Human Rights Council hears of the ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan
A young girl is treated in a hospital in Khartoum. Human Rights Council hears of the ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan Human Rights Nearly three years of…
Palestine: UN rights chief highlights suffering, atrocity crimes ‘that remain unpunished’
A woman holds a child as a storm approaches Khan Younis in Gaza. Palestine: UN rights chief highlights suffering, atrocity crimes ‘that remain unpunished’ Human Rights The UN rights chief…
More than a billion people could lose land and housing in the next five years
More than a billion people around the world fear they could lose rights to their land and housing over the next five years. More than a billion people could lose…
UN’s Türk urges dialogue after deadly clashes on Afghan-Pakistan border
An aid worker talks to a young girl who lives in a camp for displaced people in Afghanistan, close to the Pakistan border. UN’s Türk urges dialogue after deadly clashes…
The Security Council discussed the situation in the Central African Republic
Security Council meeting. The Security Council discussed the situation in the Central African Republic Peace and security The largest elections in the history of the Central African Republic – presidential,…
Over a billion fear of losing land and homes within five years
The ownership of only 35 per cent of the world’s land has been formally documented according to the UN. Over a billion fear of losing land and homes within five…
Somalia is on the brink of mass famine
By March, 6.5 million people in Somalia will face crisis levels of hunger. Somalia is on the brink of mass famine Humanitarian assistance A new report from the Integrated Food…
Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat
A worker disassembles electronic or e-waste items in Ghana, looking to extract precious metals that can be reused. Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat By…
Top news of the day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Somalia, South Sudan, Gaza
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher (left) visits a hospital in South Sudan. Top news of the day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Somalia, South Sudan, Gaza UN The main news…
Ukraine: 4th anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion
Damage in Kiev after a night attack. Ukraine: 4th anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion Peace and security On the anniversary of the start of the full-scale invasion of the…