On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering
UN refugee agency staff distribute emergency relief items to displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon. On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering Peace and Security The escalating…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Strikes continue across Middle East as humanitarian concerns grow
Smoke rises after an airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Strikes continue across Middle East as humanitarian concerns grow Peace and Security Violence across the Middle East is continuing…
The Security Council discussed energy, critical minerals and security issues
UN Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo speaks at a meeting of the UN Security Council. The Security Council discussed energy, critical minerals and security issues Peace and Security The meeting, which…
UN: Economic growth must benefit the entire population, not just a select few
Almost 60 percent of women workers are employed in the informal sector. UN: Economic growth must benefit the entire population, not just a select few Sustainable Development Goals Why do…
Middle East: More shocks, rising displacement and threats to health systems
Consequences of airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Middle East: More shocks, rising displacement and threats to health systems Peace and security The fighting in the Middle East has…
World News In Brief: Sudan conflict intensifies, Global equality deepening, HIV success amid new medicine, increase in ‘Domicide’ worldwide
Sudanese Women and Children find refuge in Goz Al Salam Displacement Camp, White Nile State, Sudan. World News In Brief: Sudan conflict intensifies, Global equality deepening, HIV success amid new…
UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals
Children at work mining for gold in Luhihi village, South Kivu Province in DRC. UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals Economic Development Critical minerals…
UN: humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza have resumed, but their volume remains insufficient
Unloading humanitarian aid in Gaza (archive). UN: humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza have resumed, but their volume remains insufficient Humanitarian assistance Humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza have resumed, but their…
Middle East: UN warns of risk of regional escalation as strikes continue
Tehran, Iran, after airstrikes in June 2025. (archive) Middle East: UN warns of risk of regional escalation as strikes continue Peace and security A new wave of violence in the…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Further escalation drives uncertainty and suffering
Afghan families who left their country amid economic hardship and record levels of hunger continue to return home from Iran as the war goes on. MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Further escalation…