in Uganda
“As a female coach, the girls trust me,” she said. “They tell me things they can’t tell anyone else, about pressure to undergo female...
Rising nuclear risks put global security pact to the test at UN Headquarters
The Treaty on the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is widely regarded as one of the greatest successes in the history of the United...
World News in Brief: Airliner safety warning, drought in Somalia, solar boosts farming in...
Addressing the 2026 World Overflight Risk Conference in Malta earlier this week, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar warned that emerging weaponry is creating...
For every generation, vaccines work and they have saved over 150 million lives: WHO
During World Immunization Week, which runs from 24 to 30 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are highlighting the benefits of vaccines at...
As Gaza misery continues, shortages in Iran begin to bite
In Iran, meanwhile, concerns are growing over a looming shortage of essential medical supplies caused by Israeli-US bombing before the extended ceasefire announcement by...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist
The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering a potential pause in...
Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 conflict-hit countries
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released on Friday by an alliance of UN agencies, the European Union (EU) and partners, finds that...
World News in Brief: Civilians at risk in Gaza and West Bank, Duterte to...
The concerns follow reports that children were killed in northern Gaza after a tent sheltering civilians was hit in a strike. OCHA reiterated that...
UN rights chief urges action to end impunity and address disappearances in Mexico
Speaking at the conclusion of an official visit to Mexico, the High Commissioner warned that violence remains a serious concern, with women rights defenders...
Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch
Until war erupted on 28 February with the Israeli-US bombing of Iran and counterstrikes across Gulf States, a wide range of key minerals and...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Update on Haiti as humanitarian crisis continues alongside gang violence
5.8 million Haitians, or roughly 52 per cent of the population, are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, or worse. Of those, more than 1.8...
Devastation at every turn greets UN aid mission to south Lebanon
“I came here two weeks ago and we’ve come back today again with a convoy… but what is different today is the whole street...
Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the extension, calling it “an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building,” while urging...
Time to apply the brakes to runaway AI, says pioneer
Speaking at the Digital World Conference (DWC): AI for Social Development – co-organized by the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) – Professor Hinton...
World News in Brief: Insecurity in the Darfurs, 100 million live with landmine threats,...
More than 10 people were reportedly killed, and many others injured, in a drone strike on Tuesday in the town of Um Dukhun in Central Darfur state,...
