Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine

© UNOCHA/Ximena Borrazas Kateryna and her two children warm up at a heating point and use rhe available electricity to charge their devices.

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 […]

MEPs approve “enhanced cooperation” for €90 billion EU support loan to Ukraine 

MEPs approve “enhanced cooperation” for €90 bi

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament gave its green light to a decision by the Council to apply the enhanced cooperation procedure to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion support loan. The EU support loan was agreed at the European Council summit in Brussels on 18 December […]

EU must respond decisively to any form of coercion against EU member states 

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU needs to strengthen its global partnerships and enhance its threat deterrence, MEPs say in their annual reports on the EU’s common foreign, security and defence policies. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament denounced the use of unilateral trade threats and economic […]

European Parliament condemns Iran’s brutal repression of protesters 

European Parliament condemns Iran’s brutal repression of protesters 

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their outrage at the repression and mass murders being perpetrated by the Iranian regime against protesters in Iran. Parliament unconditionally demands that the Iranian authorities, under the rule of Ali Khamenei, immediately end violence against peaceful […]

At the edge of war: the Central African Republic’s uneasy border with Sudan

At the edge of war: the Central African Republic's uneasy border with Sudan

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

© UNOCHA/Ali Haj Suleiman People evacuate Aleppo, Syria, amid escalating hostilities there..

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

© UNDP Ukraine/Oleksandr Ratush Workers repair damaged power infrastructure in Ukraine. (file)

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 […]

UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos

UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos

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

© WFP/Maxime Le Lijour Children wait for a hot meal at a kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza, supported by the World Food Programme.

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

© UNRWA A woman enters a health centre run by the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which faces increasing pressure from the Israeli Government to operate in the occupied West Bank.

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

© UNICEF/Guy Taylor Local people walk in a flooded street after extreme rainfall in Xai Xai, in Gaza province, Mozambique.

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

© UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal A young girl digs a hole to build a makeshift shelter for her family at a displacement camp in Tawila, where thousands fled after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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

© UNHCR/Ahmed Elshamikh A Sudanese refugee, recently arrived in Libya, walks in Alkufra, the main entry point to the country.

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

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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

© IOM Yemen An emergency shelter for displaced families in a remote desert site in Marib, Yemen, set up the the UN migration agency, IOM.

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 […]

Peacekeeping: Lacroix warns of rising threats to ‘blue helmets’ in Middle East

© UNDOF UNDOF peacekeepers conduct a high-altitude patrol in the area of separation.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Peacekeeping operations in the Middle East are facing mounting security risks, funding pressures and political uncertainty, the head of UN peacekeeping warned on Friday. Briefing journalists by video link from Jeddah following an extensive visit to the region, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, said there has been an uptick in […]

World News in Brief: Gaza education update, the General Assembly at 80, Venezuela’s humanitarian needs

© UNOCHA Children play under the supervision of a counselor in Jabalya, North Gaza.

This article is published in association with United Nations. More children in war-ravaged Gaza are now back in the classroom, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.  Ten additional temporary learning sites in Gaza Governorate have been renovated so far this month, and more than 440 spaces are operational overall, serving roughly 270,000 pupils supported by more than 6,300 teachers.   The […]

Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court

UN Photo/ICJ/Frank van Beek The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague hears arguments concerning the case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the Gambia’s case rests on “unsubstantiated allegations,” as public hearings continued in a landmark case on the application of the Genocide Convention. Addressing judges in The Hague, Ko […]

EU and Mercosur sign historic and ambitious partnership

EU and Mercosur sign historic and ambitious partnership

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and Mercosur signed a Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and an Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), representing a historic milestone between the two regions, and an ambitious platform for strengthening their economic, diplomatic and geopolitical relations. The Agreement signed today will create one […]

Gaza humanitarian crisis ‘far from being over,’ UN aid coordination office warns

UN News Many Palestinian families are living in poorly equipped shelters that are highly vulnerable to flooding, leaving people inevitably exposed to harsh, stormy weather..

