Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns
In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018…
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Eight years of captivity: Finding freedom and healing in Ukraine
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people are trying to overcome deep-rooted trauma and rebuild what has…
Human Rights Council hears of ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan
The brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was the focus of debate as the Geneva-based Council holds its first session of…
‘The trauma will stay with me for life,’ says survivor of sexual violence in war-torn Ukraine
“As soon as I opened the door, he struck me in the face with the butt of his rifle,” said…
World News in Brief: Arab economies rise, rights experts call for police reform in India, Ukraine school closures, Myanmar airstrikes
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday reported that regional growth is projected to pick up from…
Central African Republic enters ‘decisive’ phase after landmark elections
Briefing the Security Council on Wednesday, Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza said the 28 December 2025 polls marked “an important milestone…
South Sudan: Funding gaps threaten nearly 2 million displaced people
The warning comes as the world’s youngest nation remains among the top displacement crises, with nearly 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance including returnees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. IOM requires just over $131 million for operations in South Sudan…
Ukraine: ‘Use every diplomatic tool to end this war’, top UN official tells Security Council
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, delivered remarks on behalf of the Secretary-General, saying “the war remains a…
Ukraine wakes to more violence as Russia’s invasion enters fifth year
“Four years ago, people in Europe woke up in another world because generations like mine have always had the privilege…
LIVE: UN marks fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations marks the anniversary with high-level debate and…