UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. UN warns of escalating violence in Myanmar ahead of elections Human rights The security and human rights situation in Myanmar […]
Ukraine: attacks lead to new casualties and damage to infrastructure
Drone strikes continue in residential areas of Ukraine. Ukraine: attacks lead to new casualties and damage to infrastructure Peace and Security The fighting over the past weekend led […]
UN Security Council: Sudan approaches thousandth day of war
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Top news of the day | Friday: Yemen, Ukraine, Sudan, traditional medicine
Ceremony to remember six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in an attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan. Top news of the day | Friday: Yemen, […]
Gaza: threat of famine recedes, but humanitarian crisis remains
Damaged building in Gaza. Gaza: threat of famine recedes, but humanitarian crisis remains Peace and Security The threat of full-scale famine in Gaza has so far receded. This […]
Libya: political impasse and attempts to establish dialogue
Security Council meeting on the current situation in Libya. Libya: political impasse and attempts to establish dialogue Peace and Security The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Hannah […]
International Migrants Day: “My contribution to culture and development matters”
IOM staff provide emergency medical care to migrants after they disembark at the port in Tripoli, Libya. International Migrants Day: “My contribution to culture and development matters” Refugees […]
Top news of the day | Thursday: Thailand/Cambodia, ICC, Sudan, colonialism
Sudanese civilians are suffering due to ongoing violence. Top news of the day | Thursday: Thailand/Cambodia, ICC, Sudan, colonialism UN The main news of the day in the […]
Syria’s transition: significant progress and remaining risks
A school in Aleppo province that suffered significant damage during the conflict and was repaired with the support of UNICEF. Syria’s transition: significant progress and remaining risks Peace […]
Former Iraqi President elected new UN High Commissioner for Refugees
UN headquarters in New York. Former Iraqi President elected new UN High Commissioner for Refugees Refugees and migrants The UN General Assembly today elected Barham Ahmed Salih, representative […]