This article is published in association with United Nations. Authorities in Myanmar released the country’s ousted president from prison on Friday, along with some 4,000 other people, as part of an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year festival. President Win Myint had been in jail since February 2021 when the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected […]World News in Brief: Myanmar amnesty, rising needs in Afghanistan, another power loss at Ukraine nuclear plant
April 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Authorities in Myanmar released the country’s ousted president from prison on Friday, along with some 4,000 other people, as part of an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year festival. President Win Myint had been in jail since February 2021 when the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected […]More than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN gender equality agency reports
April 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The war in Gaza has inflicted a far higher toll on women and girls than in previous conflicts in the Palestinian enclave, with more than 38,000 killed by Israeli air bombardment and land military operations since Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel sparked the war in October 2023, […]New food alert platform helps humanitarians combat hunger
April 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) released its next-generation platform on Thursday known as HungerMap Live, a digital monitoring and intelligence site that integrates food security data with predictive modelling to help fight hunger in more than 50 countries. Bringing together data from more than 300 analysts and […]Deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainians ‘simply trying to live their lives’ must stop, says senior UN official
April 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The latest wave of Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians in Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa, which killed and injured scores of civilians, was roundly condemned by Matthias Schmale, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country. Standing in front of a bombed-out residential building in the city of Dnipro […]The Epstein files: Rights experts demand accountability, call for probe into trafficking allegations
April 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for justice and accountability for young women and girls who were trafficked systematically as part of allegations contained in the so-called Epstein files. The Human Rights Council-appointed experts also issued a general warning over the “continuing violence of patriarchal power systems” revealed […]Youth shape the road to 2030, call for urgent action on sustainable development
April 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As we confront increasingly complex and interconnected crises – from climate change to the AI revolution – the leadership and voices of young people have never been more vital, says the UN. Young leaders, innovators and advocates from around the world are gathering at UN Headquarters in […]Strength in numbers: Developing countries band together as Iran war batters global economy
April 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Developing countries are banking on having a stronger voice in debt negotiations, following the launch of a new country-led borrowing initiative on Wednesday on the margins of the annual IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. The economic shockwaves of the Middle East conflict are reaching far beyond the region, […]‘Sudan is an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference
April 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Foreign ministers from across the world met in Berlin on Wednesday to show support for Sudan, where a fourth year of brutal warfare has begun as humanitarian needs deepen. Countries reportedly pledged over $1 billion at the third International Conference for Sudan co-hosted by Germany, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), France, and the United […]Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific
April 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher fuel prices, electricity uncertainty and fears that communities sitting at the far end of global supply chains could be pushed into deeper economic insecurity. “We are […]World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns
April 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan remains the world’ s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, UN agencies and partners said on Tuesday, calling for an end to the war between rival militaries on the eve of the three-year mark. “This grim and chastening anniversary marks another year when the world has failed […]‘Now is the moment to invest’: Syria needs global backing, says UN expert
April 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syria has made “remarkable progress” on transitional justice within the past year, raising hopes for accountability and recovery after more than a decade of civil conflict. While the determination of Syrians to rebuild their country following the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024 has been widely […]‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres
April 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate call for “serious negotiations” between the US and Iran to resume, warning that respect for international law “is being trampled” underfoot. Addressing journalists at UN Headquarters in New York outside the Security […]Tech gaps and budget cuts threaten global efforts to track and help the vulnerable
April 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Digital tools are changing the way countries manage everything from tracking refugees to caring for the elderly. But as nations gather at the UN this week to discuss the future of our population growth, two major hurdles are taking centre stage: a lack of funding and a […]European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears
April 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
A senior United Nations official on Monday hailed the European Union (EU) as “a major economic and diplomatic actor and a strong advocate of multilateralism.” UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari was speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on cooperation between the two organizations in the areas of peace and security. “In an increasingly complex and uncertain international environment, sustained […]US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations
