UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents creates, for the first time, a single document that can be used for trains, trucks and planes...
World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR...
The agreement marks the first time governments have committed to addressing chronic illnesses – such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes – alongside mental...
UN News Today 16 December 2025 |
Afghanistan mothers turned away at health centres amid dire funding cutsThe dire funding situation facing aid workers globally continues to have a devastating impact...
Corruption costs lives and livelihoods: Why this week’s UN summit in Doha matters
Heads of State, civil society and private sector leaders will be discussing the most pressing issues surrounding corruption and how to tackle the scourge,...
‘We are the guinea pigs’: independent journalist warns AI Is developing faster than safety...
An independent journalist is warning against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence (AI), comparing the public to “guinea pigs” in a global experiment.Atif Rashid,...
UN News Today 15 December 2025 |
UN Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in SydneyUN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “heinous deadly attack” against Jewish families gathered...
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
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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...
