This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for intensified pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, arguing that Moscow continues to incur massive losses while prolonging a conflict whose consequences are increasingly being felt far beyond the battlefield. Addressing the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, […]Zelenskyy urges stronger pressure on Russia, warns war’s impact is spreading beyond Ukraine
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for intensified pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, arguing that Moscow continues to incur massive losses while prolonging a conflict whose consequences are increasingly being felt far beyond the battlefield. Addressing the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, […]DR Congo Ebola outbreak toll exceeds 3,700 deaths
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts have been scaled up significantly and “the first encouraging signs of progress” are now being seen. In an update, the UN World […]Syria begins ‘new phase of revival’, President Al-Sharaa tells General Assembly
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that his country “is rising” on many levels, thanks to the strength of its people. In his second address to the General Debate in New York, he said Syria has begun to reclaim “its place among […]UN rendered unable to fulfil its mission, Turkish President laments before world leaders
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to be weakened, and those who have tied their hopes to the world body – from Palestine to Sudan – have been disappointed, Türkiye’s President said, while adding that his country is committed to restoring confidence in the Organization. “The United Nations, established […]Choose international order over ‘law of the jungle’, urges Macron
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that the world faces a stark choice: “Do we want to live…with a return to the law of the jungle – or do we want to live in a civilized international society?” Addressing the General Assembly he said France was […]How El Niño offers a test of whether the world can adapt to a changing climate
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. El Niño is strengthening in a world that is already hotter, raising the risk of drought, floods and crop losses across some of the world’s most important food-producing regions. But unlike many disasters, this one can be seen coming. UN experts say the months ahead offer countries […]United Kingdom announces action on disinformation and global AI standards
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Kingdom will fight disinformation at home and abroad, and work to ensure global safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI), new Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday evening in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Burnham said recent years have seen […]Trump defends military action against Iran, Venezuela, and calls for rebrand of AI
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. US President Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to defend recent military action against Iran, urging countries to maintain economic pressure on Tehran – and declaring that he now faces a choice between making a deal, or taking far more drastic […]UN panel calls for stronger safeguards as AI agents advance
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s first scientific body on Artificial Intelligence called on Monday for AI safeguards to be adapted as current firewalls are “unravelling”. The UN-backed Independent International Scientific Panel on AI’s warning followed the hack of the online platform HuggingFace between May and July by “AI agents” during […]‘Nowhere is safe’: UN experts detail Ukraine war’s toll and Russia’s reach beyond its borders
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Monday laid out a grim picture of the human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a spotlight on civilians facing a third wartime winter as well as the intimidation of Russians who have fled abroad. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry […]Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion to the end of July this year. That’s according to a new UN human rights office (OHCHR) report which details violations including gang rape, […]UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sitting in her Vienna office ahead of a pivotal UN gathering in Abu Dhabi, Monica Juma is focused on a simple reality: crime has evolved faster than many of the institutions designed to combat it. Criminal networks now move money, goods and information across borders at lightning […]Why the UN General Assembly still matters
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than eight decades on from its founding, the UN General Assembly remains the place where the UN’s 193 Member States come together to debate the defining challenges of the day, from war and peace – to development, climate change and human rights. Richard Gowan, Director of […]The race to build a pandemic-proof world
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Six years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can prepare better for the next pandemic. The need is even greater amid growing threats to global stability and […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]Nepal floods: ‘Apocalyptic’ destruction signals wider climate threat across Himalayas
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The catastrophic flooding that swept away entire villages in northern Nepal could occur again in the country or elsewhere in the Himalayas due to climate change. The warning comes from Sara Netzer, regional director with UN field operations office UNOPS, which provides infrastructure, procurement and project management […]World News in Brief: Winter aid for Gaza, West Bank; Haiti food production; migrant deaths at sea; human rights funding
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to raise $97.5 million to protect 540,000 children and their families in Gaza and the West Bank from harsh winter conditions in the coming months. Nearly 84 per cent of Gaza’s population – more than 1.76 million people – live in overcrowded displacement sites or damaged shelters, leaving […]UN report warns of reprisals against those who collaborate in defence of human rights
