This article is published in association with United Nations. Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and jailed the country’s elected leaders, the United Nations says the country’s crisis has only deepened, marked by escalating violence, mass displacement and a military-controlled election that UN officials warn has further entrenched repression rather than restored civilian rule. The […]Myanmar crisis deepens five years after coup, as military ballot entrenches repression
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and jailed the country’s elected leaders, the United Nations says the country’s crisis has only deepened, marked by escalating violence, mass displacement and a military-controlled election that UN officials warn has further entrenched repression rather than restored civilian rule. The […]Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk of job losses and widening social and economic divides. UN experts are focusing on how to manage that transition, to ensure the benefits of the technology outweigh the threats. Whether you […]South Sudan: ‘All the conditions for a human catastrophe are present’
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Military tensions in South Sudan are “rapidly expanding” between Government forces and opposition militia as fighting continues in restive Jonglei state. Briefing journalists based at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, Anita Kiki Gbeho, Officer in Charge of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said […]World News in Brief: Syria ceasefire welcomed, ‘Olympic truce’, Ukraine’s freezing children
January 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian Government and the mainly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), urging all parties to seize the moment to protect civilians and prevent further violations in the country’s northeast. “We welcome efforts to bring stability […]Violence roiling Nigeria extends beyond religious lines, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
January 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting Christians facing threats of violence. The strikes thrust Nigeria’s long-running sectarian bloodshed into the global spotlight – and revived claims that a […]UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by escalation of violence in South Sudan
January 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The world’s youngest country, South Sudan, is facing continued instability and violence as military escalation looms, following reports earlier this week that a senior army commander had called on troops to inflict indiscriminate violence against civilians in Jonglei state. The tensions are concentrated in […]Potential turning point for Gaza as peace plan enters second phase: UN envoy
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The start of a second phase of a stabilisation plan for Gaza offers a potential turning point for the war-ravaged enclave, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Ramiz Alakbarov warned that risks of violence escalating again remain high, while the situation in the […]World News in Brief: Deadly shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Duterte trial update, final hostage remains recovered in Gaza, FAO boosts farming in Haiti
January 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN migration agency, IOM, expressed deep concern on Monday over multiple deadly shipwrecks that are believed to have taken place over the past ten days across the Central Mediterranean. In Lampedusa, Italy, three deaths have been confirmed following a search and rescue operation involving a boat […]‘We must stand up for our shared humanity – each and every day’: UN human rights chief
January 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on the global community to “not only to look at our past, but to reflect on our present, and to safeguard our future.” Tuesday’s solemn commemoration marks the day 81 years ago that […]For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools around the world.
January 28, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency’s new global guidance on evidence-based policies and interventions shows that healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life. “The food children eat at school, and the environments that shape what they eat, can have a profound impact on their learning, and lifelong […]Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures
January 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN-appointed independent human rights experts have raised alarm over violations of children’s rights during US immigration procedures, nearly a year after federal funding for legal representation for unaccompanied minors was terminated. Thousands of children remain in custody without access to legal counsel; a situation the experts warn is forcing minors to navigate complex […]Remembering the Holocaust: ‘You are here because you choose hope over hate’
January 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Holocaust is a warning, that hatred “can consume everything” – a message that feels more urgent than ever, the UN chief said on Tuesday, as antisemitism rages worldwide. In his 10th Holocaust Remembrance Day address, Secretary-General António Guterres told survivors and their families gathered in the General Assembly Hall that […]UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit
January 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite a modest increase in humanitarian assistance, the situation in Gaza remains “dire”, with children among the hardest hit by shortages of shelter, basic services and education, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Briefing reporters in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the situation as still “dire” […]Gaza ceasefire improves aid access, but children still face deadly conditions
January 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is making a difference to the lives of over a million children, and improving overall access to food – but more aid still needs to enter. That’s the assessment of two senior officials from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), speaking on Monday to journalists in New York following a […]A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ‘set on fire’
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
© UNRWA Destruction at UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem after Israeli authorities sent in bulldozers on 20 January. This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately. It comes after Israeli authorities […]Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education
