UN

Central Sahel: Millions of children in humanitarian need, UNICEF official warns

Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 April: Fighting continues in Lebanon; Security Council to debate maritime security

Home Category UN

UN

Civil Society at the UN: India’s Voice on Diversity and the Fight Against Racism

Geneva, 2 October 2025 – In the solemn halls of the United Nations Human Rights Council, words can carry extraordinary weight....

Philippines earthquake: UN pledges support as Cebu death toll rises to 72

The tremor struck off the coast of Bogo City at 9:59PM on Tuesday, 30 September, with the Philippine Institute of...

Ukraine: IAEA engaging to get power restored at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The ZNPP suffered a complete loss of offsite power on 23 September following military activity in the vicinity, marking the...

The Syria prison survivor who’s seeking justice for those still missing

Today, with the backing of the UN, one of those former detainees, Syrian human rights defender Riyad Avlar, is working...

Calls grow louder for more age-inclusive societies

“Every older person has the right to age with dignity security and access to opportunities that enrich their lives,” said...

‘Hot debates about hot topics’, a strength not a weakness, says UNGA80 president

Speaking at a press conference marking the close of the annual general debate, she stressed that the high attendance –...

Fighting back against the gangs: What is Haiti’s new UN-backed force?

Here’s what you need to know about the new Gang Suppression Force (GSF).What is the GSF?The Gang Suppression Force (GSF)...

Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism

Martin Kimani, chairperson of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, presented its annual report to the Human Rights...

World News in Brief: ‘Trust crisis’ impacts vaccine rollouts, Cyberspace must ‘serve the common good’, Türk calls for lasting truce in Lebanon

And because healthcare spending is also under pressure around the world, it should be a priority to develop so-called combination...

The world is failing Gaza’s starving children, aid teams warn