South Sudan: amid security challenges, aid workers delivering ‘against the odds’
In the video shown at the high-level event on South Sudan, Mayen is holding a book that he says was given to him by...
Peacekeeping expectations ‘far outstrip resources’: UN chief
Mr. Guterres outlined the impetus for his launch of the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative in March this year, citing the tragically high numbers...
US President Trump rejects globalism in speech to UN General Assembly’s annual debate
“America is governed by Americans,” he said on the opening day of the Assembly’s annual General Debate. “We reject the ideology of globalism, and...
Increasing hostilities in Libya taking heavy toll on civilians, warns UN relief official
Ongoing clashes between different militias in the Libyan capital have trapped many civilians and displaced numerous families, according to the UN Office for the...
Ebola-hit DRC faces ‘perfect storm’ as uptick in violence halts WHO operation
“We are now extremely concerned, that several factors may be coming together over the next weeks to months to create a potential perfect storm,”...
UN’s Guterres on climate change: ‘We need to do more and we need to...
“Climate change is the defining issue of our time – and we are at a defining moment,” the Secretary-General said at the Informal Leaders Dialogue...
Debt-fuelled ‘economic sugar-rush’ in US spells danger, despite world growth: UN trade report
According to this year’s Trade and Development report from UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development, global debt has risen sharply to $250...
‘We all need to see the bigger picture;’ cooperation is the key to making...
“Being connected and dependent of each other more than ever, we simply cannot afford to be self-centered and ignorant. We all need to see...
At UN Security Council, world leaders debate Iran, North Korea sanctions and non-proliferation
Mr. Trump chaired the summit-level meeting of the 15-member Council, initiated by the US, to discuss ways that the body overseeing global peace and...
Time has come to rid the world of nuclear weapons, UN officials stress
“The only sure way to eliminate the threat posed by nuclear weapons is to eliminate the weapons themselves," Secretary-General António Guterres said at a...
Shun unilateral action, embrace multilateralism, Namibian President urges at UN Assembly
“Democracy might have its flaws, but it is by far the best system that enables key values of the United Nations, necessary for sustained...
Fight against ‘vicious’ tuberculosis epidemic drastically underfunded: UN deputy chief
The High-Level Meeting has been described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an unprecedented step forward by governments and all partners engaged in...
World News in Brief: Violence against Haitian women, WHO alert over support for survivors...
“Sexual violence made up just over half of the cases, (about 3,700) and with nearly two thirds of these involving gang rape (about 2,500),...
Security Council’s veto power is ‘poster child’ of global gridlock, says Baerbock
The UN was founded to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war,” Ms. Baerbock said, but the world body is struggling to meet...
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on rising casualties in Ukraine
The Security Council holds a rare open briefing on Ukraine at 3pm in New York following days of deadly attacks by Russia on civilian...
UN News Today 20 November 2025 |
Ukraine: Spike in Russian attacks highlights need to extend refugee protections, says UNHCRWe start in Ukraine, where the recent deadly spike in Russian attacks...
Gaza: Displaced Palestinians dealing with the ‘death of dignity’, warns UNICEF
Children’s Fund, UNICEF, highlighted the case of six-year-old twins Yahya and Nabeela who were critically injured by an unexploded remnant of war in the...
Ending violence against women ‘a matter of dignity, equality and human rights’
Instead, she found herself tied to a man who “changed from being kind to being a monster.” He would beat her “with his bare...
A guiding light in the Amazon: Barcarena’s school proves model of climate resilience |
During his visit to Barcarena in the Amazon basin – a UN-recognized Resilience Hub – the UN’s disaster risk reduction chief, Kamal Kishore, has...
Olympic Truce: ‘Humanity can find common ground through sport’
Speaking ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Annalena Baerbock recalled her years as a young trampoline gymnast chasing the Olympic dream – and...
UN News Today 19 November 2025 |
Gaza: ‘death of dignity’ for displaced Palestinians, warns UNICEFThe situation for Gazans and particularly children is still dire as temperatures drop and people return...
UN News Today 18 November 2025 |
Gaza: UN chief welcomes Security Council resolution to end conflictAs UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed Monday’s Security Council resolution that paves the way for...
UN Security Council authorizes temporary international force for Gaza
Resolution 2803 (2025) received 13 votes in favour, and none against, with permanent members China and Russia abstaining.The text welcomes the Comprehensive Plan announced...
Gaza: After Security Council breakthrough, agencies highlight youngsters’ plight
“We're very optimistic that the peace plans will improve the situation,” UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson Ricardo Pires said, briefing reporters in Geneva on...
