In the African Sahel, conflicts and climate change force millions of people from their homes
This figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger the epicenter of…
In Ukraine, civilians face death and injury following new attacks
Civilian casualties were 31 percent higher between January and September 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the HRMMU.…
Gaza: humanitarian teams reiterate their calls for unhindered access to the disaster-stricken enclave
“There is little information available on the details or how the agreement will be implemented. However, we call for all crossing points…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado’s values represent Venezuelans’ best hopes, says UN Human Rights Office
“We congratulate Maria Corina Machado on being announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,” said OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan. “This…
Europe’s health system comes under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis
The landmark investigationfinanced under WHO/The Europe project with the European Commission – which coincides with World Mental Health Day – analyzed almost…
‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: War-scarred Ukrainians find space to heal
“I saw people fleeing, so I joined them,” recalls Yuri, 88, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine. “I arrived in…
World news in brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya
Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odessa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting power to hundreds of thousands of…
Sudan: attacks on El Fasher mosque and hospital kill at least 20 people
On Thursday, the UN office of humanitarian affairs, OCHAreported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group allegedly opened fire on Tuesday…
Gaza deal: UN and humanitarian partners ‘ready to act – now’, says António Guterres
Speaking to reporters at UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Mr Guterres welcomed the agreement, based on a proposal from US…
Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, release of hostages
As people in Gaza and Israel celebrated the announcement of a deal that could hasten the end of the two-year war, U.N.…