Darfur: Two decades on, a new generation of children faces ‘horrific violence’
In a new Child Alert report titled Darfur: 20 Years On, Children Under Threat, UN children’s agency UNICEF warns that while the…
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World News in Brief: Sudan drone attacks condemned, South Sudan violence, airstrikes in Ukraine, South Africa Freedom Day
An aid truck from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) that was carrying emergency shelter kits came under attack by a drone on Friday while transiting through…
Central Sahel: Millions of children in humanitarian need, UNICEF official warns
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued the warning following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. “After a 14-day visit to the Central Sahel,…
Mali: Guterres calls for international solutions to curb spread of violent extremism in the Sahel
Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako on Saturday and around a large military base outside the capital, as well…
Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 conflict-hit countries
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released on Friday by an alliance of UN agencies, the European Union (EU) and partners,…
As Gaza misery continues, shortages in Iran begin to bite
In Iran, meanwhile, concerns are growing over a looming shortage of essential medical supplies caused by Israeli-US bombing before the extended ceasefire…
Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the extension, calling it “an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building,”…
Devastation at every turn greets UN aid mission to south Lebanon
“I came here two weeks ago and we’ve come back today again with a convoy… but what is different today is the…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Regional war threatens Syria’s fragile transition
The Security Council is meeting now at a critical juncture for Syria’s fragile transition. While the Iran-US ceasefire has temporarily eased regional…
World News in Brief: Insecurity in the Darfurs, 100 million live with landmine threats, Singapore execution moratorium
More than 10 people were reportedly killed, and many others injured, in a drone strike on Tuesday in the town of Um Dukhun in Central…