Aid cuts end or suspend one in three programs to combat violence against women
A new UN Women report, At risk and underfundedbased on a global survey of 428 women’s rights and civil society groups, reveals…
Hurricane Melissa prepares to hit the Caribbean; 1.6 million children at risk
Currently a Category 4 storm and moving slowly across the Caribbean Sea, Melissa is expected to strengthen to Category 5, with sustained…
UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher and calls for immediate ceasefire
Tom Fletcher, the UN’s emergency relief coordinator, said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement as heavy…
High stakes and high flavors: an indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30
Indigenous chef and activist Tainá Marajoara will serve dishes rooted in ancestral Amazonian traditions, showcasing the biodiversity and spirituality of Brazil’s indigenous…
Giving birth in the shadow of war in Sudan
In the heart of Sudan’s White Nile State, south of the country’s capital Khartoum, Kosti Maternity Hospital treats thousands of deliveries a…
Sixty-five countries sign first UN treaty to fight cybercrime, an important step for digital cooperation
Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiationsTHE Convention against cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for…
World news in brief: 80th birthday wishes, South Sudan floods and South Lebanon update
In Nairobi, headquarters of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Executive Director Inger Andersen highlighted the city’s unique role as the only…
“Let’s finish the job” and end polio: WHO
In 1988, the international community united under the umbrella of the World Health Organization (WHO) leadership to eradicate polio. World Polio Day,…
Guterres calls for urgent Security Council reform
Mr. Guterres was speaking to ambassadors at the iconic venue in New York on United Nations Daymarking 80 years of its creation.…
UN warns displaced Gaza of freezing nights, food shortages
Since the October 10 ceasefire, the United Nations migration agency IOM has sent more than 47,000 relief items, including 2,500 tents, to…