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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 >>
UN Nuclear Watchdog Highlights Iran, Syria And Ukraine As Key Global Tests
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 10:22 am | UN News
Mounting nuclear risks – from Ukraine’s war-torn power plants to Iran’s unresolved safeguards, and renewed inspection efforts in Syria – are testing the global non-proliferation regime like never before, the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Wednesday. More >>
Reported Massacre At Hospital In Sudan’s El Fasher Leaves 460 Dead
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 8:49 am | UN News
Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continue to emerge, along with the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the North Darfur city of El Fasher in Sudan. More >>
Towards A Fairer World: Leaders Gather In Doha To Renew Social Pact
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 8:09 am | UN News
What does it mean to build a society where everyone truly belongs? In a world increasingly shaped by digital divides, demographic shifts and climate disruption, the promise of ‘social development for all’ feels urgent, if elusive. More >>
Israel Responsible For Four Genocidal Acts In Gaza, Inquiry Chair Tells General Assembly
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:59 pm | UN News
Presenting the Commission of Inquiry’s latest report, Navi Pillay said the findings were based on a legal analysis conducted under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. More >>
‘Horrific’ Violence As Thousands Flee Sudan's El Fasher
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:52 pm | UN News
After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have reportedly taken control of the key Sudanese city of El-Fasher in Darfur, triggering widespread fear among families, and forcing thousands of civilians to flee. More >>
Russia Using ‘Rule Of Fear’ To Silence Anti-War Dissent, Says UN Independent Human Rights Expert
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:47 pm | UN News
Russia’s abuse of national security and public safety laws to silence opposition to the war in Ukraine has reached “alarming levels”, the UN independent expert who monitors human rights in Russia has warned. More >>
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall In Jamaica
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:45 pm | UN News
Millions in Jamaica and across the Caribbean are bracing for massive impact from Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday as the UN and partners warn of a “severe” and “immediate” threat. More >>
