WFP scales up operations to reach millions in Sudan
WFP announced a major surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions in the most needy and isolated...
Lebanon crisis: Intensifying violence is deadliest in decades, warn aid agencies
Highlighting the deepening humanitarian catastrophe for civilians on Lebanon’s Independence Day, the UN refugee agency, UNCHR, warned of a prevailing sense of uncertainty and...
WFP requires $16.9 billion in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs
This call follows the release of the agency’s Global Outlook 2025, which assesses global food security needs.According to WFP, hunger continues to rise, with...
Global plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights
The urgency is clear: humanity produces over 460 million metric tonnes of plastic annually, with half designed for single use. “By 2050, there could...
War in Sudan is being fought over the bodies of women, says top rights...
War in Sudan between rival militaries has been raging for 19 months, uprooting well over 11 million people both inside Sudan and beyond and...
UN News Today 21 November 2024 |
Acute hunger stalks one in four people in DR Congo, warn UN humanitariansUN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the...
As violent gangs extend control in Haiti, UN commits to staying the course
Armed gangs are reportedly expanding their zone of operations, taking control of additional neighbourhoods and further isolating communities. This is despite the deployment of...
Israel-Palestine: Outgoing UN envoy remains hopeful for peace and a two-State solution |
The start of the war in Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October was “like an avalanche” that caught the international community by...
Stories from the UN Archive: Beckham’s goals for children
Having previously supported UNICEF’s work during his illustrious playing career – at Manchester United, Real Madrid and elsewhere – as Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Beckham...
Independent rights expert urges stronger, coordinated actions against Myanmar junta |
Members of the international community must unite and take stronger, coordinated action against the military junta in Myanmar, which overthrew the elected government in...
Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has deteriorated dramatically since the installation of a new...
UN News Today 20 November 2024 |
In the 2050s, eight times as many children globally will be exposed to heatwaves: UNICEFBy the 2050s, eight times as many young people all...
Middle East live updates for 20 November: Security Council due to vote on Gaza...
As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the UN Security Council is expected to meet in New York at 10am local time to...
New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
To address this, the United Nations, together with the Organization’s education and science agency, UNESCO and the Brazilian government, launched the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on...
‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
Speaking at the G20 Summit – a forum that brings together 19 countries and the European Union, accounting for 85 percent of the world...
ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice
The six who remain at large were either key members or associated with the Al Kaniyat militia that controlled Tarhuna from at least 2015...
Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Law
Spokesperson for the UN human rights office Jeremy Laurence condemned the use of the National Security Law to criminalise activities which are protected under...
UN News Today 19 November 2024 |
Lebanon war: ‘Renewed intensity’ of exchanges of fire across Blue LineHostilities continue to intensify in Lebanon where peacekeepers have witnessed the “shocking” destruction of...
UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion
The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports.‘Not just numbers’Conflict erupted in...
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 19 November
Fighting is becoming more violent and destructive either side of the UN-patrolled Blue Line separating Lebanon and Israel, UN peacekeepers said on Tuesday. Meanwhile,...
COP29 gets boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from...
While the statement from the world’s leading economies – and biggest emitters – stopped short of explicit reference of ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’,...
Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement
Haiti has faced instability since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The current wave of displacement, the largest since August 2023, comes as armed...
UN News Today 18 November 2024 |
At least 16 children killed or injured in Ukraine every week: UNICEFIn Ukraine, 16 children are killed or injured every week, almost 1,000 days...
New UN relief chief takes office
Mr. Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three British Prime Ministers, was appointed UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief...
