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Groundbreaking Report Reveals Powerful Link Between Poverty And The Climate Crisis
Monday, 20 October 2025, 9:16 am | UN News
Nearly 80 per cent of the world’s poor – 887 million people – live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat, flooding and other climate hazards, highlighting the urgent need for global action to address the issue. More >>
Haiti Is Under A UN Arms Embargo: So Why Are 500,000 Illegal Weapons In Circulation?
Monday, 20 October 2025, 9:04 am | UN News
Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for the last three years. More >>
Guterres Highlights ‘Maximum Impact’ Reform Agenda
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 5:09 pm | UN News
The Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness and improve coordination across its three core pillars: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. More >>
UN Welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Ceasefire
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 5:07 pm | UN News
The United Nations called on Thursday for Afghanistan and Pakistan to permanently end recent deadly hostilities and protect civilians. More >>
Gaza: UN Pushes To Scale Up Aid Delivery
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 5:05 pm | UN News
As a fragile ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip, UN aid teams are intensifying efforts to deliver urgently needed assistance. More >>
Security Council Renews Haiti Sanctions
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 2:41 pm | UN News
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that renews sanctions in Haiti for another year as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population. More >>
Humanitarian Funding Cuts Pushing Millions Into Hunger: WFP
Friday, 17 October 2025, 4:38 pm | UN News
Nearly 14 million people could face severe hunger by the end of the year, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Wednesday, as slashed humanitarian funding threatens six of its most critical operations. More >>
Record Rise In Carbon Dioxide Levels During 2024: UN Weather Agency
Friday, 17 October 2025, 3:35 pm | UN News
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reaching new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). More >>
Funding Crisis Forces Deep Cuts To UN Peacekeeping Missions
Friday, 17 October 2025, 3:09 pm | UN News
A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organisation warning that it will have to scale back patrols, close field offices and repatriate thousands of ‘blue helmets’ due to delayed payments. More >>
UN Condemns Madagascar Military Takeover, Urges Return To Constitutional Order
Friday, 17 October 2025, 2:47 pm | UN News
The UN has condemned Madagascar’s military takeover, calling for the immediate restoration of constitutional order following last week’s ouster of President Andry Rajoelina. More >>
Afghan Quake Aftermath: Children Facing Heightened Risk From Disease
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 9:58 am | UN News
Over 212,000 Afghan children are now at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). More >>
UN Rights Chief Underlines Need For A Permanent Ceasefire And Accountability In Gaza
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 8:33 am | UN News
Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday. More >>
Humanitarians Call For Greater Support Amid Immense Needs
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:55 pm | UN News
With the end of the year fast approaching, humanitarians are urging donors to step up support for their operations which remain underfunded due to brutal cuts to aid budgets. More >>
Ukraine: Top Humanitarian Strongly Condemns Russian Attack On UN Aid Convoy
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:41 pm | UN News
Russian drones hit a “clearly marked” UN convoy on Tuesday which was bringing desperately needed aid to a war-torn frontline town in southern Ukraine. More >>
WHO Calls For Greater Investment In Brain Health And Care Services
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:32 pm | UN News
Countries must scale up investment and care to treat neurological disorders, responsible for over 11 million deaths each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. More >>
Deputy UN Chief Pays Tribute To Beijing’s Key Role In Advancing Women’s Rights
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:25 pm | UN News
UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed has acknowledged the Chinese capital’s enduring association with the fight for women’s rights and gender equality. More >>
‘We Resist By Simply Existing On The Land’: Ramallah Mayor On Life Under Occupation
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:20 pm | UN News
Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers and checkpoints which dominate every aspect of life. More >>
Antibiotic Resistance Surges Globally, UN Health Agency Warns
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:18 pm | UN News
Common infections are becoming harder – and sometimes impossible – to treat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday. More >>
Gaza: $70 Billion Needed To Rebuild Shattered Enclave, Says UN
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:14 pm | UN News
Around $70 billion will be needed to reconstruct Gaza and make it safe after two years of war, UN development experts said on Tuesday, while aid agencies reported that far too little aid is getting in to meet the needs of desperate Palestinians. More >>
Nations Confront Deep Divisions Over Carbon Emission Cuts To Global Shipping
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 3:04 pm | UN News
The UN maritime agency opened a special session in London on Tuesday, where nations are debating – and may adopt – a landmark framework to curb greenhouse gas emissions for global shipping, amid intense debate and open US opposition. More >>
