A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia
So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies. But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain? This is the question...
UN warns Gaza crisis could worsen without safe, unrestricted aid flow
In his regular daily briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric highlighted that ongoing delays, bottlenecks at holding points and interference in the loading process at...
World News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning...
So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people across 31 countries. These figures are underestimates and there is particular concern for those...
UN highlights need for peaceful resolution, as Trump and Putin prepare to meet on...
The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraine’s...
Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid
But for an increasing number of Palestinians, including those who cannot hear the orders or whose mobility is impaired, following these orders may be...
World News in Brief: Shipwreck off Italy kills at least 27, anniversary of Taliban...
UNHCR is supporting at least 60 survivors who have been brought ashore, but the Italian coast guard warned more bodies could still be recovered....
Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief
“This has been a hard-fought 10 days against the backdrop of geopolitical complexities, economic challenges and multilateral strains,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of...
Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon, as drought threatens millions
On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, peacekeepers with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) discovered rocket launchers, rocket shells, mortar rounds, bomb fuses...
‘Humanitarian work, a moral obligation’: Retired doctor returns to face the ‘silent threat’ in...
After a successful career that lasted 43 years, during which he worked in Saudi Arabia, for the Palestinian Ministry of Health and then the...
Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip
Recently, Israel has denied fewer humanitarian movements but approved missions “still take hours to complete and teams have been compelled to wait on roads...
Syria: Violence in Alawite areas may be war crimes, say rights investigators
Many of the victims were Alawite, a minority community in Syria, which the former ruling Assad family belonged to. Some community members are believed...
UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict
According to the annual Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, both State and non-State actors were responsible for violations in 21 countries,...
World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged...
The monthly total also marked a three-year high, topping June’s figure, with HRMMU verifying civilian deaths and injuries in 18 of Ukraine’s 24 regions....
UN says Sri Lanka has ‘historic opportunity’ to end impunity, deliver justice
The 26-year conflict, from 1983 to 2009, pitted Government forces against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) – more commonly referred to...
Security Council rejects creation of rival government in Sudan
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Council members said the step posed “a direct threat to Sudan’s territorial integrity” and could fragment the country,...
Malnutrition deaths mark ‘latest in the war on children’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief
These young deaths are “the latest in the war on children and childhood in Gaza,” Philippe Lazzarini, head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA,...
‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
At least 57 civilians were killed in the attack, which included the Abu Shouk displacement camp on the outskirts of the city, and UN...
How nuclear technology can help fight seafood fraud
From mislabeled fish to hidden additives, deceptive practices are threatening livelihoods, food safety, and trust in what ends up on our plates.Now, a new...
Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount
Deadly sectarian clashes erupted in the southern governorate, also known as As-Sweida, in July and early August and children and families continue to feel...
Safety on and off the pitch: Closing down child trafficking in sport
“Sports give me a sense of belonging as a girl. When I play, it affirms my right to play sports and exposes me to...
Celebrating youth: ‘When young people take the lead, everyone gains’
But after a decade of armed conflict and amidst a severe economic depression, educational toy imports have become way too expensive for many classrooms...
Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher
Monday’s attack left 40 civilians dead and 19 injured within Abu Shouk, according to humanitarian partners. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that...
The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use...
“I often feel that I cannot even find words any longer to describe the situation. Is it alarming, is it acute, is it urgent?...
Record starvation and malnutrition in Gaza; more West Bank displacement
That warning comes from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in a tweet posted on Tuesday, calling for more aid to be allowed into...
