DR Congo: UN envoy evokes “real hope” for ceasefire and peace in the east
Although progress has been made through peace initiatives, such as the Washington Agreement signed on June 27 between the DRC and Rwanda,…
Political crisis, corruption fuel violence in South Sudan, UN says
The South Sudan Human Rights Commission issued the warning following a mission to the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the…
Gaza: Hostages reportedly released and aid surge begins, aid agencies say
António Guterres expressed his “deep relief” that the hostages had been released, two years after they were among the approximately 250 captured…
17 children reportedly killed in attack on displaced people camp in Sudan
The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEFreceived reports that the attack occurred at a facility housing families displaced by the ongoing conflict in…
5.7 million people face food insecurity in Haiti
In his recent analysisThe IPC, a UN-backed index measuring hunger and malnutrition in the world’s hotspots, found that 5.7 million Haitians face…
Bold, diverse and unstoppable: girls speaking out in a world in crisis
Alongside senior officials from the UN community, they commemorated International Day of the Girl through statements, dialogue and a show of solidarity…
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet on US strikes on suspected drug traffickers off Venezuela
THE UN Security Council entered an emergency session on Friday, following a request from Venezuela. The US military has carried out four…
Sudan: Türk “dismayed” by continued massacres of civilians in El Fasher
This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid Support Forces…
UN calls for restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
Briefing of ambassadors in the Security CouncilUN Under-Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said American operations, carried out between September 2 and October 3, exacerbated…
Can AI create a fairer future for people with disabilities?
When designed with lived experience at their heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning don’t just break…