This article is published in association with United Nations. They drift unseen, but everything depends on them. Plankton– the ocean’s lifeblood– regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. Scientists along the French Riviera are in a race against time to unlock the mysteries of these tiny organisms before their decline reverberates across the […]Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. They drift unseen, but everything depends on them. Plankton– the ocean’s lifeblood– regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. Scientists along the French Riviera are in a race against time to unlock the mysteries of these tiny organisms before their decline reverberates across the […]UN life-saving aid allowed to trickle into Gaza as needs mount
May 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid is trickling into Gaza after nearly three months of blockade, but it remains far from enough to meet the soaring humanitarian needs, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday. He stressed that the assistance must be delivered swiftly and directly to those most in need. He […]Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ insists UNRWA
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained humanitarian assistance to help them cope as a fourth year of war looms after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, UN aid chiefs said on Thursday. In a joint appeal from […]Lebanon: UN hails election of new President as a critical first step
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations has welcomed the election of a President in Lebanon. General Joseph Aoun was declared President on Thursday following voting in Lebanon’s parliament. UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated the new leader as he takes up his functions, saying this is a critical step towards overcoming […]Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter. Images taken at the school in Khan Younis showed the […]Syria crisis: UN delivering life-saving assistance; relocates non-critical staff
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria announced on Saturday that the Organization is removing non-critical staff from the country, emphasizing that this is a precautionary step to protect UN personnel “while maintaining essential operations”. “The UN is strategically reducing its footprint by relocating non-critical staff outside […]Middle East crisis: Live updates for 4 December
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. General Assembly debate UN WebTV Stay on top of the latest news: Today 01:01 π.μ. Meeting adjourns for the day With the final speaker for this afternoon having delivered their statement, the Acting President of the General Assembly has adjourned the meeting. The session will resume at 10 […]‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges, amid ballistic missile strike
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent days have seen alarming signs of further escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Wednesday, appealing for greater efforts to bring an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. “The latest developments follow the already disturbing reports […]How High Economic Uncertainty May Threaten Global Financial Stability
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Mario Catalán, Andrea Deghi, Mahvash S. Qureshi Uncertainty is not as easily measured as traditional indicators like growth or inflation, but economists have built some reliable proxies. One of the best-known gauges is the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, which tallies how many news stories in major publications cite […]MIDDLE EAST: Live updates from the Security Council and across the UN
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As turmoil roils the Middle East, senior UN officials provided humanitarian updates on the impact of continued fighting in Lebanon and Gaza, while many ambassadors in the Security Council offered strong support for the “indispensable” role of the Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, which has come under increasing […]Sudan: ‘Children should be safe everywhere’, says UNICEF, as fears grow for El Fasher
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, voiced deep concern on Monday over the siege of El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur, where continued clashes are putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians in the region at risk. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reminded journalists in New […]A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. ‘‘This story doesn’t start from day one. It starts from nine months ago – the day I learned I was going to be a mother.” That day was in November 2023, around a month into the war in Gaza. Ala’a is among an estimated 155,000 pregnant women and […]As challenges mount across the globe, ‘the world needs the UN’, Egypt says
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty said it is time to “ring the alarm bells” as the international system is currently showing its structural shortcomings that come from ineffectiveness, double standards and inequality at a time of occupation, hunger, terrorism and injustice. Sketching out a […]What happened Thursday at UNGA: Gaza crisis tops discussions; Africa pushes for Security Council reform; leaders act against ‘superbugs’
September 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations At the UN on Thursday, world leaders urged a concerted diplomatic drive to end the war in Gaza and to avert further escalation in the region. Strong demands for genuine UN reform persisted, with several African leaders calling for permanent representation on the Security Council. In two […]UN appeals for restraint after further devices explode across Lebanon
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an end to the escalation in violence in the Middle East amid reports of a fresh wave of electronic device detonations in Lebanon which caused further deaths and injuries. International media reported that walkie-talkies used by members of the Hezbollah […]What to expect at the United Nations general debate
