World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns
“This grim and chastening anniversary marks another year when the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan,” UN…
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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 14 April: Civilians suffer as uncertainty and tensions persist
As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both sides to use all available…
European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari was speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on cooperation between the two organizations in the areas of peace…
Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year
Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, said the crisis is following a grim pattern of repeated abuses and repeated…
US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations
Marathon discussions hosted by Pakistan ended in stalemate this weekend in the country’s capital, Islamabad. While no agreement was reached, “the discussions themselves underscored the seriousness of their engagement…
From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
Peace must be sewn, stitch by stitch. With this idea in mind, Ms. Avella set herself to work at a…
Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats
Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed Wednesday’s attacks first-hand, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s representative in the country Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar,…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 10 April: Fear and uncertainty grow in Lebanon as conflict grinds on
Fighting continues across parts of the Middle East, with renewed exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah adding to an already volatile…
Lebanon: Health system overwhelmed following a ‘horrific’ day of Israeli strikes
WHO Representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar spoke to UN News from Beirut and said that Wednesday marked “one of…
Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report assesses progress on the Sevilla Commitment, a 2025 agreement that aims to secure the $4 trillion needed…