UN Assembly President urges nations to sustain momentum from Summit of the Future
Addressing the closing session of the Summit following the adoption of the landmark Pact for the Future on Sunday, Philémon Yang, President of the...
Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead
The World Health Organization says it’s appalled and deeply shocked by reports that 460 patients and their companions have been killed at Saudi Maternity...
General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens
He was speaking at an Assembly meeting convened following the use of veto by Russia at the Security Council earlier this month.The negative vote...
Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list
The UNESCO committee that protects so called Intangible Cultural Heritage is meeting in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay, until Saturday, to add new entries to...
Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee war, mass killings
“The situation in Sudan is catastrophic. There is simply no other way to put it. Hunger disease and sexual violence are rampant. For the...
Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said nearly 800 people have died since...
Champions for Change: World football teams up with UN development goals
The Football for the Goals Forum brought UN leaders and some of the top voices in the world’s most popular sport to UN Headquarters...
Tide of change in Philippines as women revive watersheds and livelihoods
Onshore, women in this tropical zone gather to mend torn nets, sort the day’s catch, and prepare their harvests for the market.Among them is...
Seeding gender empowerment: Women farmers in Peru contend with climate change
Ácora, located in the southeast corner of Peru almost 3,800 kilometres above sea level, is one of the Peruvian regions which has been most...
WHO calls for greater investment in brain health and care services
More than 40 per cent of the global population – over three billion people – are affected by neurological conditions, according to WHO’s first-ever...
Sudan: UN chief welcomes decision to reopen key border crossing for aid delivery
The Adre border crossing with Chad has been closed for most of the year. It is the most direct and efficient route for humanitarian...
Cooling La Niña could be back, but global temperatures set to rise: WMO
Latest data shared by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicates a 55 per cent likelihood that sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific will...
Sudan faces unprecedented hunger and displacement as war enters third year
As the war enters its third year, UN humanitarians warn that immediate action is essential.“This is a manmade crisis, driven by conflict – not...
UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox ‘surge’
Migrants and other marginalized and highly mobile populations including those uprooted from their homes by natural emergencies and conflict are far more prone to...
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’
“Let’s dispense with any idea that climate finance is charity;” runaway climate change is impacting “every single individual in the world one way or...
Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis
The Arba’at Dam, located around 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of Port Sudan, collapsed on Sunday, damaging roads, electricity, and telecommunication networks, making it...
Humans can’t survive without a healthy Ocean: UN envoy
The urgent need to restore the Ocean will be the focus of a major international conference taking place in Nice, France, this June. This...
‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns at COP29 climate summit
“The sound you hear is the ticking clock. We are in the final countdown to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. And...
COP29 climate talks conclude with $300 billion annual pledge, but developing nations call deal...
After two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates at COP29, formally the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),...
UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
Chad hosts more than 1.1 million refugees, many escaping violence in Sudan, where rival militaries have been fighting since April 2023. At the same...
Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
Nigerian officials estimate that over 500 people are still missing and presumed dead, according to news reports.Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, a former Nigerian Government...
‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies
“Without immediate humanitarian action and concerted efforts to overcome severe access constraints and resolve ongoing conflicts, further starvation and death are likely,” across these...
At World Women’s Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality
Held on 22-23 August under the theme Towards a Green Future, the Forum focused on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those emphasizing...
Over three million preventable deaths per year due to alcohol and drug use
Notably, the vast majority of these deaths were among men, with the highest prevalence in the 20-39 age group.The death rates were also highest...
