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Syria’s Humanitarian Needs Remain High Despite Reduced Violence, UN Warns
Friday, 19 December 2025, 8:35 am | UN News
Humanitarian needs in Syria remain immense despite a year of reduced violence and political change, with millions still displaced, basic services strained and funding shortfalls threatening aid operations, senior UN officials said on Thursday. More >>
Ex-UN Chief Ban Warns Security Council Risks Irrelevance Without Reform
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 9:19 am | UN News
Gathered around the Security Council’s iconic horseshoe table, ambassadors were challenged to look backwards–when, despite deep rivalry & distrust, the body chose leaders capable of steering the world away from catastrophe towards active cooperation. More >>
Dialogue Is ‘Not Naïve – It’s Necessary’ As Global Divisions Deepen, UN Riyadh Forum Hears
Monday, 15 December 2025, 6:02 pm | UN News
The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for a world riven by distrust: dialogue is not a luxury – it’s a survival strategy. More >>
Guterres Condemns Deadly Attack On Hannukah Celebration In Sydney
Monday, 15 December 2025, 8:38 am | UN News
My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this first day of Hannukah, a festival celebrating the miracle of peace and light vanquishing darkness, António Guterrese wrote. More >>
Venezuela’s National Guard Linked To Killings, Torture And Repression, UN Probe Finds
Friday, 12 December 2025, 1:42 pm | UN News
Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) has been implicated in a decade-long pattern of killings, arbitrary detentions, torture and sexual violence targeting protesters and opponents of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a new report. More >>
Hurricane Melissa: WFP Calls For Greater Investment In Preparedness, Building Resilience
Friday, 12 December 2025, 11:58 am | UN News
More than a month after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean, devastated communities still require assistance, the regional director for the World Food Programme (WFP) told journalists at UN Headquarters on Thursday. More >>
Syria: Hope Emerges Amid Ongoing Human Rights Challenges
Friday, 12 December 2025, 11:17 am | UN News
For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week, signalling a “new chapter” in their engagement with the authorities, and a cautiously optimistic moment for millions seeking change. More >>
Global Campaign Reveals How Human Rights ‘Are The Basis Of Our Existence’
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 9:27 am | UN News
To commemorate this year’s Human Rights Day, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, invited members of the public to write in their most cherished values and everyday essentials. More >>
Five Climate Trailblazers: UNEP’S 2025 Champions Of The Earth
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 9:24 am | UN News
Global temperatures rises are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis. More >>
Ukraine Civilians Bear Brunt Of Escalating Attacks As Winter Closes In
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 10:00 am | UN News
Civilians across Ukraine endured a surge in deadly strikes over the weekend, with the UN warning of an “alarming pattern” of intensifying hostilities and mounting damage to essential services as temperatures continue to drop. More >>
Syria At A Crossroads: UN Warns Fragile Transition Needs Global Support
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 8:58 am | UN News
A year after the fall of the Assad regime opened the door to political and judicial reform, Syria’s future is still precarious. More >>
Crackdown On Palestinian Civil Society Is Reaching Alarming Levels, Warns UN Human Rights Office
Monday, 8 December 2025, 5:22 pm | UN News
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned an Israeli raid on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the occupied West Bank, warning that pressure on Palestinian civil society has reached alarming levels. More >>
UN Support Helps Gaza Mothers Give Birth Amid Collapsing Health System
Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:10 pm | UN News
Every week in Gaza, at least 15 women give birth outside any health facility, often without a trained midwife, pain relief or basic medical supplies. More >>
UN And Partners Back New Measures To Help Millions Move From Vulnerability To Opportunity
Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:07 pm | UN News
A major UN meeting in Doha wrapped up with a renewed drive to help the world’s poorest countries move towards long-term stability and prosperity, as senior officials urged stronger global partnerships to ensure that development gains are not lost More >>
Air Strikes And Shelling Continue In Gaza
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 10:59 am | UN News
The UN has called for an investigation into the recent “horrific” killing by Israeli forces of two young brothers in Gaza who were reportedly targeted by a drone while collecting firewood. More >>
UN Sounds Alarm As Landmine Deaths Rise Amid Funding Cuts
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 9:17 am | UN News
The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work. More >>
In The Occupied Palestinian Territory, Journalism Is ‘Both A Battleground And A Lifeline’
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 3:28 pm | UN News
More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades. More >>
Millions Of Jobs At Risk In Asia-Pacific As AI Adoption Surges In Wealthy Nations
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 3:13 pm | UN News
Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the expense of poorer nations still struggling to provide basic digital access and literacy, UN economists said on Tuesday. More >>
Iraq: UN Mission Ends, With Pledge Of Continued Support
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 3:10 pm | UN News
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country, the Security Council heard on Tuesday. More >>
‘Decisive Action’ Needed To End Israel-Palestine Stalemate
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 2:32 pm | UN News
The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and a two-State solution with Israel. More >>
