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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 >>
Nepal PM Resigns After Deadly Crackdown On Youth Protests; UN Urges Calm
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 8:53 am | UN News
Nepal’s Prime Minister resigned on Tuesday following a violent crackdown on youth-led anti-corruption protests left at least 19 dead and hundreds injured, prompting urgent appeals from the United Nations for restraint and dialogue. More >>
Sudan’s People Tortured And Killed In ‘Slaughterhouses’, Rights Probe Says
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 8:19 am | UN News
A high-level independent rights probe into the brutal war in Sudan condemned the many grave crimes committed by all combatants, citing evidence indicating that civilians have been “deliberately targeted, displaced and starved”. More >>
Ukraine: Russian Strike On Village Kills Over 20, Mostly Pensioners
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 7:52 am | UN News
A Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the frontline region of Donetsk on Tuesday has reportedly killed more than 20 – including many elderly civilians who were lining up to collect pension payments. More >>
UN Chief Condemns Russian Attacks On Ukraine, Gaza Crisis Continues, Protecting Civilians In DR Congo
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 9:08 am | UN News
The UN chief has added his strong condemnation of Russian strikes overnight into Sunday targeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities which killed dozens – including children – and damaged civilian infrastructure. More >>
Afghanistan Quake: ‘Communities Are Struggling With Basic Survival’
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 8:41 am | UN News
A senior UN aid coordination official in Afghanistan on Monday urged the international community to respond to earthquake victims’ urgent need for support “not only to survive today, but to have the strength to rebuild their lives tomorrow.” More >>
Leadership Of Women Crucial To UN’s Reinvention At 80, Says Former Assembly President
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 8:14 am | UN News
Since the creation of the United Nations 80 years ago, only four women have served as President of the General Assembly, where all 193 UN Member States debate the key issues facing the world. More >>
UN Ready To Assist Nepal Following Deadly Protests Over Social Media Ban
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 7:29 am | UN News
At least 15 people have been killed in Nepal, and over 100 injured, in large-scale youth protests that erupted in the capital and other cities on Monday following a Government ban on social media platforms. More >>
Guterres Strongly Condemns Terror Attack In Jerusalem
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 7:18 am | UN News
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving others wounded, some in a serious condition, according to Israeli authorities. More >>
UN Provides Urgent Support After ‘Massive’ Russian Attack Across Ukraine
Monday, 8 September 2025, 9:18 am | UN News
A baby was among those killed overnight into Sunday during what was reportedly Russia’s large aerial assault on Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began in 2022. More >>
Window To Prevent Famine Spreading In Gaza Is ‘Closing Fast’, UN Warns
Monday, 8 September 2025, 7:24 am | UN News
The narrow window to prevent the spread of famine from northern Gaza to other parts of the Strip is closing fast, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Sunday. More >>
Local Leadership Powers Indonesia’s Climate Ambitions
Sunday, 7 September 2025, 3:49 pm | UN News
In the heart of Indonesia’s vast tropical landscapes, the province of Riau, known for its rich peatlands and biodiversity, is emerging as a beacon of climate leadership thanks to a new initiative that places local leadership and customary knowledge at ... More >>
