Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts
In a statement to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Mr. Grandi highlighted the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes have...
‘Housing needs to be protected as a human right’: UN expert |
Stressing that housing is a human right which gives meaning and dignity to people’s lives, the independent UN rights expert – or Special Rapporteur –...
World News in Brief: UN-US cooperation, an ‘essential pillar’, DR Congo update, another major...
António Guterres congratulated President-elect Donald Trump following his clear victory in Tuesday’s election.
“And I reaffirm my belief that the cooperation between the United States...
How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians?
As well as bringing emergency aid to those living in Occupied Palestinian Territory, UNRWA, the agency for Palestine refugees, also provides a range of...
UN News Today 06 November 2024 |
Lebanon conflict at ‘critical point’ with more than 3,000 confirmed deadThe war in Lebanon has now killed more than 3,000 people amid ongoing Israeli...
Middle East crisis: Live updates as General Assembly meets on UNRWA and more
The UN General Assembly is holding an informal meeting on UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees that faces new Israeli laws banning it...
Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban
The rebound follows a massive 95 per cent decrease in 2023, when the ban nearly eliminated poppy production nationwide, leading to a severe decline...
Intolerable conditions in north Gaza ‘beyond imagination’
Muhannad Hadi spoke to UN News from a school in Gaza City run by UNRWA, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees.Like the rest...
Women and youth are key to urban development: World Bank |
Close to 70 per cent of the world population lives in cities, which brings opportunities but also major challenges, many of which have featured...
Early warning systems critical as world marks Tsunami Awareness Day
“This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami – one of the deadliest disasters in recent history. More than 230,000 people...
UN News Today 05 November 2024 |
Gaza’s polio vaccination campaign in north nears 90 per cent targetWelcome news from UN humanitarians in Gaza who’ve reached nearly nine in 10 children...
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 5 November
As the crisis grinds on, we will be taking you into UN Geneva for the latest briefings from our colleagues in Gaza and Lebanon...
Green energy shift must also bring prosperity and equality: UN deputy chief
Ms. Mohammed briefed Member States on the work of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and urged them to share feedback.The Panel...
UN News Today 04 November 2024 |
First famine, now cholera and dengue fever surge hits war-torn SudanWar in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the...
Aid restrictions and dismantling UNRWA will compound Gazans’ suffering
The Israeli Parliament, known as the Knesset, recently approved two laws banning UNRWA from operating in its territory and prohibiting officials from having any...
First famine, now cholera and dengue fever surge hits war-torn Sudan
In an alert from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, it reported more than 28,000 cases of cholera and 836 deaths in 11 states between...
Middle East crisis: Gaza polio vaccine campaign under fire
Gaza: Health teams under attackThe northern Gaza polio vaccine campaign began Saturday and is scheduled to continue through Monday, with UN agencies and partners...
Lebanon: UN agencies call for ceasefire as war worsens dire conditions
As daily Israeli airstrikes and bombings continue to ravage parts of the country, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached levels that exceed the...
Gaza: Final phase of polio vaccine campaign reaches ravaged north
“To overcome challenges posed by the volatile security situation and constant population movement, robust micro plans have been developed to ensure the campaign is...
85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished
The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,...
Lebanon’s pregnant women and girls face growing risks in shelters, warns UN agency |
Pregnant women and girls in Lebanon’s shelters face trauma, harassment and disease, UN humanitarians have warned.With war still raging in Lebanon, 1.2 million people...
UN aid teams ready to resume polio vaccination in Gaza’s shattered north |
The resumption of the mass polio campaign in northern Gaza this weekend is crucially important to protect children from disease, but they are “absolutely...
Ukraine: UN official urges restraint, renews call for just and lasting peace
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, delivered the appeal at a Security Council briefing on the ongoing...
Youth-led initiatives support urban development |
Youth-led initiatives have the potential to significantly impact local urban development, according to the deputy chief of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).Haoliang Xu spoke...
