Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides
By Vibhu Mishra UN – 23 December 2025 Peace and Security As Myanmar approaches elections scheduled for 28 December, the UN’s top human rights…
Weekend attacks in Ukraine bring more casualties, damage infrastructure
Between Friday and early morning Monday, Ukrainian authorities said that over a dozen civilians were killed and more than 70 others injured, including two children. Basic…
Winter aid delivery continues in Gaza
This has resulted in casualties and disruptions to aid operations over the past 24 hours, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at Headquarters, in New York. Still, efforts…
Somalia: Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought
More than 4.6 million people across the country, roughly a quarter of the population, are impacted, according to local authorities. “Partners indicate that at least 120,000 people…
UN warns Sudan war entering deadlier phase as fighting spreads in Kordofan
Briefing the Security Council on Monday, senior UN political and humanitarian officials described a sharply deteriorating security and humanitarian situation marked by…
Sudan war: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘one or two steps’ away from being attacked
“People in Sudan are not moving by choice, they are running just to find safety,” said Mohamed Refaat, IOM Chief of Mission in…
Gaza famine pushed back, but millions still face hunger and malnutrition, UN says
According to the latest IPC report – a global tracking of malnutrition and food insecurity – no areas of Gaza are currently…
UN urges calm in Bangladesh after killing of protest leader sparks unrest
The United Nations has urged calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent youth protest leader sparked fresh unrest, raising concerns…
World News in Brief: Progress on hunger in Asia-Pacific, key Gaza pipeline repaired, flu hits Europe hard
The prevalence of undernourishment in the region declined to 6.4 per cent in 2024, down from seven per cent in 2023, marking…
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
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