January 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital. Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of […]From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – […]‘Cycle of attacks must end’: Lead UN official in Ukraine
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures. The attacks on some of Ukraine’s most important population […]US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal
January 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency, and declaring that it will leave both the US and the world less safe as a result. The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of […]Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine
January 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and humanitarians are working to help them stay warm, particularly the most vulnerable residents. Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving families without electricity and heating as temperatures plummet to -20° Celsius. Since 2022, the Government has established so-called “Invincibility Points” – located in tents or public […]Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountability
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As President Trump launched the international Board of Peace plan for Gaza on Thursday, top independent rights experts tasked by the UN Human Rights Council with investigating grave abuses linked to the Hamas-Israel war pledged to continue their work seeking justice and accountability for all. “The Board […]At the edge of war: the Central African Republic’s uneasy border with Sudan
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the far north of the Central African Republic, where roads dissolve into dust and motorcycles vastly outnumber cars. Less than two hours’ drive from the Sudanese border, this is the edge of a fractured country still piecing itself back together, […]Prison breaks and renewed clashes raise alarm in northeast Syria
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to monitor developments in northeast Syria following clashes between government troops and the Kurdish-led SDF militia during which scores of detained ISIL militants reportedly escaped from prison. Secretary-General António Guterres is following the continuing violence “with great concern,” Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday in New York. The Secretary-General called for […]Cold and dark: UN rights chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have cut heat, electricity and water to hundreds of thousands of civilians in freezing winter conditions, prompting the UN human rights chief to denounce the strikes as “cruel” and a clear violation of international law. Volker Türk said he was outraged by renewed […]World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. For decades, scientists, policymakers and the media warned of a “global water crisis,” implying temporary shock – followed by recovery. […]UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From Davos, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday warned that the world has entered a “make‑or‑break” moment for multilateralism, saying the rules‑based order can survive only if states speak the truth and act when it’s hard. She called for a cross‑regional alliance to push […]Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement intensifies
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Another child in the Gaza Strip has died from hypothermia as winter weather continues to whip the enclave, the UN said on Wednesday, citing information from the health authorities. The baby girl – just three months old – was found frozen to death on Tuesday morning at her home in […]UNRWA headquarters bulldozed in East Jerusalem
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The reported demolition underway early Tuesday of the headquarters of UN agency UNRWA by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem – apparently “under the watch of lawmakers and a member of the Government” – has prompted swift condemnation from the global body. Responding to the dramatic development, […]Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks – UN agencies
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Catastrophic flooding across Mozambique is devastating lives and livelihoods, sharply increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition, while also forcing dangerous wildlife – including crocodiles – into flooded urban areas, the UN warned on Tuesday. The head of aid coordination office, OCHA, in the country, Paola […]Sudan: Atrocities ‘repeated town by town’, ICC prosecutor tells UN Security Council
January 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region are spreading from town to town in an organized campaign of violence that includes mass executions, rape and ethnic targeting, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court told the UN Security Council on Monday. […]World News in Brief: Food insecurity in Lebanon, Libya migrants freed, UNHCR tackles multiple emergencies – despite cuts
January 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since 2026, nearly 17 percent of Lebanon’s population has been living in a state of major food insecurity – a situation that is likely to worsen in the coming year. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2013249252453916998&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2026%2F01%2F1166787&sessionId=ef6511749acfb3bcceae3f57a8bb431037b21ce2&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px According to the latest UN-backed IPC Food Security Phase Classification report, around 874,000 people are […]Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos
January 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, UN agencies are warning that rising hunger and displacement are not only humanitarian emergencies but growing threats to global economic stability. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that an estimated 318 million people worldwide now face crisis levels of hunger […]Yemen: Children are dying and it’s going to get worse, warns aid veteran
January 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Yemen, renewed political instability and economic woes linked to the war threaten to complicate the already difficult task of helping vulnerable people suffering from deepening hunger, illness and displacement, the UN’s top aid official there said on Monday. “The simple narrative is, children are dying and […]
