Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens
“At least six civilians were killed, including two children and over 30 people injured” due to missile and drone attacks, underscored the UN Human...
Security Council LIVE: UN discusses next phase to curb Haiti gang violence, step up...
Following renewal of the Security Council’s sanctions regime in Haiti and a resolution to create a new Gang Suppression Force to combat the scourge...
UN News Today 22 October 2025 |
Climate science and early warnings are key to saving livesNo country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme weather — and saving lives...
Israel is obliged to let aid flow into Occupied Palestinian Territory, says World Court
In a detailed advisory opinion requested by the General Assembly, the UN’s top court found that Israel is required to “ensure that the population...
From ‘collateral damage’ to direct attacks: UN Humanitarians face growing risks in Ukraine |
The Russian shelling of a UN humanitarian convoy in the Kherson region of Ukraine earlier this month underscores the risks aid workers face every...
Most major methane leak alerts ignored despite climate threat
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with 80 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.Cutting emissions would deliver rapid, tangible...
Climate science and early warnings key to saving lives
“Early-warning systems work,” he told the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva. “They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families...
UN sounds alarm over spike in sexual violence against women in DR Congo
Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said that...
UN News Today 21 October 2025 |
Gaza: overwhelming food aid in Gaza as WFP urges more border access to prevent famineSince Gaza’s fragile ceasefire got underway, the UN World Food...
Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests
Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) – equivalent to around 750 million football pitches – have been lost since 1990.Deforestation has slowed down in every...
UN rights office sounds alarm over ‘skyrocketing’ Israeli settler violence during olive harvest
Ajith Sunghay said on Tuesday that “settler violence has skyrocketed in scale and frequency, with the acquiescence, support, and in many cases participation, of...
UN steps up efforts to clear explosive hazards in Gaza |
As access slowly improves under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is scaling up operations and mobilising funds to ensure...
‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
The head of the UNFCCC on Tuesday called for finance to “flow right now”, as delegates prepare to head for the Brazilian city of...
‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
Abeer Etefa, Senior Regional Communications Officer for the World Food Programme (WFP) told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that since the ceasefire took hold...
Women still largely excluded from peace processes
That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) published on Monday.The report highlights the role...
World News in Brief: Sudan aid update, Kyrgyzstan death penalty, health crises in DRC,...
The warning from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, follows ongoing and repeated attacks on El Fasher, which is under siege by the paramilitary...
Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across the world
The exhibition “Shared Lives, Shared Future”, showcases stories from nearly 200 countries and reflects the UN’s evolving spirit and mission over time.From humanitarian relief...
UN News Today 20 October 2025 |
Kyrgyzstan: Death penalty reintroduction would violate international law, Türk warnsThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on the authorities in Kyrgyzstan not...
$31 trillion debt is holding back developing countries, UN trade summit hears
Addressing the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 195 Member States in Geneva, Rebeca Grynspan said that 72 per cent of global trade “still moves...
The truth is out there
Too often, coordinated misinformation campaigns are amplified and monetized via digital advertising, hampering efforts to address the climate crisis.In the lead up to the...
UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for next year of $3.715 billion and is 15.1 per cent below the...
UN News Today 17 October 2025 |
BULLET HEADS CMS/SOUNDCLOUD: UN urges opening of all Gaza crossings to deliver three-month food supplyOn Friday, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, said it had...
UN News Today 16 October 2025 |
Transforming agrifood systems focus of World Food Day Governments, farmers, communities and international organizations must work together to transform agrifood systems and ensure everyone has...
UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza
In presenting his annual report to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Volker Türk highlighted that surveys consistently show that people worldwide overwhelmingly...