World News in Brief: 80th birthday greetings, South Sudan floods, South Lebanon update
In Nairobi, home to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Executive Director Inger Andersen highlighted the city’s unique role as the…
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Millions pushed to ‘brink of survival’ in Sudan
Sudan stands at the epicentre of one of the world’s “most severe” humanitarian crises, according to the UN. Over 30…
Fragile Gaza ceasefire marks ‘a momentous but precarious juncture,’ UN envoy tells Security Council
The Gaza ceasefire provides a rare opportunity to end one of the most destructive phases of the wider Israel-Palestine conflict,…
New forum builds on Sevilla pledges to tackle global debt crisis
The Sevilla Forum on Debt will promote fairer lending, faster restructuring and long-term reform of the post-war financial system. Hosted…
Israel is obliged to let aid flow into Occupied Palestinian Territory, says World Court
In a detailed advisory opinion requested by the General Assembly, the UN’s top court found that Israel is required to…
Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families…
$31 trillion debt is holding back developing countries, UN trade summit hears
Addressing the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 195 Member States in Geneva, Rebeca Grynspan said that 72 per cent of…
Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris
“We are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed their commitments to implementing the ceasefire in Gaza and commend the steadfast…
UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for next year of $3.715 billion and is 15.1…
Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) decided to adjourn its extraordinary session convened this week in London and reconvene…