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UN warns of mounting humanitarian toll as Israel-Iran hostilities continue

As deadly missile exchanges between Israel and Iran enter a second week, the United Nations is sounding alarm over the growing toll on civilians, warning of mass displacement and regional instability. UN…

World News in Brief: Global investment plunges, hurricane season in Haiti, rising cholera and hunger in South Sudan

Global investment fell a full 11 per cent to $1.5 trillion last year – it’s a huge blow for developing nations, the UN trade agency, UNCTAD, said on Thursday. Their latest data shows that the outlook for…

Gaza: As last fuel supplies run out, aid teams warn of catastrophe

More than 100 days into Israel’s complete fuel blockade in Gaza, UN agencies still in the shattered enclave warned on Thursday that vital services are only “hours away” from shutting down. Speaking from…

Monitoring Iran and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy– the IAEA's role explained

Just days before Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran, the UN watchdog agency monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities warned that the country was in violation of its non-proliferation commitments.…

World Refugee Day: telling their stories

Of the 122 million people globally displaced by persecution, violence or human rights violations, 42.7 million are refugees who have fled across borders, according to new data from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).…

Development is ‘the first line of defence against conflict,’ Guterres tells Security Council

Of the 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty, 40 per cent live in conflict-affected or fragile settings and this is on track to worsen, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.…

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations.…

‘We are at a point of no return’: Grave violations against children surge for third year

Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General's annual report on children in armed conflict, released on Thursday. …

Power of football inspires team effort towards development goals

The power of football to inspire fans to take positive action for a healthier planet and a fairer society is taking centre stage at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan – a world fair focused on building a sustainable global future…

‘Smart grid’ helps accelerate energy transition in Indonesia

Renewable energy plants are being built across Indonesia, but for their electricity to reach consumers, a modernization of the electricity grid is necessary. With support from the United Nations,…