In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families
Ketia and her husband are both teachers. Before Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean this past October, they were able to support their three...
‘Alarming’ increase in use of death penalty last year, despite global trend towards abolition
The UN advocates for the universal abolition of the death penalty. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by 175 countries, protects the right to...
Aid access and hospital operations remain constrained in Gaza
Briefing reporters in New York on Wednesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said hostilities in parts of the Gaza Strip are still resulting in casualties...
US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closure
A young mother, five children in tow, steps off a train in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, holding a small bag. She is...
World News in Brief: Ukraine war update, Philippines typhoon latest, demographic shift in Europe...
Between Friday and early morning Monday, at least 15 civilians were killed and over 70 were injured, according to OCHA. On Saturday night, missile and drone...
Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 63 occurred...
‘Wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain’ by gangs in Haiti
That’s according to the Designated Human Rights Expert for Haiti, William O’Neill, who spoke to UN News ahead of the release of a new report...
UN rights chief: AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge
Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, he said that corporate power has become increasingly influential in...
Little protection for the vulnerable, even on major migration routes: UNHCR
A new report from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed that each year, hundreds of thousands of people risk their lives to migrate from...
World News in Brief: Geopolitical tensions impact global economy, Gaza aid funding shortfall, violence...
According to a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the global economy remained resilient at the start of 2026, supported by...
Security Council urged to support eastern DR Congo peace initiatives
In a briefing to ambassadors, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia called for increased coordination of peace processes.He noted that...
Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza
Since last October, the UN agency has raised nearly $150 million from UNRWA Spain, UNRWA USA, foundations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), corporations and individuals. Some even...
Science180 Reveals Discovery of Creation Timeline Alignment
Science180, founded by Dr. Israel, serves as a platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of science, faith, and philosophy. Through this initiative, Dr. Israel...
No fuel, no aid, no escape: UN agencies warn of looming collapse in Gaza
“Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza,” said the statement. “Without fuel, these lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people.”UN humanitarian workers stressed...
Live: Human Rights Day around the world
Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now, and we will bring you...
‘Our worst held fears are being confirmed’: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass...
Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture...
Turning silence into stories: Cambodian activist amplifies LGBTQI+ youth voices
Growing up in Cambodia, Panha rarely saw LGBTQI+ people reflected in the world around her — not in television, not in public conversations, and...
Amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, Chad shows ‘act of solidarity’
That’s according to UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who had discussions with over 40 leaders of Sudanese civil society in Northern State’s capital,...
‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA official underscored the grim reality facing over two million people trapped in Gaza,...
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena Baerbock warned that multilateral institutions – long seen as the...
UNICEF: 20% of world’s children still trapped in extreme poverty
Nearly 90 per cent of those children are in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but even in high-income countries, 23 per cent live with...
Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability
With violence worsening in both the Lake Chad Basin and the Great Lakes, the Security Council met on Monday to examine the threats confronting...
West Bank: UN report warns of ‘systematic asphyxiation’ of Palestinian rights
The report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, documents what it describes as a decades-long system of discrimination that has sharply intensified since...
UN rights chief calls for global ‘zero tolerance’ against antisemitism
This comes just a day after the UN human rights office (OHCHR) issued a statement expressing horror over the reported summary execution of six Israeli...
