Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds
According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, 998,918 people across all 25 districts have now been affected, with 212…
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Ukrainian soldiers see Trump plan as ‘capitulation’
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UN rights office condemns ‘apparent summary execution’ of two men in the West Bank
The shooting occurred on Thursday in Jenin and was apparently caught on film by a TV channel, OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told journalists in Geneva.…
Peacebuilding Fund hits $1 billion milestone amid funding gap
The multi-donor trust fund is the UN’s primary instrument for supporting countries worldwide who are emerging from – or at…
Nigeria: Hundreds abducted in the north as insurgent attacks rise
At least 402 people, mainly schoolchildren, have been kidnapped in four states in the north-central region – Niger, Kebbi, Kwara and Borno – since 17 November, the UN human rights…
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon
The Security Council meets in a few minutes’ time at a critical moment for Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected…
Security Council must seize ‘moment of renewed hope’ in Gaza
Ramiz Alakbarov briefed on conditions in the battered enclave and the occupied West Bank, before touching on developments in Lebanon…
Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system
But António Guterres warns this shift will not guarantee stability. “Multipolarity alone is no guarantee of peace,” he said. Without strong…
Industry at the heart of global solutions: Global summit opens in Riyadh
“Industrial development is critical to strengthening economies, fighting poverty, and creating jobs and prosperity,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres in…
Nigeria: Schools should be ‘sanctuaries not targets’ says deputy UN chief following latest mass abduction
t was originally reported that 215 pupils had been kidnapped from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state, early on…