Victims of deadly Lebanon escalation describe fleeing ‘total destruction’
In the Lebanese capital, UN humanitarians reported “another night of strikes” ongoing attacks, as aid workers continued trying to help all those in need. This...
UN explores pathway to safe and inclusive AI |
Mita Hosali: It's my great pleasure to introduce Amandeep Singh Gill. He is the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology. You know, one of the issues...
PODCAST: Seeking Peace episode 2 |
In Episode 2 of Seeking Peace, a podcast from the Department of Peace Operations, Melanne Verveer from Georgetown University’s Institute for Women Peace and...
UN News Today 18 July 2024 |
‘Largest’ displacements so far in Gaza’s war of attrition: UN aid agenciesUN humanitarians issued a fresh alert on Thursday about having to cut rations...
One third of global population affected by desertification and land loss |
Some 3.2 billion people, or almost one third of the global population, are affected by desertification and land loss according to the UN’s most...
PODCAST: Seeking Peace episode 3 |
In Episode 3 of Seeking Peace, a podcast from the UN Department of Peace Operations, Melanne Verveer from Georgetown University’s Institute for Women Peace...
UN News Today 19 July 2024
Polio stalks Gazans as 'anarchy' spreads, humanitarians warnIn Afghanistan, with 33 of 34 provinces hit by natural disasters, the UN refugee agency steps up...
Women-led organizations in Gaza ‘an inspiration’: UN Women official |
Maryse Guimond: From the moment you enter, and that the gate is then closed behind you, and you enter where you go through different...
PODCAST: Seeking Peace episode 4 |
Today, we bring you the fourth episode of Seeking Peace, a podcast from the UN Department of Peace Operations.
Melanne Verveer from Georgetown University’s Institute...
UN News Today 02 October 2024 |
UN rights chief adds voice to calls for Middle East de-escalationHours after Iran fired a reported 200 missiles at Israel in response to Israeli...
UNHCR ambassador calls for greater access and educational opportunities for young refugees |
Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day with forced displacement surging to historic new levels across the globe, according to...
PODCAST: Seeking Peace episode 5 |
This is the fifth and final episode of Seeking Peace, a podcast from the Department of Peace Operations.
In this episode, Melanne Verveer from Georgetown...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Middle East on brink of all-out war as ambassadors meet in...
Ambassadors are due to meet at 10am local time in New York on Wednesday with the Middle East on the brink of all-out war...
UN News Today 22 July 2024 |
Gaza city-bound UN aid convoy comes under Israeli fire: UNRWA A UN convoy has been hit by “heavy shooting” from Israeli forces at a checkpoint...
In a year of elections, why is there a ‘Democracy Paradox’?
More than 60 elections are taking place in 2024 and, whilst 90 per cent of people say they want to live in a democracy,...
PODCAST: A multilingual look back at 2022!
For the last Lid Is On of the year, Conor Lennon invited some of his colleagues for a festive episode, to find out a...
UN News Today 23 July 2024 |
Where do I go now, ask Gazans uprooted by new Israeli evacuation ordersGazans uprooted by the Israeli military’s latest evacuation orders have abandoned shelters...
Scores of children killed as devastating floods and landslides hit Nepal |
More than 215 people, including 35 children, have lost their lives, with dozens still missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across...
PODCAST: A New Year, Palais des Nations special, with Daniel Johnson |
In our first Lid Is On of 2023, we take a trip to Geneva, to meet our Palais des Nations correspondent Daniel Johnson, who...
UN News Today 24 July 2024 |
Fight against global hunger set back 15 years, warns UN reportProgress fighting hunger worldwide has been set back 15 years, leaving around 733 million...
First Person: Swapping guns for ballpens in the Philippines
A former combatant fighting for the rights of her people on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines has been talking about how she...
UNESCO aims to tackle global education crisis sparked by rising violence |
With increasing violence contributing to global crises, the UN has repeatedly raised concerns about diminishing access to education at all levels.To address this growing...
WHO calls for urgent overhaul of care systems for older people as population ages
Anshu Banerjee, head of WHO’s division on maternal, child and adolescent health and ageing, emphasized the need for rethinking how care is delivered to...
Guterres condemns ‘escalation after escalation’ in the Middle East
“I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict, with escalation after escalation,” he said in a tersely worded statement.“This must stop. We absolutely need...
