The Capitol building in Washington. UN expert welcomes US court ruling upholding gender protections in education Human Rights Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem […]
Iran: UN experts concerned over decision to uphold death sentence for Kurdish activist
Independent UN experts call for end to persecution of women activists in Iran. Iran: UN experts concerned by decision to uphold death sentence of Kurdish activist International Law […]
Haiti: Number of internally displaced people exceeds one million
An IOM staff member assesses the needs of internally displaced people. Haiti: Number of internally displaced people exceeds one million Humanitarian aid More than one million people have […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Begins Visit to Syria and Lebanon
Since November 27, more than a quarter of a million children in Syria have been forced to flee their homes due to the escalating conflict. UN High Commissioner […]
At least 74 children killed in Gaza in first week of 2025
A displaced family receives winter clothing from UNICEF in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. At least 74 children killed in Gaza in first week of 2025 Peace and Security […]
Ukraine: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Visits Zaporizhia
Results of airstrikes and shelling of Zaporizhia in October 2022. (Archive) Ukraine: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator visits Zaporizhia Humanitarian aid UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher is visiting […]
UNICEF: New era of crises threatens children’s future in 2025
Children are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change. UNICEF: New era of crises threatens children’s future in 2025 Sustainable Development Goals The world is entering a […]
Rebuilding Kharkiv: Hope Behind Boarded-Up Windows
Such a visual sequence – boarded-up windows – does not surprise anyone in Kharkov now. Restoration of Kharkov: hope is behind boarded-up windows Humanitarian aid According to the […]
Gaza faces critical shortages of fuel and medicine
OCHA is deeply concerned that the decline in fuel supplies is seriously affecting essential services in Gaza. Gaza faces critical shortages of fuel and medicine Humanitarian Aid The […]
‘Regulation Is Not Censorship’: UN Human Rights Chief on Meta’s Decision to Stop Fact-Checking
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for regulation of the digital space and, by extension, protection of public discourse and the dignity of all participants. ‘Regulation […]