This article is published in association with United Nations. As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, to prevent irreversible damage. In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief […]Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, to prevent irreversible damage. In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief […]Fermentation, flavour and the future of food: Making sustainability delicious
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Words like “sustainability” and “healthy” shouldn’t take the joy out of eating. As elite chef Jaume Biarnés has been explaining to UN News, sustainable gastronomy can be delicious, exciting and fun. At the Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates how to coax deep, […]From malaria to energy: Why solutions from the Global South aren’t reaching the people who need them most
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Innovators – especially in the Global South – are too often locked out of funding and opportunity despite offering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Malaria wasn’t on Masaki Umeda’s mind when his drone startup, SORA Technology, launched in 2020 in Nagoya, Japan. Back […]Sudan: Security Council warns of mass atrocity risk in El Obeid
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a potential ground offensive on the city. In a statement on Saturday, Council members voiced concern over the […]DR Congo: Efforts ramp up as Ebola outbreak accelerates beyond borders
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk to the region, UN agencies warned on Friday. As of 17 June, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported across […]Libya’s political process regains momentum, but window for action is narrowing, UN envoy warns
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Libya has been mired in political dysfunction since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, which shattered State institutions and triggered recurring struggles over legitimacy and power. The country’s current stalemate pits the UN-recognised Government of National Unity in the capital Tripoli against eastern-based authorities backed […]Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise. The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. On […]World Refugee Day: UN calls for renewed commitment and solidarity
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has called on the international community to strengthen support for the nearly 42 million people worldwide who have fled their home countries to escape conflict, violence or persecution. Barham Salih highlighted the contributions refugees make to their host communities as workers, students, neighbours, […]US makes $1 billion contribution to UN child rights and food agencies
June 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two United Nations agencies have together welcomed more than $1 billion in assistance from the United States to support their operations targeting millions of children and hungry families in more than 40 countries. This week the US State Department announced a more than $800 million contribution to the […]‘Darkest chapter’: Record child violations in 2025, with national forces leading the way
June 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new record for the total number of child victims. The findings come in the annual UN report on Children and Armed […]Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children
June 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). About 1.1 billion children now face at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, education and survival, […]While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN on Monday stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger […]Ukraine: Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. eral civilians were killed and dozens more were injured in the latest wave of overnight attacks in Ukraine that targeted the capital Kyiv, the city of Kharkiv and the country’s history and cultural heritage, the United Nations said on Monday. The Russian strikes damaged homes, schools and […]Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Along the way, critical food aid destined for young Afghan students crosses nine countries, over land and sea, skirting geopolitical unrest and conflict zones. Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan […]More strikes impact Lebanon hospitals as humanitarian situation deteriorates
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is being pushed further into crisis as hostilities continue between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants – and essential services and healthcare are targeted. A reported strike near Hiram Hospital in the region around Tyre injured 10 staff members and caused structural damage […]Refugee turned peacemaker: The young woman leader transforming communities in the Central African Republic
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation long marked by conflict, Nina Mireille Yankinon stands as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and hope, dedicating her life to helping communities torn apart by war. CAR has faced recurrent cycles of conflict […]Security Council weighs future of UN war crimes mechanism as closure nears
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, as members debated how to preserve its legacy while bringing its mandate to an orderly close. The discussion focused […]Guterres welcomes US-Iran peace deal as ‘critical step’ toward ending conflict
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary General António Guterres welcomed on Sunday a new peace deal between the United States and Iran, calling it a “critical step” toward ending the conflict. According to a statement issued by his Spokesman, the agreement provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of […]DR Congo: Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, UN agencies said on Friday. “Every day, cases are being identified in new health zones. And that […]Three seafarers killed in Hormuz strike as UN warns of widening fallout
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three Indian seafarers were killed in an attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors once again heightened concern over food security, fuel prices and broken global supply chains. The latest […]Refugee numbers drop for first time in a decade, but millions remain trapped
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Thursday, though the figure remains unacceptably high and tens of millions of people are still trapped in prolonged exile with little prospect of rebuilding their lives. UNHCR‘s flagship […]Countries urged to ‘go further, faster’ and deliver on climate commitments
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is deepening economic instability and exposing vulnerable communities to worsening climate impacts. Simon Stiell addressed the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany – an important step ahead of […]‘Rare, untreatable strain’: Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The top UN aid official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in Ituri province – the epicentre of the country’s Ebola outbreak – for a three-day assessment visit, as the confirmed case count reaches 515 across three eastern provinces. Damien Mama, interim Humanitarian Coordinator […]Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Children are dying because doctors cannot access essential medicines, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said in a stark warning on Monday, calling for the immediate lifting of United States sanctions against the Caribbean nation that were causing “widespread harm”. “The fuel restrictions imposed since early 2026 and recent tightening of […]Faith, fear and trust: Inside DR Congo’s fight against Ebola
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers arrived a few days ago to help bury a person who had died from Ebola. Instead, they were threatened, told armed rebels would be called if they stayed, and forced to leave. The family […]AI’s environmental costs threaten water, land and climate
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology’s environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that could strain the planet’s natural resources. Data centres, the global infrastructure powering AI, could consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity annually by 2030 – […]World News in Brief: Millions displaced in South Sudan, global meat supply quadruples, Middle East crisis deepens global hunger
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Months of fighting and insecurity have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei State, triggering “one of the most severe conflict-related displacement emergencies in recent years”, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. Tweet URL Fighting between the […]Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering one of the most serious geopolitical crises in years, the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow channel just 34 kilometres wide at its narrowest point – became a global flashpoint overnight. Iran closed the waterway […]Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the planetand regulates climate, sustains biodiversity, and supports economies and cultures worldwide. It’s the foundation of life on Earth. However, it has been under duress for some time and going forward faces multiple threats which not only gravely […]Five things you need to know about ocean plastics
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them inextricable, but it also stifles the environment. Once plastics are released into the marine environment, large pieces choke wildlife […]Lebanon crisis: Needs soar as UN launches new funding appeal
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN in Lebanon appealed for an additional $331.5 million on Friday to help 1.4 million people in crisis as already massive needs continue to grow, three months since deadly violence erupted between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces. “Humanitarian needs are soaring with each day of the […]World Ocean Assessment highlights urgent need for science and global action
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean advocates gathered on Tuesday evening with a shared sense of urgency – and anticipation. They were joined by renowned ocean advocate Sylvia Earle and explorer […]Killed for speaking up: UN sounds alarm over attacks on environmental defenders
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Thursday for greater protection for environmental and land defenders, noting that hundreds worldwide have been killed or detained in recent years. His appeal came in remarks to the first-ever European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders held in Strasbourg, France, […]
