US actions in Venezuela ‘constitute a dangerous precedent’: Guterres

This article is published in association with United Nations.

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces. US President Donald Trump made the announcement on social media, and the US Attorney General said Mr. Maduro and his […]

‘The Wild West’: Desperation is rampant in Haiti as gangs, vigilantes spread

This article is published in association with United Nations. With armed gangs expanding their influence, self-defence groups morphing into gang-like entities and public officials acting with impunity, Haiti is slowly becoming something like the Wild West, according to William O’Neill, the UN’s designated expert on human rights for the Caribbean island nation.   And if you ask Mr. O’Neill what […]

UN warns Gaza crisis could worsen without safe, unrestricted aid flow

This article is published in association with United Nations. Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further, the UN warned on Friday. In his regular daily briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric highlighted that ongoing delays, bottlenecks at holding points and interference in the loading process at crossing platforms […]

Violence in northern Mozambique forces thousands to flee, straining aid efforts

This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent attacks by armed groups in northern Mozambique displaced tens of thousands in July alone, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado and straining limited aid supplies. The displacement is the latest consequence of a cascade of overlapping emergencies in the country – including armed […]

With almost €1 million, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers supports 417 in Belgium after factory closure

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Workers dismissed in Belgium after the closure of chip manufacturer BelGaN are set to benefit from EU support through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The €930,000 proposal, adopted today, would support 417 people in returning to employment. BelGaN ceased operations in July 2024. […]

Tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population, WHO report finds

This article is published in association with United Nations. Tobacco use still claims over seven million lives a year, the World Health Organization warned on Monday, calling for greater efforts to limit its use amid rising interference from the global tobacco industry. The World Health Organization (WHO) published its 2025 report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic on […]

Senior envoy warns Iran-Israel conflict is deepening crisis in Afghanistan

This article is published in association with United Nations. Afghanistan is already grappling with immense humanitarian and economic challenges and growing instability in the wider region following airstrikes by Israel and the United States in Iran is compounding the situation, the UN’s top envoy in the country told the Security Council on Monday.  Roza Otunbayeva, the […]

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