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UN-backed analysis projects severe child malnutrition in Haiti, with 93,873 children under five facing life-threatening acute malnutrition by mid-2027 amid escalating violence and displacement.
With the 2030 SDG deadline approaching, the UN highlights uneven progress and calls for urgent action to meet global development targets amid financing gaps and rising challenges.
UN officials warn Nepal’s catastrophic Himalayan floods signal a growing climate threat across the region, as rebuilding remains stalled due to unstable terrain and destroyed infrastructure.
UN reports over 1,000 cases of sexual violence in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, with 89% attributed to Russian forces and 11% to Ukrainian authorities.
UNODC chief Monica Juma warns that technology has accelerated global crime while also offering tools to combat it, as the 15th UN Crime Congress opens in Abu Dhabi to address evolving threats and foster cross-border...
UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman prioritizes restoring trust in the organization amid crises of confidence, highlighting AI governance and lessons from the Rohingya crisis during High-Level Week.
Women and girls in eastern DRC face heightened risks during the Ebola outbreak, bearing the brunt of care duties, infection exposure, and economic losses while official response undercounts community deaths.
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis deepens as renewed fighting displaces over 112,000 people in two weeks, straining aid resources and forcing dangerous sea crossings to Djibouti.
A UN report warns gender equality remains unattainable by 2030, with no SDG 5 targets on track due to systemic barriers and funding cuts to gender programs.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges coordinated global action to counter rising online hate speech, warning of its links to violence and atrocity crimes.
The UN launched the UN System Data Commons, a single platform aggregating 44 million data points from 26 UN entities to improve access to trusted global statistics for policymakers and researchers.
A UN-backed fact-finding mission accuses Iran’s government of crimes against humanity during protests and the U.S. of war crimes in recent strikes, urging accountability and immediate ceasefires.
UN agencies seek $97.5 million for winter aid in Gaza and the West Bank, while Haiti receives emergency food production support and IOM reports rising migrant deaths at sea amid funding concerns for human rights systems.
UNICEF reports over 57,000 children displaced in Yemen amid renewed fighting, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis affecting millions of children.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of deep uncertainty ahead of the General Assembly, citing AI, climate change and inequality as existential threats while urging global cooperation and adherence to...
At least 20 people died after a bomb-damaged building collapsed in Gaza City, where displaced families shelter in unsafe structures amid ongoing conflict.
A UN fact-finding mission reports ongoing torture, arbitrary detentions and systemic repression in Venezuela despite recent government changes, with hundreds still held and scores tortured after January 2026.
The UN is advancing global AI governance through two new mechanisms: an independent scientific panel and an annual dialogue to coordinate international safeguards and cooperation on AI risks and opportunities.
The UN maritime agency warned that attacks on shipping in key Middle East waterways have killed at least 22 seafarers since February, disrupting global supply chains and endangering lives.
UNICEF reports that gang violence in Haiti has disrupted education for over 240,000 children this school year, forcing many to risk crossfire or kidnapping to attend class.
Ebola responders in DR Congo warn the outbreak is spreading despite containment efforts, with 7,200 cases and 3,500 deaths reported across seven provinces. Aid officials urge immediate international support as funding...
Escalating Yemen conflict displaces nearly 100,000 people and forces over 2,400 to flee to Djibouti, straining aid delivery amid worsening insecurity and logistical obstacles.
UNICEF warns that relentless attacks on schools and infrastructure in Ukraine are disrupting education for millions of children, risking an entire generation’s future.
UN investigators condemned recent US strikes in Iran that killed civilians, while escalating fighting in Yemen displaced tens of thousands, worsening a humanitarian crisis already straining aid efforts.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk urges governments to strengthen AI regulation, warning current safeguards are insufficient to prevent existential risks and protect human rights.
A UN human rights expert warns that poorly managed toxic chemicals, especially PFAS, threaten nearly all human rights and disproportionately harm marginalized communities.
The IAEA’s 70th General Conference opened in Vienna with calls for multilateral cooperation on nuclear safety, verification, and peaceful energy use amid global tensions.
Migrant remittances to low- and middle-income countries nearly doubled over a decade, reaching $728.6 billion in 2025, according to a UN report, with digital transfers rising but cash collection still common.
Six UN staff and civilians were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced families, UNRWA reported, as humanitarian needs escalate amid ongoing conflict.
UNICEF delivered critical aid to conflict-isolated communities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, where over 40% of children face acute malnutrition amid ongoing clashes.