This article is published in association with United Nations. Ministers and leaders from across the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “First, we need to end the war. Then, we have […]‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ministers and leaders from across the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “First, we need to end the war. Then, we have […]Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand?
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Do higher living standards in developing countries have to mean more polluting, fossil-fuel dependent industries? Or is a low-carbon alternative possible? As the world grapples with climate change, economic inequality, and rapid technological shifts, next week’s Global Industry Summit will tackle these questions, bringing together governments, business […]Gaza: Two children killed every day during fragile ceasefire, says UNICEF
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ongoing attacks and airstrikes attributed to Israeli forces in Gaza continue to kill and maim people of all ages in the shattered enclave despite an agreed ceasefire, UN agencies said on Friday. “Yesterday morning, a baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an airstrike, while […]Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
November 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement – but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels. “A new economy is rising, while the old […]It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa
November 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the chosen logo for this year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit, taking place on African soil for the first time. “Now is the time for leadership and vision,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in Johannesburg […]AI and anonymity fuel surge in digital violence against women
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. What was once hailed as a vehicle for empowerment has, for millions of women and girls, become a source of fear. Fuelled by artificial intelligence, anonymity, and weak accountability, online abuse is rapidly escalating. Yet, 1.8 billion women and girls still lack legal protection from online harassment […]UNICEF: 20% of world’s children still trapped in extreme poverty
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 19 per cent of children worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on under $3 a day, according to a new UNICEF report. Nearly 90 per cent of those children are in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but even in high-income countries, 23 per cent live […]‘The world is watching’: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking separately, delivered a united message: the world is watching, and compromise cannot wait. Amid reports of deadlocks on fossil fuels, climate finance and other key […]World News in Brief: Violence against Haitian women, WHO alert over support for survivors worldwide, Youth Activist Summit marks hope over hate
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Between January and September, over 7,400 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were reported in Haiti – an average of about 27 per day, according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. “Sexual violence made up just over half of the cases, (about 3,700) and with nearly two thirds of […]Civilian deaths in Ukraine surge past last year’s toll as winter deepens crisis, Security Council warned
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions in Ukraine have been left without heating, water or basic public services as winter temperatures plunge – and civilian deaths this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday. “Ukrainian civilians have continued to bear the brunt of the […]Deadly overnight attack in Ukraine condemned by senior UN officials
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in a new wave of overnight strikes across several regions of Ukraine, the United Nations said on Wednesday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attacks, which also damaged homes and critical civilian infrastructure, including health and […]Gaza: Displaced Palestinians dealing with the ‘death of dignity’, warns UNICEF
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Living conditions for Gazans – particularly children – are still dire as temperatures drop and families return to bombed-out homes as the fragile ceasefire holds, UN aid workers said on Wednesday. Children’s Fund, UNICEF, highlighted the case of six-year-old twins Yahya and Nabeela who were critically injured […]Cities now home to nearly half of humanity: UN report
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Forty-five per cent of the 8.2 billion people on the planet live in cities, which is only going to increase as the world becomes increasingly urban. In 1950, the global population stood at 2.5 billion and just 20 per cent were city dwellers. By 2050, two-thirds of […]Ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year — less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). By 2026 a staggering 318 million people would face crisis […]‘Decisive battle’: Guterres calls for youth power in fight to phase out fossil fuels
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A page feels like it’s turning. After years of debate, the long-awaited roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels may finally be written into the official decisions of COP30. On Tuesday in Belém, ministers from Colombia, Germany, Kenya, the Marshall Islands, Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom and several […]Gaza: After Security Council breakthrough, agencies highlight youngsters’ plight
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is prepared to play “any role” needed to advance the breakthrough Security Council resolution endorsing the United States-led Gaza peace plan. That’s according to Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, who told journalists in New York that it was “essential now to translate the diplomatic momentum into […]Gaza: Diplomatic momentum must translate into urgent steps on the ground
