Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen, UN Riyadh forum...
The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for a world riven by...
Africa has one problem, not a million: A mindset problem |
Africa doesn’t have a million problems. It has one: a mindset problem, according to the UN Special Adviser on Africa Cristina Duarte.Research suggests that nearly two-thirds of...
From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste
In the mountainous municipality of Manufahi, in southern Timor-Leste, where healthy food is often beyond the budget of most households, the United Nations is...
Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney
In a social media post, Mr. Guterres said he was “horrified” by the incident.“My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this first...
Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan
The oil-rich region is located between Sudan and South Sudan and has been contested since their separation in 2011.Kadugli is the capital of South...
UN environment assembly wraps up in Nairobi
The assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment. More than 6,000 people – representing 186 countries – took part in the week-long...
UN mission ends mandate as Iraq ‘flips the page to a new chapter’ |
After more than 22 years at the heart of Iraq’s political transition and post-war recovery, the UN will close its political mission in the...
UN News Today 12 December 2025 |
Sudan war: Aid teams report agreement reached to access stricken El FasherIn Sudan, deep concerns persist for tens of thousands of people still trapped...
UN climate change coordinator: Africa is turning climate challenges into opportunities |
Financing and climate solutions have become an increasingly important focus for the UN’s work worldwide. Taking place this year in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi,...
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate deepening crisis in eastern DR Congo
Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands...
Can dialogue heal a fractured world? A UN-led alliance is making the case
On 14–15 December, the Suadi capital will host the Alliance’s 11th Global Forum, bringing together governments, civil society, youth leaders, women peacebuilders, and media...
‘We are human beings because we are cultural beings’: UNESCO director |
Living heritage gives people a sense of meaning and belonging, connecting individuals and communities across generations.On Thursday, the UN culture agency, UNESCO’s committee which...
UN News Today 11 December 2025 |
Gaza: Aid teams push to step up support as rain and cold take hold UN aid teams have been responding to torrential rains and cold...
UN News Today 11 December 2025 |
Gaza: Aid teams push to step up support as rain and cold take hold UN aid teams have been responding to torrential rains and cold...
Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South Kivu province has deteriorated sharply since 2 December due...
World News in Brief: Gaza winter storm, $7 billion UNICEF appeal, support for emergency...
Following two years of war, most of Gaza’s roughly two million residents are living in makeshift shelters.Humanitarians are working to deliver assistance to communities in flood-prone areas, including by scaling...
Science180 Mathematically Reaches the Most Sought-After Milestone at the Intersection of Science and Faith
Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com).
American scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel mathematically proved that the Earth was formed 2.82...
UN News Today 10 December 2025 |
Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikesIn Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN...
UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
UNESCO warns that the global legal framework for the right to education must be modernised urgently to keep pace with a transforming world.“If we...
Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and...
What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?
As part of this year’s campaign for Human Rights Day - Our Everyday Essentials – the UN’s human rights office (OHCHR) invited members of...
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
The agency calls the report the most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken, with input from 287 multi-disciplinary scientists from 82 countries – stretching...
Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly...
At least 160 people were killed in the blaze at the Wang Fung Court complex, Tai Po district, which was undergoing renovations.Mr. Türk expressed solidarity with the victims...
First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR
Aksonethip Somvorachit spoke to UN News about the challenges she has faced as a staff focal point for PSEA.“Early in my UN career, I took...
