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Israel’s expanding ‘yellow line’ in Gaza has confined Palestinians to less than 40% of the Strip, displacing families repeatedly and worsening humanitarian conditions amid ongoing military operations.
The UN Security Council commemorated 25 years since 9/11 with a counter-terrorism briefing, focusing on evolving militant tactics including AI, drones, and encrypted platforms, while adopting a new presidential...
Renewed clashes in southwest Yemen have displaced at least 46,000 people, with displacement figures rising rapidly as Houthi rebels advance and pro-government forces retreat.
A UN report warns terrorist propaganda has become deeply embedded in group operations, outpacing government countermeasures and increasingly targeting youth through gaming and social platforms.
August 2024 marked the hottest month globally since records began in 1850, with temperatures 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, according to UN-backed climate agencies.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres honored 9/11 victims and survivors, calling the attacks an assault on humanity, while warning of rights abuses in counter-terrorism responses.
UN investigators warn that escalating violence, political tensions and corruption in South Sudan threaten civilians and the planned democratic transition ahead of December elections.
UN Development Programme chief warns drone strikes on Chornobyl’s protective structures endanger millions, calling for an immediate halt to such attacks.
UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns political divisions are undermining climate action, calling rising temperatures a continent-wide economic emergency for Europe.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged global leaders to prioritize peacebuilding efforts amid rising conflicts and divisions, emphasizing sustained investment in diplomacy and social systems.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warns Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening as Taliban restrictions intensify, while global attention fades and forced returns of refugees rise.
A UN-backed global fund reports a record 9,259 attacks on education in 2024, disrupting learning for 258 million children across 87 countries amid rising conflict and military use of schools.
Climate hazards disrupted schooling for an estimated 171 million students globally in 2025, with storms, floods, and heatwaves forcing closures, reduced attendance, and heightened dropout risks, particularly for girls.
UNECE warns AI datacentres are outpacing grid upgrades, risking blackouts and instability as energy demand surges faster than power infrastructure can adapt.
The World Food Programme urges international support to integrate food aid with Ebola response in eastern DRC, citing conflict, displacement, and severe hunger as key obstacles to halting the outbreak.
Nearly one in four Gaza households is now headed by a woman, UN Women reports, as ongoing violence and restricted access deepen survival crises for female-led families.
The UN warns of an unprecedented surge in maritime threats across four critical regions, endangering global trade and food security as ships become geopolitical leverage.
UN investigators told the Human Rights Council that Syria’s transition requires justice, inclusion and guarantees against renewed violations, citing ongoing violence and institutional gaps nearly two years after the...
The UN General Assembly opened its 81st session with a call to restore trust in the institution amid global crises, as its new president emphasized adapting the UN to modern challenges.
The UN health agency warns that tobacco use reduces fertility in both men and women, increasing infertility risk by up to 40% and cutting IVF success rates by half.
UN Secretary-General demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as civilian casualties rise in southern Lebanon, particularly around Nabatieh, amid intensified fighting.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged immediate global action to regulate AI before it poses an existential threat, warning of unchecked power and autonomous weapons risks.
A UN-backed report finds coordinated air quality and climate measures yield $15 in benefits per dollar spent, preventing millions of premature deaths and accelerating emissions cuts by 2050.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged an immediate ceasefire in Sudan’s fourth-year war, citing rising civilian casualties from drone strikes and foreign interference.
The UN highlights the need for international police cooperation to combat cross-border crime, citing organised crime’s role in global homicides and the role of UN Police in strengthening law enforcement amid weakened...
A UN-backed reservoir in South Sudan’s Terekeka county aims to ease tensions between farmers and cattle herders by providing a reliable water source, reducing competition over scarce resources and encouraging displaced...
UN agencies are assisting European countries adapting to rising wildfire risks as climate change shifts fire patterns northward, with over 600,000 hectares burned in the EU by August 2026.
Central Park in New York is adapting to climate change through new planting strategies, composting, water recycling, and electrified equipment to maintain its cooling and ecological functions amid rising temperatures...
The World Health Organization reports three recent attacks on its medical supply warehouses in Ukraine, disrupting critical aid delivery to frontline and hard-to-reach areas amid ongoing conflict.
The United Nations launched a $49.6 million appeal to assist over 84,000 people in Nepal affected by catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse, which killed more than 1,250 and displaced thousands.