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It’s the busiest and probably most high-profile week at UN Headquarters in New York, where leaders from across the world come together to discuss global issues or highlight their country-specific priorities. The 79th session of General Assembly gets underway in mid-September and the centrepiece for many is […]Security Council: UN calls for safe, unimpeded passage of aid to Ukraine
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council in New York on Tuesday debated the latest barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks that have targeted multiple cities across Ukraine in recent days. The acting UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told ambassadors that the human suffering during Russia’s on-going invasion “continues at intolerable […]New UN report details Nicaragua’s ongoing human rights crisis
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The human rights situation in Nicaragua has “seriously deteriorated” over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents, according to a UN human rights office (OHCHR) report released on Tuesday. Human rights violations in Nicaragua have been […]UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in Adré, Chad, on Friday, calling for global solidarity to tackle famine in Sudan, flooding and mass displacement while ensuring free-flowing aid for millions trapped in war zones and those fleeing for […]Afghanistan: UN will ‘continue to engage’ with Taliban, following threat to withdraw cooperation
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations will continue engaging with all stakeholders in Afghanistan, advocating for human rights and equality, the global body’s Spokesperson said on Friday, amid the Taliban’s reported rejection of criticism by UN officials of a strict morality law. According to media reports, the Taliban “morality police” […]Widespread floods and uptick in fighting deepen humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge in conflict combined with torrential rains and floods is deepening the crisis in Myanmar, leading to a surge in displacement, UN humanitarians have said. Overflowing rivers have submerged towns and villages, impacting nearly 400,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) […]‘Incredible brutality’ prevalent in battle for Myanmar
August 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict in Myanmar between the military junta and opposition forces is increasingly brutal, with both sides likely responsible for international crimes including summary executions, top independent rights investigators said on Tuesday. In a call to regional bloc ASEAN to help end the violence and support efforts to […]Mpox is still being transmitted across the world, says UN health agency
August 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the continent’s top health body declared a public health emergency. In an update, the WHO […]Youth jobless rate falls to 15-year low, says UN labour agency
August 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The number of young people unemployed globally is at a 15-year low but countries in Asia, the Pacific region and Arab States – and women in particular – “are not seeing the benefits” of this post-COVID economic recovery, the UN labour agency said on Monday. “Demographic trends, […]UN official describes Gaza situation as ‘absolutely catastrophic’ amid severe shortages
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The top UN humanitarian official for Gaza said on Monday that the situation in the war-ravaged enclave remains “absolutely catastrophic”, with Palestinian civilians enduring a “horrendous maelstrom of human misery.” Recently returned from the Gaza Strip, Sigrid Kaag, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza […]Human Rights abuses in CAR detention centres need urgent response: UN expert
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Immediate action is needed to address human rights abuses in detention centres across the Central African Republic (CAR) according to a new UN report released on Thursday. The report highlights torture of inmates, ill-treatment, arbitrary and illegal arrest and detention, malnutrition and poor healthcare. Thousands are being […]Top aid officials call for greater solidarity and support for Haiti
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three senior humanitarians appealed on Friday for more support for Haiti, where ongoing gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is affecting the entire population. Although the crisis has sparked immense needs, a nearly $680 million humanitarian plan launched in February is less than a quarter funded. “It is very clear for many people of Haiti […]UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City
July 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families”, many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned. The directive, issued by the Israeli military, follows evacuation orders affecting several parts […]Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
July 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question. The 2024 High-level Political Forum on […]UN mobilizes $4 million for Hurricane Beryl response in the Caribbean
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has reiterated his solidarity with countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, releasing $4 million from the Organization’s emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts. Hurricane Beryl, the strongest hurricane in history to form in June in the Atlantic Ocean, wreaked havoc as it swept through […]UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate in Venezuela
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday underscored the need for free and open debate in Venezuela as the country prepares to hold Presidential elections later this month, and local, regional and legislative polls next year. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reported increasing […]World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere 17 per cent of the targets currently on track, according to a new UN report released on Friday. The 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Report highlighted that nearly […]
