From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
Peace must be sewn, stitch by stitch.With this idea in mind, Ms. Avella set herself to work at a small sewing workshop in Catatumbo,...
Haiti’s freefall demands urgent global action as millions face hunger and violence
Edem Wosurnu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent mission to the Caribbean island nation where violent armed gangs remain in control of large areas of the territory. The worsening crisis is marked by rising insecurity, deepening...
Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study
The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person...
New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return
The historic mission, which set a record during its lunar flyby for how far humans have ventured into space, was a significant step towards...
Sudan: 14 million displaced; hunger and attacks on health continue as war enters fourth...
Speaking from Khartoum, the representative of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in the country Marie-Helene Verney told reporters that since the start of the...
Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats
Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed Wednesday’s attacks first-hand, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s representative in the country Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar, said that according to...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 10 April: Fear and uncertainty grow in Lebanon as conflict grinds...
Fighting continues across parts of the Middle East, with renewed exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah adding to an already volatile regional picture. The escalation...
Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report assesses progress on the Sevilla Commitment, a 2025 agreement that aims to secure the $4 trillion needed annually to achieve the...
Kosovo mission head warns ‘mistrust’ threatens post-election stability
Peter Due, Special Representative and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), told the Security Council during his first briefing inside...
World News in Brief: Sudan refugee update, child trafficking crisis in South Sudan, ‘mystery’...
The warning comes from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the World Food Programme (WFP).They said “essential assistance to the refugees will be drastically scaled...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 9 April: UN condemns massive strikes in Lebanon, as concerns grow...
Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. On the diplomatic...
Iran ceasefire raises hopes for reopening key Strait of Hormuz
The strait has become a global flashpoint which has driven up the price of oil, threatened the safety of ships and seafarers while rocking...
Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikes
The attacks came within hours of the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran following weeks of deadly hostilities that have disrupted lives, global trade and humanitarian operations in...
Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears
Of that total, more than 560 died in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine and...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 8 April: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon
Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south...
World News in Brief: Death on the Mediterranean, displacement in Afghanistan, ‘One Health’ summit
It brings the total number of migrants and refugees killed this year attempting the crossing into Europe to almost 1,000. Reacting to these latest figures,...
Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Eleven countries voted in favour of the draft, which was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia while Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution sought to strongly encourage States interested in the use of commercial maritime routes...
From misdiagnosis to medical bias: Why women are living longer but not better
Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely to be taken seriously, accurately diagnosed, or appropriately treated. From misdiagnosis to entrenched...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Conflict continues as humanitarian and economic pressures mount
Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. Attention is also...
‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi...
Serge Gasore’s childhood is the stuff of nightmares.He was a young child when the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi began in Rwanda and narrowly...
World News in Brief: ‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding, Ukraine strikes update, global water...
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown has returned to the city with a core team, marking a renewed commitment to reaching those in...
Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
Fuel shortages in the nation have deepened after Washington took measures at the end of January to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean...
UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas
Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, said the broader reform effort is now moving into a new stage. “We are now entering the delivery-focused phase...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 6 April: Strikes persist across region amid rising humanitarian needs
Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south...
