DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
Every day since the end of last month, around 600 Congolese have been crossing the border into Uganda – which hosts the largest number...
Haiti: ‘I was deported to a country I never lived in’
MireillePregnant and exhausted and clutching a small bag with all that was left of her belongings, Mireille* stood under the relentless Haitian sun, not...
Flak jackets and final goodbyes: Lebanon’s first responders under fire
Recent attacks killed two Lebanese Red Cross volunteers: Youssef Assaf, who died during a rescue operation on 9 March, and Hassan Badawi, killed in...
World News in Brief: Tackling the AI digital divide, deadly migration journeys, Lucy Hale...
The UN’s Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance is one of the key initiatives on AI. It brings together all 193 United Nations Member States, the...
UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards
Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Türk told UN News that the technology must be governed through a human rights framework that...
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
Recalling the mantra “nothing about us, without us”, which was coined by the disability rights movement, UN rights chief Volker Türk insisted that the international...
Afghanistan quake: Rescuers dodge dangers, women and girls face disaster, warns UN
“While the major aftershocks have passed, or have mostly passed, women in affected areas are facing a long-term disaster without more urgent assistance,” said...
Do a show on the Biblical power of modern science
Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com).
Since its invention, science has tremendously helped humankind. At the same time, science is one of the modern means used by...
What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
The United Nations supports the principle in multiple ways, from addressing economic inequality to access to education, healthcare, and the protection of human rights,...
Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts
“These attacks appear to be the latest in a series of retaliatory military operations, conducted by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed...
Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFP
In an alert, the UN agency warned that it faces having to make “drastic cuts” to life-saving food assistance, which may “grind to a...
UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank
Ajith Sunghay, Head of OHCHR’s Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), told UN News that the escalation has caused extensive destruction to residential...
Security Council: A sustainable future for Syria depends on ending the war
Displacement remains staggeringly high, with over six million Syrians languishing as refugees or asylum-seekers outside the country’s borders and more than seven million displaced...
Human Rights Council hears alarming updates on executions in Iran and global civic space...
At least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number reported since 2015, according to a report Deputy High Commissioner for...
Gaza: Destruction of vital lifting gear halts search for thousands buried under rubble
The destruction of key heavy machinery on Tuesday following reported Israeli airstrikes has brought rescue and recovery efforts to a standstill, making it even...
Iraq unveils historic migration plan to boost development and stability
Unveiled on Wednesday, it creates new opportunities for work, education and family reunification, while strengthening migration governance and placing migration at the heart of...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 March: West Bank attacks in focus
As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the emergency are...
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key...
The strike, which hit the densely populated Jnah neighbourhood, also injured 60 people and reportedly damaged the Rafik Hariri University Hospital. At least three...
‘No end to hell’ in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief
The warning from Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA UNRWA was prompted by renewed evacuation orders from the Israeli military, which “many are refusing because they...
‘We are at a point of no return’: grave violations against children surge for...
This number represents a 25 per cent increase from 2023, marking the third consecutive year that violations have increased. 22,495 violations were committed against...
UN reiterates call for urgent de-escalation amid Iran-Israel conflict, worsening Gaza crisis
In a joint call to de-escalate, UN agencies have warned that further conflict risks triggering new displacement in a region already strained by decades...
Desperate need for water and food continues as Gaza families head north
Many families are returning to shattered neighbourhoods where unstable buildings and unexploded ordnance pose deadly risks.“Water, food and essential services are still desperately needed,”...
Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
Some 81,000 forcibly displaced people are hosted in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border where they have been living in the camps for decades.Nearly...
Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children’s nursery, hospital
In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn that multiple drone strikes on 4 December...
