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Two-State solution nearing point of no return, warns UN chief

Addressing a Security Council debate on Tuesday, António Guterres said the Middle East stands at a critical crossroads.“The promise of...

World News in Brief: Guterres on India-Pakistan tensions, eastern DR Congo update, weather boost for locusts in Africa

“This morning, he spoke separately by telephone with Muhammad Shebaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,...

Stuck in the middle? Indebted nations plot path to growth amid global trade upheaval

The High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries (MICs), held on 28 and 29 April, was attended by senior representatives from 24...

Myanmar quake: Ongoing aftershocks spread fear

Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that more than 6.3 million people remain in urgent need of support in the worst-affected...

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans forced back into danger, says UNHCR

According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), over 250,000 Afghans returned in April alone – among them, 96,000 who were...

MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Security Council meets on Gaza crisis as starvation threat grows

The Security Council is discussing the situation in the Middle East, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot presiding. UN Secretary-General...

Children in Gaza ‘going to bed starving’ amid blockade

“The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of older people,” said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for the UN...

UN launches network to support victims and survivors of terrorism

The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) launched the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN) on Monday.The network is a key...

World News in Brief: Sudan aid challenges, Myanmar quake update, UN support for victims of sexual abuse

April 28, 2025

“The UN is gravely concerned about the plight of civilians fleeing Zamzam camp, as well as the dire situation in...

Gazans face hunger crisis as aid blockade nears two months