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‘Peace Is The Most Powerful Force For A Better Future’: Guterres
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 7:54 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Friday for greater efforts towards peace in a “fractured world” where conflicts are increasing. More >>
Afghanistan: Lifesaving Services Cut As Taliban Bars Women Aid Workers
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 7:52 pm | UN News
The ongoing humanitarian response to the devastating Afghanistan earthquake disaster continued on Friday, although essential services have been cut for operational reasons following reinforced Taliban restrictions on women working with the UN, the global ... More >>
Sudan: As Children Continue To Suffer, School Remains A Distant Hope
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 7:50 pm | UN News
Aid agencies working in war-torn Sudan issued an alert on Friday over the particular harm faced by children there, the longer the conflict goes on. More >>
World News In Brief: Afghan Quake Update, Diplomacy Continues To End Sudan War, UN Honours Victims Of 9/11
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 7:10 pm | UN News
The devastating earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan at the end of August have killed more than 2,200 people and pushed nearly half a million into crisis. More >>
Security Council To Meet Following Russia’s Violation Of Polish Airspace, As Concern Mounts Over Drone Warfare
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 7:04 pm | UN News
The UN Security Council is set to meet in an emergency session Friday afternoon (New York time) to discuss the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, amid concerns that the conflict in Ukraine could spill over into the wider region. More >>
Israeli Strike In Doha Marks ‘Alarming Escalation’, Warns Top UN Official, In Call To Uphold Diplomatic Norms
Friday, 12 September 2025, 4:56 pm | UN News
The Security Council on Thursday heard from the UN’s top political affairs official on Israel’s deadly airstrike in Doha – an “alarming escalation” condemned as a violation of sovereignty that threatens ongoing ceasefire and hostage negotiations ... More >>
Gaza City: Daily Bombardment, More Displacement Amid Escalating Military Offensive
Friday, 12 September 2025, 9:19 am | UN News
As the Israeli offensive intensifies in Gaza City, nearly one million people estimated to be living there face daily bombardment and further displacement, the UN reported on Thursday. More >>
‘Wars, Disasters, Displacement, Hunger’ Continue To Burden Myanmar
Friday, 12 September 2025, 8:45 am | UN News
Millions of people in Myanmar “live in daily fear for their lives,” said the head of the UN refugee agency on Thursday, following a three-day visit to the conflict-ridden country. More >>
Afghanistan: New Restrictions On Women Nationals Working For UN, Put Aid Efforts At Risk
Friday, 12 September 2025, 8:12 am | UN News
The United Nations in Afghanistan called on Thursday for the de facto Taliban authorities to lift restrictions barring women national staff from entering its premises. More >>
‘Shift The Narrative’ On Suicide To Prevent Loss Of 720,000 Lives Annually
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 9:54 am | UN News
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster ... More >>
Ukraine: Guterres Greatly Concerned Over Reported Russian Incursion Into Polish Airspace
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 9:52 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General is closely monitoring reports that Russian drones violated Polish airspace overnight into Wednesday, resulting in damage to some residential areas. More >>
80 Million More Children Benefiting From School Meals, WFP Reports
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 9:42 am | UN News
School meals are a crucial way out of poverty into “a new world of learning and opportunity,” according to the World Food Programme (WFP) executive director Cindy McCain. More >>
Nepal Crisis: Army Deployed As Death Toll Rises Amid Political Turmoil
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 9:38 am | UN News
The death toll from Nepal’s youth-led anti-corruption protests has climbed to 30, with political uncertainty continuing on Wednesday – day three of a dramatic crisis that forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and left government buildings ... More >>
Peacekeeping: A Lifeline For Millions Seeking A ‘Future Without Fear’
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:22 am | UN News
With a record number of active conflicts worldwide, the Security Council met on Tuesday to debate the future of UN peace operations. More >>
Haiti: UN Relief Chief Implores ‘We Have To Do Better’ To Support Gang-Ravaged Nation
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:15 am | UN News
Gang violence, hunger and instability continues to roil Haiti as the UN relief chief declared on Wednesday that “we have to do better” to help the families striving to survive amid an alarming humanitarian funding shortage. More >>
Gaza: Ceasefire Urgently Needed As Civilians Left With ‘No Safe Place’ To Go
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:11 am | UN News
The UN and humanitarian partners warned on Wednesday that nearly one million civilians in Gaza City who have been told to leave by the Israeli military have nowhere safe to go. More >>
Nuclear Watchdog Chief Announces Breakthrough On Iran Monitoring
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:07 am | UN News
The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency announced on Wednesday that a deal has been struck with Iran to resume cooperation on inspections of Tehran’s nuclear facilities. More >>
‘No Ordinary Session’: Baerbock Opens UN General Assembly With Call For Courage And Reform
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 10:11 am | UN News
As the UN General Assembly opened its 80th session on Tuesday, new President Annalena Baerbock called on Member States to unite in addressing global crises – from war and poverty to climate change – taking her oath on the original 1945 Charter and ... More >>
Attacks On Schools Surge By ‘Staggering’ 44 Per Cent Over The Past Year
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 9:00 am | UN News
Attacks on schools in conflict zones around the world have increased by a “staggering 44 per cent” over the past year according to the United Nations, resulting in the death, abduction and trauma of thousands of teachers and students. More >>
Military Spending Worldwide Hits Record $2.7 Trillion
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 8:58 am | UN News
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide. More >>
