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Israel continues to commit genocide, atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, UN independent commission finds
“The evidence shows that Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by the Israeli security forces,” said Srinivasan Muralidhar,...
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Security Council extends critical stabilisation force in Syria
Resolution 2824 (2026) extends until 31 December 2026 the mandate of UNDOF, one of the UN’s longest-standing peacekeeping missions.The Security...
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From Lebanon to the Strait of Hormuz, a Middle East hanging on fragile peace talks
Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarian operations are continuing despite growing shortages, worsened by Israeli restrictions on imports of...
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UN envoy warns of growing risks in El Obeid as Sudan conflict drags on
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Pekka Haavisto said the situation in El Obeid, capital of North...
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World News in Brief: Ebola prevention, Yemen child deaths, Colombia elections, Japan climate campaign
An outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has infected more than 1,000 and killed nearly 300. Emergency Relief...
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LIVE: From conflict to stability, how the UN is supporting peacebuilding around the world
As wars persist in different parts of the world, it’s perhaps easy to lose sight of the many countries that...
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Thousands trapped in southern Ukraine struggle to survive
Residents in occupied parts of the Kherson region have described how daily life has become increasingly dangerous, with short-range drone...
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Europe heatwave breaks records as UN agencies ramp up health warnings
The extreme heat is also impacting economic activities, infrastructure, agriculture and ecosystems, the UN weather agency said on Thursday, providing an overview of...
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Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: UN rapidly deploys aid and rescue teams
Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing at...
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Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims
At least 164 people have been confirmed dead and 971 were injured after the powerful tremors hit northern areas late...
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