This article is published in association with United Nations. Three months into the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the UN and partners have delivered tonnes of assistance items and carried out critical repairs, but this is only a temporary “Band-Aid” solution, a veteran aid worker has warned. “The humanitarian situation and crisis in Gaza is far […]

Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force

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This article is published in association with United Nations. Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect marine life in international waters and the seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come. Officially known […]

Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold

© UNOCHA/Matteo Minasi A five-year-old girl waits with her mother to board a bus to Poland from Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine. "Children's lives are still consumed by thoughts of survival and not childhood," UNICEF warned.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Families across Ukraine are in “constant survival mode” amid ongoing waves of Russian missile and drone strikes that have left blocks without power for days at a time, while temperatures plunge to deadly lows, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. “Families have actually reverted to […]

Commission provides €1 billion in macro-financial assistance to Egypt

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission disbursed €1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Egypt, an important commitment of the EU-Egypt Strategic Comprehensive Partnership signed in March 2024.   Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission said: “Egypt is an important strategic partner for the European Union. Today’s €1 billion payment shows both […]

Iran: UN urges ‘maximum restraint’ to avert more death, wider escalation

UN Photo/Loey Felipe Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran.

This article is published in association with United Nations. As nationwide protests in Iran appear to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest and bloodshed, a senior UN official called on Thursday for action to prevent further escalation.  Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee briefed an emergency meeting of the Security Council in New York called by the […]

In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families

© WFP/Sylvain Barral Families in southeastern Haiti receives food assistance through a voucher system at a local store.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Standing outside a colourfully painted building in southeastern Haiti, at the entrance to a bustling shop called Gods Will Depot where bags of food are stacked to the ceiling, Ketia surveys the large pile of groceries she has selected for her family: a big sack of flour, […]

The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President

UN News Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly highlights her priorities for 2026.

This article is published in association with United Nations. With the multilateral system under pressure and under attack, Member States must fight for the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, laying out her priorities for its resumed 80th session.  Annalena Baerbock noted that the New Year began with crises in Venezuela and Iran, […]

EIB Global backs RMBV North Africa Fund III to power private sector growth in Egypt, as part of a regional strategy covering North Africa

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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, is investing $80 million in the RMBV North Africa Fund III to accelerate private sector development and sustainability in Egypt as part of a regional investment strategy covering North Africa. The signature took place at an […]

11-year streak of record global warming continues, UN weather agency warns

© WMO/Felipe Molina The thawing of ice is accelerating in Antarctica due to increasing temperatures.

This article is published in association with United Nations. The past 11 years have been the warmest in the modern era, while oceans continue to heat up, too, says the UN weather agency. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Wednesday that 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record, continuing the streak of extraordinary […]

Commission presents a financial support package for Ukraine for 2026–2027

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This marks a significant milestone in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression. The legislative package consists […]

East Jerusalem: Forced shutdown of UN clinic signals escalating disregard for international law

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This article is published in association with United Nations. The temporary closure of a UN-run health centre in East Jerusalem is the latest phase in “a pattern of deliberate disregard” for international law, the head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday.  Israeli forces stormed the UNRWA-operated health centre on Monday and ordered it […]

‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says

© UNICEF/Ron Haviv A 2007 photograph of a standing in a from a damaged, roofless structure in Sri Lanka's Jaffna district, which saw some of the most brutal fighting during the civil war.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed more than 15 years after the end of the civil war, with survivors still denied justice, recognition and reparations, according to a new report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday. It concludes that a legacy […]

Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF

© WFP/Maxime Le Lijour Children receiving a hot meal at a UN World Food Programme-supported kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Airstrikes, drone attacks and hypothermia continue in Gaza despite the ceasefire, with more than 100 youngsters killed since early October, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. “That’s roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told […]

Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF

© WFP/Maxime Le Lijour Children receiving a hot meal at a UN World Food Programme-supported kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza.

This article is published in association with United Nations. Airstrikes, drone attacks and hypothermia continue in Gaza despite the ceasefire, with more than 100 youngsters killed since early October, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. “That’s roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told […]

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