Meanwhile, tech companies have a crucial role. In this regard, Turk announced that his Office and UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO are offeri...

Half of its population is facing extreme hunger, and nearly five million children and breastfeeding mothers are severely malnourished.

Officially, the payment was meant to compensate French plantation owners for “lost property” following independence, but the amount far exceeded actua...

There are fears that the aftershocks may persist for months following such a major earthquake, given that Myanmar is in a highly tectonically active r...

Nearly 12.5 million people have been forced from their homes, including over 3.3 million who have fled across borders in search of safety.

"The gangs have powerful automatic weapons that fire many rounds per minute as well as sniper rifles which some gang members have been trained on. Peo...

Several members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), including an injured general, were killed during the attempt by the United Nations...

Many of those killed were unarmed and posed no imminent threat, said the UN rights office, calling the killings “part of an expanding pattern of Israe...

A UN fact-finding mission has documented a range of harrowing human rights violations committed by both the SAF and RSF, and called for investigations...

Guterres was speaking on the first day of the annual meeting of the regional organisation, held at African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...

The report highlights three large-scale massacres that resulted in over 300 deaths, with the most severe attack occurring in the Wharf Jérémie neighbo...

Before the latest violence, mpox cases had been stabilising, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a speech to the agency’s executi...

Worldwide, there have been 777,074,803 confirmed cases of the disease, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and more than seven million deaths.

Following his trip, Lamamra shared his hopes for an end to the conflict, and the role of the UN in bringing about peace in the country.

From Palestine to Myanmar, Haiti to Sudan, the world is experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II.

UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed emphasised the urgent need for lifesaving assistance and a plan for the enclave’s long-term recovery.

Children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by widespread poverty, lack of education and collapse of essentia...

Wateridge said that, for almost 50 days, UN humanitarian missions have attempted to deliver supplies to northern Gaza, including besieged areas such a...

The target, or new collective quantified goal (NCQG), will replace the existing $100 billion goal that is due to expire in 2025.

The current wave of displacement, the largest since August 2023, comes as armed gangs who have joined forces strengthen their grip on the capital.

Delegates from developing nations are calling for more and faster progress on new funding for loss and damage and accelerated clean energy goals.

DiCarlo condemned not only the RSF attacks but also the indiscriminate airstrikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in civilian-populated areas such...

Right now, the reality is grim: in 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled compared to the previous year

The disease claimed an estimated 7,900 lives in Sudan in 2023, though the actual toll may be higher due to ongoing conflict between rival militaries.

Residents of villages such as Safita Ghanoubab, Al Hilaliya, and Al Aziba were reportedly assaulted, humiliated and threatened, forcing many to flee f...

Since the offensive began earlier this month, hundreds of people have been killed, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, with more than 60,000 other...

UNRWA staff report that they cannot find food, water or medical care, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X.

Women in war zones are also increasingly suffering from restricted access to healthcare, the report said.

Guterres called for the reform of global institutions that remain outdated, especially highlighting the absence of a permanent African seat on the UN...

Israeli forces have destroyed homes and schools serving as shelters, leaving many civilians with no refuge as winter approaches.

Mohamed Abu Jalda who is currently living in a camp for displaced people after fleeing his home, practices on the beach in the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah...

UNICEF said only 80 trucks carrying food and water assistance had been allowed into the north since October 2.

Yang praised Africa’s resilience as economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase from 2.6 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 per cent by 2025.

The incident took place early on Sunday morning (local time), when two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate and forcibly entered the position, ac...

A UNIFIL Quick Reaction Force was dispatched to assist and reinforce the position, with peacekeepers remaining on-site.

UNHCR warned that the situation is likely to worsen, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian challenges in the country.

WFP distributed its last remaining food stocks in the north to partners and kitchens sheltering newly displaced families, but these are barely enough...

One-third of mental health conditions emerge before the age of 14 and half before the age of 18.

Whenever a permanent Council member casts a veto, a new mechanism introduced by Liechtenstein in 2022 automatically triggers the President of the Gene...

Guterres urged the parties to recommit to the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) and immediately return to a cessation...

Haiti has been plagued by violence and insecurity at the hands of armed gangs, amid ongoing political, socioeconomic and humanitarian challenges.

The UNICEF appeal will also provide mental health support for parents and frontline workers who may face hostility from some communities in part becau...

Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said.

These include severe limb injuries, amputations, spinal cord trauma, traumatic brain injuries and major burns.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a deadly conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Vaccinations will continue over the next few days at four large health facilities to ensure no child is missed in the area.

The parents who have come to the health centre are well aware of the importance of vaccinations.

Cindy McCain and Franklyn Frimpong, the UNHAS chief of aviation, have been discussing the importance of the life-saving service.