This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent human rights investigators voiced deep concern over growing risks to both civilians and South Sudan’s political transition following their latest fact-finding mission to the world’s youngest nation – their 14th in a decade. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warned that renewed violence, […]Human cost of violence in South Sudan ‘continues to grow’
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent human rights investigators voiced deep concern over growing risks to both civilians and South Sudan’s political transition following their latest fact-finding mission to the world’s youngest nation – their 14th in a decade. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warned that renewed violence, […]UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN’s climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change is already inflicting on Europe. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the […]Commission approves €6.1 billion to support Ukraine’s air and missile defence and other defence needs
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to procure different defence products in the field of air and missile defence, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare. This essential funding will support Ukraine’s capacity to withstand the continued intensification of Russian […]Commission presents landmark India trade deal to Council for signature
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, seeking authorization for its signature and conclusion. If authorized by the Council, this will be the […]‘An assault on humanity itself’: Guterres pays tribute to 9/11 victims, survivors and first responders
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Twenty-five years ago, the heinous terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 against the United States claimed thousands of lives and represented “an assault on humanity itself”, the UN chief said on Thursday. In a statement marking the anniversary, António Guterres paid tribute to victims, survivors and first responders who […]Ukraine: Drone attacks on Chornobyl are ‘gambling with the safety of millions of people’
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A drone strike on the protective structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant could have endangered the safety of millions of people, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo told reporters via video link from Kyiv on Thursday. He is visiting Ukraine, with his mission focused […]Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While September traditionally marks the start of the school year across the northern hemisphere, a staggering 93 million children are not in class at all amid an unprecedented number of attacks on learning, education experts warned on Wednesday. Tweet URL According to global fund Education Cannot Wait, […]Flood-ravaged Nepal calls for climate justice
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nepal’s call for financial compensation following recent deadly floods underlines the need to help countries that contribute the least to climate change – but are increasingly grappling with its most lethal consequences, the top UN official in the country said on Wednesday. Key points “The devastation Nepal […]A new strategic vision for the outermost regions, strengthening the EU’s global reach
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out a new strategic vision for the EU’s outermost regions – French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), the Azores, Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). From the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the Indian […]UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Secretary-General has condemned mounting civilian casualties in southern Lebanon and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, as fighting intensifies in and around Nabatieh. Key points In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General said he was “deeply concerned” by […]UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
September 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Secretary-General has condemned mounting civilian casualties in southern Lebanon and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, as fighting intensifies in and around Nabatieh. Key points In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General said he was “deeply concerned” by […]AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk added his voice on Monday to growing calls for greater AI controls, warning that the revolutionary technology could become an “existential risk to humanity” if left unchecked. Without binding rules, independent oversight and clear limits, the technology could become impossible to […]Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the UN agency said on Friday. This is the third attack to affect a WHO-used storage facility in the last […]UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more than 84,000 people affected by last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal. Tweet URL On 26 August, a glacier on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China collapsed, triggering floods that have now […]Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing war in Sudan took centre stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday where the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, led calls for an end to attacks on civilians in “markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations”. Tweet URL Key points Now well into its fourth year, the […]New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
At the end of a history-laden path winding through palm trees and scattered ruins – remnants of once-vibrant villages destroyed by cattle raids – lies a rare sight in this dry part of Terekeka county in South Sudan: a sparkling, fresh water source. The artificial lake is one of the latest outcomes of a quick […]‘Advance safety for all’: International police cooperation helps tackle cross-border crime
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone. Each 7 September, the UN marks the International Day of Police Cooperation, recognising the importance of international cooperation in supporting national law enforcement agencies. Organised crime is […]Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
September 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. New York’s Central Park – one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks – is experiencing heavier downpours, flooding and soil erosion, while prolonged heatwaves are putting pressure on the ecosystem […]West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps
September 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire population of three Palestine refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January and February last year – and continue to prevent their return, in violation of international law, according to a new report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR. […]Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery
September 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Peacekeepers in Lebanon have reported a marked deterioration in the security situation along the Blue Line of separation, with Israeli forces intensifying their military footprint in violation of a landmark Security Council resolution, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday. Meanwhile, in Gaza, humanitarian teams collected hundreds […]Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a week after flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene support, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. Water systems have been damaged across affected districts, while toilets and […]‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe. Key points The scorching heat in the northern […]Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Tuesday. Although the UN and its partners have scaled up their response, a $1.1 billion funding gap remains […]One in five children in 21 nations faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse: UNICEF
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – one in five across 21 countries – were sexually exploited by perpetrators using technology such as social media, according to a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report released on Thursday. Key points More than 15 million children in this […]‘Don’t give up’: Syrian women’s ongoing search for the missing
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Yasmin Al-Mashaan lost five brothers during more than a decade of conflict in Syria. Two were forcibly disappeared. Three were killed during peaceful demonstrations or by snipers loyal to the Bashar Al-Assad regime. She found a picture of her brother, Uqba, among the “Caesar photos”, a cache […]World News in Brief: US-Iran war intensifies, aid for Myanmar, casualties in Ukraine
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Fighting between the United States and Iran has sharply escalated after a month-long lull, with the two sides exchanging strikes as fears grow over further civilian casualties. The US military struck rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, days after US […]Statement by President von der Leyen with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear Mark, it is always a pleasure to welcome you. We meet today to discuss Russia’s attack in Leipzig. The German government has identified Russia as behind an attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Had this attack succeeded, this would have resulted […]Nepal floods: Mounting death toll and concern for women and girls
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As rescue efforts continue in Nepal, humanitarians are focused on how the recent deadly flash floods have impacted women and girls, as well as access to healthcare. The death toll stands as just over 1,000, as of late Tuesday. Some 4,247 people remain missing, Jens Laerke, spokesperson […]Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash aid to families in the West Bank by half even though needs have more than doubled over the past two years. “We’re running out of funding, and that means that from today, some 200,000 people […]Nepal flooding deaths surpass 900 as needs climb
September 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The confirmed death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic floods has surged to 903, with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue crews and humanitarian workers battle blocked highways to reach the hardest-hit areas, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday. Key points Triggered by a glacier collapse and […]WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes. Key points Such attacks undermine the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide support […]‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from the disaster-stricken area. The catastrophic flooding occurred at the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China. It is thought […]Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need. In Gaza, about one in five families say that they are eating only one meal a day, and 50 per cent of them reported that they completely ran out of food at least […]
