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Catch-Up Immunisation Campaign ‘A Lifeline’ For Gaza’s Children
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 9:32 am | UN News
A campaign for routine immunisation, nutrition, and growth monitoring will be launched in the Gaza Strip this week with the goal of reaching 44,000 children cut off from essential life-saving services due to the devastating conflict. More >>
Doha Social Summit: Path To Fairer Societies Begins In The Classroom
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 3:46 pm | UN News
Education took centre stage on the opening day of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, where leaders, educators and youth advocates underscored that learning is the foundation of inclusive and resilient societies. More >>
Doha: World Summit Opens With Pledge To Speed Social Progress
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 2:48 pm | UN News
The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of Doha Political Declaration – a consensus pledge to accelerate action on poverty eradication, decent work & social inclusion & to put the SDGs back on ... More >>
Nearly 6 Million People In The Caribbean Impacted By Hurricane Melissa
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 11:33 am | UN News
Some six million people have been affected by the category five hurricane which swept across the Caribbean last week, prompting UN agencies to scale up relief operations to safeguard livelihoods and reduce further losses. More >>
Surviving The Next Pandemic Could Depend On Where You Live
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 9:56 am | UN News
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making them more deadly, more costly and longer lasting – and where you live, could determine how badly impacted you are. More >>
FAO Warns Of ‘Silent Crisis’ As Land Degradation Threatens Billions
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 8:36 am | UN News
Roughly 1.7 billion people are living in areas where crop yields are failing due to human-induced land degradation – “a pervasive and silent crisis that is undermining agricultural productivity and threatening ecosystem health worldwide.” More >>
Gender Equality’s Not Just A Goal – It’s A Foundation For Lasting Peace
Monday, 3 November 2025, 5:30 pm | UN News
Twenty-five years ago, the international community agreed a new approach to women’s inclusion in peace processes in what came to be known as the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS), outlined in the landmark Security Council resolution 1325. More >>
Jamaica: International Support ‘Crucial’ To Hurricane Recovery Says Guterres
Monday, 3 November 2025, 4:23 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General expressed solidarity with Jamaicans on Sunday struggling to cope with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. More >>
Ukraine: Russian Attacks On Energy Could Trigger Major ‘Crisis Within Crisis’
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 8:11 pm | UN News
The UN’s top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about “continuous attacks” on energy production sites and distribution facilities. More >>
Tens Of Thousands Fleeing On Foot Amid Atrocities In Sudan’s El Fasher
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 8:08 pm | UN News
More details continued to emerge on Friday of atrocities committed during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan’s Darfur region. More >>
Caribbean Nations Receive Life-Saving Support Following Devastation Of Hurricane Melissa
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 8:06 pm | UN News
As the Caribbean reels from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, UN humanitarian agencies are stepping up efforts to bring relief to thousands of affected people. More >>
‘Blood On The Sand. Blood On The Hands’: UN Decries World’s Failure As Sudan’s El Fasher Falls
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:24 pm | UN News
El Fasher has “descended into an even darker hell,” senior UN officials warned on Thursday, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia seized control of the North Darfur capital. More >>
‘Global Perspective’ Key To Moving Humanity Forward In Space
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:22 pm | UN News
Space exploration and the development of space technologies are “endeavours that require a global perspective,” which forces nations to work collaboratively, according to Professor Brian Cox. More >>
Myanmar At A Crossroads: A Choice Between Impunity And Justice
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:21 pm | UN News
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country. More >>
Heavy Caseload Reflects ‘Sign Of Trust’ From Governments, Says World Court President
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:19 pm | UN News
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, is the UN's top international judicial body, making rulings involving disputes between countries that affect perceptions and legal definitions worldwide. More >>
UN Envoy Hails Colombia’s Peace Process As Global Model, Calls For More Funding
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:16 pm | UN News
The newly appointed Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, Miroslav Jenča, has praised the country’s peace process as “a global model,” while urging greater financial support to strengthen the Mission’s work. More >>
Putting People At The Heart Of Cities, Key To Improving Urban Life
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:13 pm | UN News
The heartbeat of modern urban life is increasingly digital – from traffic sensors and early warning systems, to participatory planning platforms and geospatial data – technology is changing how cities are designed, managed, and experienced. More >>
World News In Brief: Ukraine Energy Targeted, Nuclear Test Warning, Rights Violations In Nicaragua
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:08 pm | UN News
Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, reportedly targeting critical energy infrastructure, said the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine. More >>
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Thousands Displaced Across The Caribbean
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:06 pm | UN News
Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation after crossing Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, with severe effects also felt in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and parts of Central America. More >>
South Sudan At Risk Of Return To War, UN Investigators Warn
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 10:40 am | UN News
South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken, the UN-appointed independent investigative body examining human rights there warned on Wednesday. More >>