April 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. he United States and Iran must continue talks aimed at ending their weeks-long war, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, underscoring that there is no military solution to the conflict. Marathon discussions hosted by Pakistan ended in stalemate this weekend in the country’s capital, Islamabad. While no agreement was reached, “the discussions themselves underscored the […]‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis
April 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The clock is ticking for global food systems as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to choke off the flow of fuel and crucial fertilizers needed for the next planting season – also raising the risk of higher food prices and a new wave of inflation. […]Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, the UN warned in a report published on Thursday – calling for stepping up investment to meet internationally agreed goals. The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report assesses progress on the Sevilla Commitment, a 2025 […]Sudan: 14 million displaced; hunger and attacks on health continue as war enters fourth year
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Sudan approaches the third anniversary of a brutal civil war, millions remain displaced and hungry while the health system lies in ruins, with no end to the violence in sight, UN agencies said on Friday. Speaking from Khartoum, the representative of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in […]From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Katerine Avella is a former combatant in Colombia’s decades-long civil war, a peace signatory and a community leader. After the guns fell silent, she created the fashion brand Ixora but, with violence returning to the region, Ms. Avella is now focusing on trying to keep the project […]Haiti’s freefall demands urgent global action as millions face hunger and violence
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Haiti is facing “one of the most severe and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crises in the Western Hemisphere,” a senior UN aid official warned on Friday, underscoring the need for continued global attention to alleviate suffering there. Edem Wosurnu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent mission to the Caribbean island nation where violent armed gangs remain in […]Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person summit. Tasked with navigating the volatile intersection of innovation and ethics, this group of world-leading experts is launching a landmark study into the […]New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday. The historic mission, which set a record during its lunar flyby for how far humans have […]Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With Lebanon still reeling from Israel’s devastating airstrikes on 8 April, UN humanitarians reported new fears of attacks on ambulances and looming food shortages in the south of the country on Friday. Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed Wednesday’s attacks first-hand, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s representative […]Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
April 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, the UN warned in a report published on Thursday – calling for stepping up investment to meet internationally agreed goals. The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report assesses progress on the Sevilla Commitment, a […]Lebanon: Health system overwhelmed following a ‘horrific’ day of Israeli strikes
April 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon which began just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, has left the country’s already strained health system struggling to cope, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar […]Iran ceasefire raises hopes for reopening key Strait of Hormuz
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The announcement of a shaky two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, will it is hoped, lead to the opening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which one fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes. The strait has become a global […]World News in Brief: Death on the Mediterranean, displacement in Afghanistan, ‘One Health’ summit
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 180 people are feared dead or missing in the latest shipwrecks on the Mediterranean, according to the UN migration agency, IOM. It brings the total number of migrants and refugees killed this year attempting the crossing into Europe to almost 1,000. Reacting to these latest figures, on […]‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda’s Tutsi minority, resulting in more than one million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to ensure that the genocide is never forgotten and never repeated. Serge Gasore’s childhood is the stuff of nightmares. He was […]UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Top officials updated Member States Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender equality agency, UN Women, and the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, as well as updates on the technology and data tracks. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, said the broader reform effort […]Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by a prolonged energy blockade and the lingering devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last year. Fuel shortages in the nation have deepened after Washington took measures at the end […]World News in Brief: ‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding, Ukraine strikes update, global water security
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is significantly scaling up its presence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to expand life-saving operations as the conflict between rival militaries approaches its third year. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown has returned to the city with a core team, marking a renewed commitment […]MIDDLE EAST LIVE 6 April: Strikes persist across region as humanitarian needs rise
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south and the capital, Beirut. Meanwhile, humanitarian needs are rising, critical infrastructure remains under strain, and the wider economic and global impacts of the […]‘We watched them die before our eyes’: Sudan health workers helpless amid medical shortages
April 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As violence forces tens of thousands to flee Sudan’s South Kordofan state, doctors in a key maternity hospital are facing impossible choices – with too few supplies, too many patients, and lives slipping away. “We had to watch two of the babies die before our eyes,” said […]
