East Jerusalem: Forced shutdown of UN clinic signals escalating disregard for international law
Israeli forces stormed the UNRWA-operated health centre on Monday and ordered it to close for 30 days. They also demanded the removal of UN signage. …
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Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
Volker Türk urged the authorities to immediately halt all forms of violence and repression against peaceful protestors and to restore full access to the internet and telecommunications. …
A Quarter Century in Orbit: Science Shaping Life on Earth and Beyond
For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is…
Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors the start of 2026 had brought “no peace or even respite to…
Security Council LIVE: Attacks against Ukrainian civilians unacceptable, unjustifiable and must stop, says UN
The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York over Russia’s ongoing deadly missile and drone strikes…
Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark
Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and several missiles in the capital Kyiv and other cities, including one that can carry nuclear warheads, according to media reports. …
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
Winter weather took hold across the Indo-Gangetic Plain in early January 2026, bringing dense fog and cold temperatures to much…
Aid continues despite winter hardship in Gaza and West Bank, UN says
That’s according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing journalists in New York on Thursday. Citing the UN aid coordination office,…
Ukraine: New strikes disrupt basic services for millions
The attacks over the last 24 hours left civilians reportedly killed and injured in the port city of Odesa, interrupting…
25 Years in Orbit: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. A truly global endeavor,…