Representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Lisa Douten at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. Top news of the day | Wednesday: Ukraine, […]
The UN General Assembly voted in favor of the Olympic Truce ahead of the Games in Italy
The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina will take place in February and March 2026. The UN General Assembly voted in favor of the Olympic Truce ahead of […]
World Toilet Day: More people have access to mobile phones than toilets
Girls queue for the toilet on a school grounds in Benue State, Nigeria. World Toilet Day: More people have access to mobile phones than toilets Health Over the […]
At COP 30, the UN Secretary General called on young people to become more actively involved in the fight to phase out fossil fuels
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with COP 30 youth delegates on Tuesday. At COP 30, the UN Secretary General called on young people to become more actively involved […]
UN calls for legal safeguards when using AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence can have a wide range of applications in healthcare. UN calls for legal safeguards when using AI in healthcare Healthcare The use of artificial intelligence (AI) […]
840 million women have experienced partner violence or sexual violence
In situations of conflict and instability, women are more likely to experience violence, including sexual violence. 840 million women have experienced partner violence or sexual violence Women Almost […]
WHO warns: gonorrhea increasingly shows resistance to antibiotics
Between 2022 and 2024, resistance to the key drugs used to treat gonorrhea, ceftriaxone and cefixime, increased severalfold. WHO warns: gonorrhea increasingly shows resistance to antibiotics Healthcare The […]
UN: More than 16 million Syrians need help, political transition remains key priority
Humanitarian assistance for internally displaced people in Syria ahead of winter. UN: More than 16 million Syrians need help, political transition remains key priority Peace and Security After […]
The UN strongly condemned the deadly wave of attacks on Ukraine: dozens of civilians were killed
Damaged kindergarten in Kharkov, Ukraine. Photo from the archive The UN strongly condemned the deadly wave of attacks on Ukraine: dozens of civilians were killed Peace and security […]
The UN supports Ukrainians making a difficult decision: to leave or stay in front-line areas
UNHCR staff speak with displaced people from the Donetsk region at a transit center. The UN supports Ukrainians making a difficult decision: to leave or stay in front-line […]