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is prepared to play “any role” needed to advance the breakthrough Security Council resolution endorsing the United States-led Gaza peace plan. That’s according to Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, who told journalists in New York that it was “essential now to translate the diplomatic momentum into […]Conflict and hunger ‘two faces of the same crisis’, UN deputy chief tells Security Council
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For millions of people worldwide caught up in conflict, “war and hunger are often two faces of the same crisis,” UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council on Monday, as it met to examine how food insecurity fuels fighting. “This Council’s mandate is maintenance of […]UN opposes death penalty but pushes for justice in Bangladesh
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A domestic war crimes court in Bangladesh sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death on charges of crimes against humanity carried out during last year’s student protests. In its response to the verdict, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) reiterated […]UNHCR urges balance as UK unveils new asylum proposals
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency has welcomed aspects of the United Kingdom’s proposed changes to its asylum system, while emphasising the importance of fair, efficient protection for those fleeing conflict and persecution. The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood formally announced the measures on Monday, aimed at tightening controls […]UN aid office pushes for ‘unhindered’ humanitarian access in Sudan
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher held “useful” and “tough” discussions with the two sides battling for control of Sudan this week, pushing for access to aid for those in desperate need, he told journalists in New York on Monday. In recent days the Emergency Relief Coordinator has […]UN Security Council authorizes temporary international force for Gaza
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday that endorses a peace plan for Gaza put forward by United States President Donald Trump and a temporary international force in the enclave following two years of war. Resolution 2803 (2025) received 13 votes in favour, and none […]Security Council to vote on new Gaza force: Here’s what you need to know
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council is expected to vote at 5pm in New York today on a US-sponsored draft resolution that would authorise the creation of an international stabilisation force in the Gaza Strip. The proposal building on the 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and […]Lebanon: UN peacekeeping patrol targeted by Israeli tank, IDF blames ‘misidentification’
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On Sunday, a foot patrol of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was targeted by an Israeli army Merkava tank from an Israeli position in Lebanese territory. According to the UN peacekeeping mission, bursts of heavy artillery hit an area just five meters away from the […]‘When finance flows, ambition grows’: COP30’s call for action
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline? At every negotiation table and in every diplomatic statement lies a stark truth shared […]Restoring dignity to Gaza: the cleanup begins
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A large-scale campaign under the slogan “We Will Rebuild Gaza” was launched on Saturday in Gaza City, with the participation of local organisations and United Nations agencies, in an effort to begin cleaning operations and removing debris left by the war. Dozens of participants — including UN […]Ukraine faces ‘unprecedented housing crisis’
November 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine is facing what has been described as an “unprecedented housing crisis” three and a half years after the full-scale invasion of the Eastern European country by Russia. More than 236,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged during the war and over 2.5 million housing units – […]‘Mobs’ target Palestinians in occupied West Bank, as floods roil Gaza
November 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Images emerged this week of what appear to be mobs of masked Israeli settlers carrying out arson attacks on Palestinian homes and property, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday. OHCHR condemned this week’s attacks as abhorrent and said they reflected a wider pattern of […]World News in Brief: Typhoon generation, disability rights in Myanmar, new refugee-led climate fund
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The strongest typhoon to make landfall this year in the Philippines has impacted a staggering 1.7 million children – and more than five million people overall. After slamming into the island nation on 9 November with winds of around 185 kilometres per hour (or 115 miles per hour) […]Ethiopia: UN supports response to potentially deadly virus outbreak
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Ethiopia as the country faces a suspected viral haemorraghic fever outbreak in the south, the UN agency said on Thursday. So far, eight possible cases have been reported in the South Ethiopia Region and laboratory testing is ongoing to determine […]Families in Sudan ‘running out of time’ as hunger spreads
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 21 million people in Sudan, 45 per cent of the population, are not getting enough to eat as the war between rival militaries continues, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric provided the update during the regular briefing to journalists in […]From Haiti to Ethiopia: voices of climate displacement at COP30
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Floods, heatwaves, droughts and storms are forcing millions from their homes every year. Most never cross a border; they remain internally displaced yet uprooted all the same. But experts warn that in the not-so-distant future, entire nations could disappear beneath rising seas or become uninhabitable through drought. […]Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than nine in 10 children in Gaza are displaying signs of aggressive behaviour linked to more than two years of war between Hamas and Israel, welfare agencies have reported. Issuing a warning that the children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as key everyday […]
