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‘Fragility of peace’ depicted in giant new mural on UN tower in Vienna

In a landmark art project for the Austrian capital Vienna, the UN building there has become a giant canvas representing the challenges of forging peace in a world that is still all too prone to conflict…

Famine risk is real for 14 areas of Sudan amid ongoing fighting

The risk of widespread famine in Sudan caused by war there was confirmed on Thursday by leading hunger experts who warned that the country faces “the worst levels of acute food insecurity ever recorded”, with no less than 14 areas at the highest level of risk…

Gaza: Aid constraints and health issues persist amid ongoing conflict

Delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza remains a difficult and frustrating task for UN and partner agencies as the conflict there grinds on amid intense civilian suffering. On Thursday, UN Spokesperson…

Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit

Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024. The summit, themed Advancing our Common Security: UN Policing for a New Era…

Road safety gets a boost with new UN fix for ‘pedal error’

Have you ever been driving in your car and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake? It happens more than you might think and it’s a cause of serious accidents that UN road safety experts have found a fix to, they announced on Thursday…

Stories from the UN Archive: How the UN was founded amid the ashes of war

Take a front seat to how it all began: the birth of the United Nations amid the ashes of the Second World War that devastated continents and communities around the world. We are taking you back to the…

Security Council demands Houthis cease attacks in the Red Sea

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded that Houthi rebels in Yemen immediately cease all attacks against merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthi attacks began at the end of last…

UN mission boosts presence in Central African Republic’s conflict-stricken southeast

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has expanded its presence in the country’s southeast to prevent further violence in areas heavily affected by conflict and systemic issues…

World News in Brief: ICC convicts Malian extremist of war crimes, Sudan crisis update, UN Police Summit preview

The International Criminal Court (ICC) handed down a war crimes conviction on Wednesday against an Al Qaida-linked Malian former self-styled police chief who faced a range of charges, from torture to rape…

World Drug Day report highlights spike in drug use, increased trafficking

The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report on Wednesday warning that there are now nearly 300 million users globally, alongside an increase in trafficking.…