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights continue to face intimidation and reprisals, according to a new report issued on Wednesday by the Secretary-General that calls for greater protection and accountability. The report documents how civil society representatives suffer repression at […]AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’s agenda ahead of General Assembly
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, Secretary-General António Guterres said the world had entered “an era of deep uncertainty” and urged governments to embrace international cooperation to address global threats. Speaking to reporters six days before world leaders gather in New York, Mr. Guterres identified […]Repression continues in Venezuela in the face of ‘appalling’ human rights violations
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Venezuela’s El Rodeo maximum security prison, some of those detained for political reasons are subject to forced intubation – and prolonged confinement in a sealed underground cistern. In the Fuerte Guaicaipuro military facility, prisoners have been confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level, exposed to […]World News in Brief: Shipping alert from IMO, democracy vanishing in Nicaragua, alert over political ‘denialism’
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid a rising number of attacks on shipping in key waterways in the Middle East linked to the US-Iran war, the head of UN maritime agency, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has insisted that the conflict is not a “pretext” to target “innocent seafarers”. Since the current conflict in […]Who should set the rules for AI? The UN is pushing for a safer digital future
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, raising questions about how societies and governments can capture its benefits while managing risks that often extend beyond national borders. Those concerns intensified after a former researcher at the AI company Anthropic warned on 8 September that AI could pose an existential […]Gaza: At least 20 killed in deadly building collapse, search for survivors continues
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Search and rescue operations continued in Gaza City on Wednesday following the collapse of a bombed-out building that killed at least 20 people, according to reports. The incident has highlighted the precarious situation of displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip who shelter wherever they can, including in […]Escalating conflict drives new displacement in Yemen
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The escalating conflict in Yemen is choking off aid shipments and driving fresh displacement, including to nearby Djibouti, with UN agencies reporting on Tuesday that nearly 100,000 people have been displaced since fighting intensified earlier this month. Key points The ongoing recent clashes between Saudi-backed Yemeni Government […]Ukraine: Attacks on education threaten an entire generation, UNICEF warns
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In an underground classroom in Sumy, Ukraine, children sit quietly at their desks, busy with the day’s lessons. For the moment they are shielded from the horrors of nearly five years of war, but just barely. It’s only 15 days into the new school year and already […]World fears major war more than any other global risk, UN survey finds
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two years ago, the idea of a large-scale war breaking out felt like a distant hypothetical to the experts who help chart the world’s dangers. Today it tops their list of fears, according to a new UN Global Risk Report. The study draws on the views of 1,300 […]Using AI to stay one step ahead of dementia
September 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Vebjørn Andersson has seen first-hand how long a dementia diagnosis can take. As a PhD student and dementia researcher at Oslo University Hospital, he sees many patients with late-stage dementia who may have missed opportunities for earlier support and care. “It takes too long for the diagnostic […]New climate models are zooming in on regional risks
September 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From his office on the outskirts of the French city of Toulouse, Roland Séférian literally charts out the future of our planet. Working at the National Centre for Meteorological Research (CNRM), the climate scientist designs models that project future climate change. Among the best known are the […]Civilians bear the brunt, with deadly US strikes in Iran and thousands displaced in Yemen
September 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Independent UN human rights investigators called for an immediate cessation of hostilities on Monday following a series of United States airstrikes on Iran in recent weeks that have killed civilians as tensions ripple through the region. “These strikes are yet another devastating reminder of the human cost of the conflict between the United States and […]Gaza remains recovery points to possible war crimes, says UN rights chief
September 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble of Gaza, three years after Israeli bombardment flattened entire neighbourhoods – most of them women and children. The UN Human Rights High Commissioner said on Tuesday that this “painstaking” recovery effort raises serious questions about compliance with international […]Six UN staff killed in Gaza school strike; Lebanon violations mount
September 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza as needs grow, according to the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA. At least 220 agency staff have been killed in Gaza since the Hamas-Israel war began in October 2023. UNRWA Acting […]Married at 13, pregnant and starving: Child brides of Yemen
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Fatimah* was 13 when she was married off to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. “I dreamed of going to school like other girls,” she said. “Instead, I became a wife before I had the chance to live my childhood, and […]
