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UN humanitarians on Monday sounded the alarm over the worsening conditions in Sudan, as violence continues, and food and water remain at critically low levels.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:A United Nations volunteer from Japan has said as a teenager he was motivated by the โpassionโ of young people he met on an exchange programme to contribute to peace and development initiatives.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial State of South Sudan had grown to over 150 members allowing many members to boost their income and provide for their families for the first time.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned Russiaโs latest wave of drone and missile attacks in Ukraine โ reportedly the largest in over three years of war โ warning that the strikes again jeopardised nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:As returns of Afghan refugees and those living in refugee-like conditions from Iran and Pakistan increase โ many forcibly โ women and girls are arriving in a country where their rights, safety, and futures face severe threats, according to a new UN-led report.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:The UN Secretary-General is โappalledโ by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with few safe places to go.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Temperatures across lower South America have plummeted โ falling as low as -15 Celsius or 5 Fahrenheit in some places โ as a rare polar cold wave grips the region, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Thursday.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Sevilla, while cautioning that real progress will depend on sustained action.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday heard sobering briefings on the human rights situations in Ukraine and Gaza, along with a call to confront structural racism and intersectional discrimination worldwide.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:The landmark Financing for Development conference in Sevilla has concluded with a renewed sense of resolve and a focus on action that can change lives worldwide, according to UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food โ for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:On 25 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded its participation in a 36-hour nuclear emergency exercise organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).The exercise was part of the IAEAโs Level 3 Convention Exercise (ConvEx-3), the highest and most complex level of its emergency exercises. These large-scale exercises are conducted every three to five years to test emergency preparedness and...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes in a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue. The โ3 by 35โ Initiative comes at a time when health systems are under enormous strain from rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),...
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:A senior UN official has told UN News that the global development challenge is not lack of money, but how to align public and private capital flows. The Sevilla Agreement adopted this week, sets out a roadmap for all UN Member States โ except the US which pulled out earlier this month โ with the aim of mobilizing that capital.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Nations taking part in a flagship UN conference have pledged to address the debt crisis in the Global South and boost sustainable development. However, the real test will be whether or not these commitments will be translated into action.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:The UNโs top human rights official on Wednesday expressed grave alarm that six European countries are either in the process of or are considering withdrawing from the international treaty prohibiting anti-personnel mines.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UNโs pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:A key water reservoir serving Khan Younis in southern Gaza has become inaccessible following new Israeli displacement orders, sparking fears of a collapse in the cityโs water distribution network and worsening already dire humanitarian conditions, the United Nations warned on Wednesday.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:More than 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti as surging gang violence, lawlessness, and impunity expose the population โ especially women and girls โ to heightened risks of exploitation and sexual violence.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:UN humanitarians on Tuesday sounded the alarm over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan, as escalating violence continues to displace civilians and the rising risk of severe flooding during the current rainy season.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The United Nations on Tuesday reported that humanitarian operations in Gaza are facing escalating strain, as ongoing fuel shortages, access restrictions and military activity continue to undermine aid delivery and essential services.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Developing countries currently face a staggering $420 billion annual gap in the funding needed to achieve gender equality, UN Women estimates. This gap means that programmes and services for women and girls are chronically underfunded.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The blistering early-summer heatwave thatโs brought life-threatening temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere is a worrying sign of things to come, UN weather experts said on Tuesday.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Spain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote higher tax contributions from the super-rich worldwide, aimed at tackling soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most pay their fair share.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wildlife from overexploitation through international trade.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month with Israel, which left hundreds dead, several hospitals hit and a spike in Afghan refugees returning home, the UNโs top official in Tehran said on Tuesday.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN Childrenโs Fund (UNICEF).
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding challenges.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities.โWHO congratulates Suriname on this remarkable achievement,โ said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:From rising debt and shrinking investment, to the aid funding crisis and struggles to meet ambitious development goals, the global financial system is failing the people it's supposed to serve: fixing that is the challenge facing world leaders gathered in Spain's sweltering southern jewel of Sevilla this week, as the UN's 4th International Conference on Financing for Development gets underway. Follow our live Meetings...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening at an alarming rate, a senior United Nations official warned on Monday, as Israeli military operations and attacks on civilians seeking aid continue to exact a devastating toll on lives and infrastructure.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Civilian casualties and violations in Ukraine have significantly escalated in recent months, including a sharp rise in often deadly drone attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Monday.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Critical shortfalls in global humanitarian funding now threaten millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Now the big promises have been formally adopted in the Spanish city of Sevilla to turbocharge financing for sustainable development, how are the ambitious goals going to be met โ and how quickly?
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