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DR Congo: Rising insecurity in the east impedes diplomatic progress, Security Council hears
US and Qatari diplomatic efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have not yet led to improved conditions on the ground, where the security situation remains dire, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:
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UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide
Extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats to workers’ health and livelihoods, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO)warned on Friday.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Famine in Gaza: ‘A failure of humanity itself’, says UN chief
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new UN-backed food security report released on Friday.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Guterres in Japan: ‘Humanity is strongest when we stand as one’
World Expos are not just feel-good exhibitions, “they are invitations to tell our stories,” The UN chief told festival goers in Osaka, Japan, which is hosting Expo 2025.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Gaza humanitarian update, more killings in Sudan, ending impunity in Myanmar
As the Israeli military offensive in Gaza City intensifies, the UN and partners continue to warn against the catastrophic consequences for civilians.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released today. FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Monsoon floods kill more than 700 in Pakistan, with heavy rains set to continue
Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 739 people across Pakistan since late June, displacing thousands and destroying homes and crops, with more severe weather expected in the weeks ahead, according to UN agencies and national authorities.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:UN rights chief decries ‘relentless intensification’ of US sanctions against International Criminal Court staff
The United States must stop ramping up sanctions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Gazans face a future of pain and prosthetics
Israeli airstrikes and shootings near aid hubs run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US and Israel-backed initiative, have seen a dramatic increase in deaths and injuries leading to amputations, compounding the suffering of Palestinians struggling to stave off malnutrition and starvation as the conflict continues.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council on Thursday.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Amid massive destruction of Gaza City, UN chief renews ceasefire call
With intensifying Israeli activity in and around Gaza City reportedly continuing on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres renewed his urgent call for a ceasefire, as Palestinians fled intense airstrikes, artillery shelling and gunfire.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Survivors’ voices ‘integral’ to preventing terrorism
Terror attack survivors came together to bear witness at UN Headquarters on Thursday, emphasising that their voices must not be sidelined in shaping policy and driving efforts to prevent future atrocities.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Syria: Political transition on ‘a knife-edge’ amid military skirmishes
The UN Special Envoy for Syria briefed the Security Council on Thursday, saying that amid a strained ceasefire and military skirmishes in Syria, the political transition “remains on a knife’s edge”.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Terror threat posed by ISIL ‘remains volatile and complex,’ Security Council hears
The threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL – known more widely in the Middle East as Da’esh – remains dynamic and diverse, with Africa currently experiencing the highest level of activity worldwide.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ on judicial independence
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly rejected new sanctions announced by the United States on Wednesday against four more of its personnel in a renewed push surrounding investigations into US and Israeli officials.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says
Over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue to experience corporal punishment on an annual basis, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday repeated his call for Africa to have a greater say in decisions that affect its future, in remarks to a conference in Japan focused on the continent’s development.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Amid ongoing Israeli attacks, ‘the systematic destruction of Gaza City is already underway’: UN rights office
The Israeli military has escalated attacks across Gaza City, reportedly deciding to press ahead with plans to take full control which will only lead to further “mass killings of civilians” and displacement, UN human rights officials warned on Wednesday.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Sudan hospitals under fire, world remembers victims of terrorism, DR Congo
In recent days, reported attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan’s Darfur State have forced some humanitarian groups to stop providing critical cholera services as the outbreak continues to spread.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Looming offensive and restrictions on humanitarians
Hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza are intensifying as a devastating ground offensive looms, creating a limited opportunity for humanitarians to bring in shelter items, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported on Tuesday.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:UN honours fallen aid workers on World Humanitarian Day
This Tuesday, the UN honoured fallen colleagues and reminded the world that aid workers should never be a target, as 2024 saw a shocking new record of 383 aid workers killed.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:World Humanitarian Day 2025: Aid workers mull record toll of their own
With the news on Tuesday that a record 383 aid workers were confirmed killed in the line of duty last year, one veteran UN aid worker based in Gaza reaffirmed the resolve of humanitarians everywhere to save lives and relieve suffering, no matter how challenging the situation.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Aid insufficient to avert ‘widespread starvation’ as Israeli military ramp-up forces more people to flee
The small trickle of aid entering Gaza is totally insufficient to alleviate starvation and displacement in the Strip, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:DR Congo: UN deplores deadly attacks in the east of the country
The UN has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in several locations in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday in New York.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:‘Our work is largely invisible’: Journey from outer space to frontline aid worker
Before Pedro Matos joined the World Food Programme (WFP) for 17 years, he said his job in space engineering just “wasn’t enough”.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Security Council hears about rising conflict-related sexual violence amid falling resources
Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, briefed the Security Council’s open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) on Tuesday, presenting the Secretary-General’s annual report and stressing the need to support survivors in conflict zones where services are increasingly inaccessible.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis latest, deadly floods in India and Pakistan, funding cuts exacerbate Somalia drought
UN aid teams in Gaza say that they’re only able to get less than half the lifesaving food support that is needed into the war-torn enclave.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: WHO
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a “remarkable achievement”.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council
Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, briefed the Security Council on the deteriorating security and humanitarian conditions in South Sudan on Monday.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:More young lives lost in Ukraine, as UN chief repeats call for a ‘just, comprehensive and sustainable peace’
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight including in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reportedly killed at least 14 people – including three children.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:First Person: On Ukraine’s frontlines, humanitarians risk all to bring hope
UN aid worker Viktoriia Tiutiunnyk embodies the resilience and compassion driving humanitarian efforts on the frontlines of the battle for Ukraine. Displaced from the Luhansk region following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, she now helps others to navigate the trauma of displacement.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:First Person: ‘Tomorrow is too late’ to scale up humanitarian aid in Haiti
As gang violence across Haiti escalates, and the United States and other donors reduce their humanitarian funding, 1.3 million people who have fled their homes are facing the direst of consequences.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
Adam Ibrahim was working with the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, in his home country, Sudan, when conflict between rival armed forces erupted in early 2023 and he became a refugee alongside thousands of others who continue to flee the ongoing violence.
Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source:From dough to dough: Bahraini chefs rise with sweet, spicy success
In the heart of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, a woman with a passion for sweet treats transformed her love for baking into a thriving business.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: