© UNHCR Humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in Lebanon. Top news of the day | Friday: Lebanon, Gaza, Ebola, UN chief’s trip to London UN The main […]
Myanmar breaks records: UN special envoy warns of deepening crisis
© UNICEF/Nyan Zey Thet Millions of people in Myanmar need help. Myanmar breaks records: UN special envoy warns of deepening crisis Peace and Security The UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
Children and sexual violence in war: a crime that leaves scars for life
© UNICEF Children are often victims of sexual violence in conflict situations. Its consequences include psychological trauma, infections and early pregnancy. Children and sexual violence in war: a […]
Top news of the day | Thursday: Iran, Ebola, Sudan, El Niño
© UNICEF/J. James Health workers in Bunia in eastern DR Congo are being disinfected to protect against Ebola. Top news of the day | Thursday: Iran, Ebola, Sudan, […]
‘Stop this madness’: UN human rights chief warns of humanitarian disaster in Sudan’s El Obeid
Photo UN/M. Elfatech The war in Sudan has forced more than 13 million people to flee their homes. ‘Stop this madness’: UN human rights chief warns of humanitarian […]
UN Security Council meeting on Gaza: humanitarian situation remains extremely dire
© VPP/M. Le Lijour The UN continues to support soup kitchens in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. UN Security Council meeting on Gaza: humanitarian situation remains extremely dire Peace […]
Guterres: Hate speech is the first step towards dehumanization
© UNICEF What we write on social networks affects events in the real world, the UN reminds. Guterres: Hate speech is the first step towards dehumanization Human Rights […]
Libya: Migrant disinformation fuels attacks on UN sites
UN Photo/M. Elias Hannah Tetteh (on screen), Special Representative of the Secretary General and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, addresses the Security Council. Libya: Migrant […]
Anticipating El Niño: UN agencies urge to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events
© WFP/I. Nduwayezu El Niño can cause both severe droughts and floods. Anticipating El Niño: UN agencies urge to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events Climate […]
More than a game: the unifying role of football
Photo courtesy of the Permanent Mission of Uzbekistan to the UN The joint viewing of the Uzbekistan-Colombia match was organized by the Permanent Mission of Uzbekistan to the […]