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UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict

Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN reported on Thursday. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses used as weapons of war, torture, terrorism and political repression…

Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip

As hunger and malnutrition deepen in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian missions continue to face delays and impediments, while scorching temperatures are adding to the suffering of the population. Recently,…

Security Council rejects creation of rival government in Sudan

The UN Security Council has rejected the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) declaration last month of a rival administration in parts of Sudan it controls, warning the move threatens the country’s unity and risks worsening the brutal conflict between the militia and forces of the military government.…

Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount

Humanitarians must be able to reach families affected by the “deeply alarming” recent violence in Syria’s Sweida region who need food and other basics to survive, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.…

Malnutrition deaths mark ‘latest in the war on children’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief

At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition and hunger, prompting humanitarians to underscore the need to speed up medical evacuations from the enclave while also allowing more food to enter. …

World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders

July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022, with 286 people killed and 1,388 injured, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country (HRMMU). …

Safety on and off the pitch: Closing down child trafficking in sport

Saido, a Somali refugee, started playing basketball when she entered the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Basketball was, for her, a way to access community and confidence. “Sports give me a…

UN says Sri Lanka has ‘historic opportunity’ to end impunity, deliver justice

Sri Lanka’s Government has a “historic opportunity” to end decades of impunity and deliver justice for victims of past violations, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has said, urging sweeping reforms to address crimes committed during and after the country’s civil war…

How nuclear technology can help fight seafood fraud

Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud. From mislabeled fish to hidden additives, deceptive practices are threatening livelihoods, food…

‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher

UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday’s deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been besieged by the RSF since April last year…