Deep concerns for Palestinians amid intense Israeli raids in occupied West Bank
Around 100 hectares of Palestinian land have been reportedly confiscated to make way for the new route. This would mark…
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Risks mount for pregnant women in Ukraine
The incident comes amid alarming new data from the UN’s reproductive health agency (UNFPA), showing a sharp rise in the…
UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000
The UN’s Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply alarmed” by the surge in attacks across South Kivu, where…
25 Years of Space Station Technology Driving Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. After 25 years of…
Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’
UN News asked Astrid Van Genderen Stort, OHCHR chief of external engagement and partnerships, about hers. “My everyday essentials…
Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South Kivu province has deteriorated sharply…
City Lights Glow Along Moonlit Waters
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured this oblique view of Earth’s limb, showing the Florida Peninsula and Cuba…
New NASA Sensor Goes Hunting for Critical Minerals
Called AVIRIS-5, it’s the latest in a long line of sensors pioneered by NASA JPL to survey Earth, the Moon,…
Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns
“Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and urban areas, sustained attacks on energy infrastructure,…
‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence
Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking her village and killing people – her grandfather and uncle…