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Gaza Ceasefire Still Fragile As Cold Turns Deadly, Security Council Hears

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:28 pm | UN News

The ceasefire in Gazaremainsfragile, while humanitarians continue to face obstructions in delivering aid to the people, a senior UN official working to promote greater peace in the region told the Security Council. More >>

New Demolition Order For West Bank Camp Is ‘More Devastating News’

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:17 pm | UN News

Israel has issued new demolition orders for the Nur Shams camp in the north of the occupied West Bank effective this week, which a senior official with the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) labelled as “more devastating news” for the region. More >>

Six Peacekeepers Laid To Rest Following Deadly Drone Attack In Sudan

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:12 pm | UN News

A solemn farewell ceremony was held at the headquarters of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan. More >>

‘Africa’s Biggest Challenge Is A Mindset Challenge’: UN Special Adviser

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:08 pm | UN News

Africa does not have a million problems, it only has one – a mindset problem, says UN Special Adviser on Africa Cristina Duarte. More >>

Aid Deprioritised As Commercial Goods Flow Into Gaza, UN Warns

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:06 pm | UN News

Humanitarian assistance in Gaza is being delayed because aid cargo is routinely deprioritised in favour of commercial goods, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) warned. More >>

From Farm To Classroom: Feeding Children And Supporting Farmers In Timor-Leste

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:04 pm | UN News

It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets. More >>

In Baghdad, Guterres Hails ‘New Chapter’ In Iraq As UN Mission Draws To A Close

Monday, 22 December 2025, 6:00 pm | UN News

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is ending operations this month but support for the country will continue, Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed at the official closing ceremony in Baghdad on Saturday. More >>

UN Sounds Alarm Over Rising Demands On Water Resources As Scarcity Increases

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:56 pm | UN News

Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday. More >>

UN Mission’s Exit Marks Milestone In Iraq’s Post-Conflict Transition

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:46 pm | UN News

After more than two decades working alongside Iraq through war, political upheaval and the fight against ISIL terrorists, UNAMI ends its mandate on 31 December – a closure its top official describes as “honourable, dignified, and earned”. More >>

World News In Brief: More UN Staff Detentions In Yemen, Peacekeepers Killed In Sudan Sent Home, Attacks In Ukraine

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:20 pm | UN News

The UN Secretary-General on Friday condemned the arbitrary detention of 10 more UN personnel by Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, warning that the growing crackdown is crippling humanitarian operations and putting millions of lives at risk. More >>

Security Council Renews DR Congo Peacekeeping Mission Amid Renewed M23 Offensives In The East

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:11 pm | UN News

The UN Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, as fighting in the country’s east intensified amid renewed offensives by the M23 rebel group. More >>

UN Urges Calm In Bangladesh After Killing Of Protest Leader Sparks Unrest

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:06 pm | UN News

The United Nations has urged calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent youth protest leader sparked fresh unrest, raising concerns about political violence and the safety of civic space as the country prepares for elections early next year. More >>

South Sudan: UN Condemns Killing Of Staff Member In Wau, Calls For Swift Investigation

Monday, 22 December 2025, 5:02 pm | UN News

The United Nations on Friday condemned the killing of a civilian staff member serving with its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), calling on the authorities to swiftly bring those responsible to justice. More >>

Gaza Famine Pushed Back, But Millions Still Face Hunger And Malnutrition, UN Says

Monday, 22 December 2025, 4:58 pm | UN News

Food security in Gaza has improved since the ceasefire declared in October, pushing back famine conditions, but the situation remains critical with more than three-quarters of the population still facing acute hunger and malnutrition. More >>

Sudan War: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘One Or Two Steps’ Away From Being Attacked

Monday, 22 December 2025, 4:52 pm | UN News

As fighting escalates in Sudan, “people are scared, people are fleeing their homes”, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Friday, noting that more than 50,000 people have been uprooted since late October in the Kordofans region alone. More >>

Gaza: Access To Food Improves But Living Conditions Remain Dire

Monday, 22 December 2025, 4:48 pm | UN News

A pregnant woman in Gaza thought she might lose her child because of malnourishment. Ten days ago, she gave birth and is now in recovery thanks to World Food Programme (WFP) facilities that are back up and running again. More >>

World News In Brief: UN To Evacuate Kadugli Base In Sudan, Celebrating Migrant Contributions, Ending Colonialism

Monday, 22 December 2025, 4:31 pm | UN News

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) will evacuate its logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, in the wake of the “heinous attack” this past weekend that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and seriously injured eight others. More >>