Sudan war: Rights probe demands wider arms embargo to end ‘rampant’ abuse
“Since mid-April 2023, the conflict in Sudan has spread to 14 out of the 18 states impacting the entire country and the region, leaving...
UN airlifts a ‘lifeline’ for Burkina Faso’s communities in need
“Flying to transport food to those who need it is the most fulfilling mission I have ever done,” said UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS)...
Tchaikovsky and America: A mutual fascination
In November Denis von Meck, a descendant of the great composer, came to UN Headquarters to talk about Tchaikovsky’s relationship with the United States,...
Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines
The development marks a milestone for a region that bears nearly 65 per cent of the global HIV burden and has long depended on...
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),...
Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan
These young Sudanese volunteers work in youth-led initiatives born in the throes of the ongoing war that has displaced millions since fighting erupted in...
Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in strikes on school sheltering displaced people
“This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA said in a post on the social media platform X,...
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...
First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population –...
The ‘clean revolution is unstoppable’ but will it arrive too late?
In recent years, one of the bright spots amid gloomy predictions about the climate has come from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) –...
Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
Formally titled the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological...
‘Rapid expansion’ of synthetic drugs reshaping illicit markets, UN anti-narcotics body warns
In its 2024 Annual Report, released on Tuesday, the INCB explains that unlike plant-based drugs, these substances can be made anywhere, without the need...
Five humanitarians killed in ‘horrendous’ attack on aid convoy in Sudan
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned the attack on the joint humanitarian convoy and reminded the international...
Sudan: A staggering 30 million are in need, as war grinds on
Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy for the humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent visit to Sudan and neighbouring Chad...
Extreme heat increasingly disrupting child health, UNICEF warns
“Extreme heat is increasing, disrupting children’s health, wellbeing and daily routines,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.The study compared averages in the 1960s with the period 2020-2024,...
US aid funding cuts put HIV prevention at risk, warns UNAIDS
The waiver allows the continuation or resumption of “life-saving humanitarian assistance” including HIV treatment.That means 20 million people living with HIV and whose medication is...
UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals
Speaking at UN Headquarters in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres, General Assembly President Philémon Yang and Economic and Social Council President Bob Rae stressed...
DR Congo: Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say
Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that the investigation and analysis undertaken by his office, OHCHR, had revealed “an apparent total disregard for...
Climate change: How mountain communities are scaling new heights
Investment in organic farming, sustainable textiles and eco-tourism is helping mountain communities in Central Asia adapt to global warming, the UN’s Food and Agriculture...
LIVE: World leaders in Sevilla launch ambitious push to finance the future
From rising debt and shrinking investment, to the aid funding crisis and struggles to meet ambitious development goals, the global financial system is failing...
Staggering scale of Sudan crisis ‘demands sustained and urgent attention’
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations at the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), described the situation...
In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action
Addressing a joint summit between the UN and Southeast Asian nations in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres described the region as “a...
WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
Hearing loss already costs the continent $27 million annually, exacting profound impact on lives and economies, according to the report, which was launched at...
WMO partnership to highlight damaging impact of climate change on winter sports
The two organizations are joining forces to call attention to the extensive impacts of increasing global temperatures on snow and ice while producing measures to...
