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Gaza: 875 People Confirmed Dead Trying To Source Food In Recent Weeks
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 5:30 pm | UN News
Nearly 900 desperate and hungry Gazans have been killed in recent weeks trying to fetch food, with most deaths linked to private aid hubs run by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. More >>
Syria: UN Chief Urges De-escalation As Sweida Violence Escalates, Israel Strikes Damascus
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 10:06 am | UN News
Clashes between Bedouin tribal fighters, caretaker government forces and Druze militias stretched into their fourth day in Sweida on Wednesday while Israeli forces struck the Syrian capital, Damascus. More >>
From Diamonds To Dirt: Sierra Leone Youth Bring Land Back To Life
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 8:04 am | UN News
Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of past diamond mining ventures which sparked a vicious local battle over resources. More >>
Ukraine: Civilians Under Fire In Record Numbers As Attacks Surge
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 7:45 am | UN News
Relentless missile and drone strikes by Russian forces have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in Ukraine this month, continuing a devastating pattern of attacks far from the frontlines. More >>
Unprecedented Afghan Returns Are ‘A Test Of Our Collective Humanity’
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 7:31 am | UN News
The international community must support Afghanistan as it grapples with the staggering number of citizens returning from the region, a senior UN official has said. More >>
Displacement, Poverty And Insecurity Fueling Violence Against Women In Gaza
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 7:12 am | UN News
In Gaza, illness, poverty, mass displacement and depleted services are leading to soaring stress levels and causing an increase in domestic violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA). More >>
Sudan: UNICEF Condemns Weekend Attacks That Killed 35 Children
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 6:44 am | UN News
More than 450 civilians were killed in recent “horrific attacks” in Sudan’s North Kordofan state which the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned in the strongest possible terms. More >>
First Person: How Many More Children Must Die Before The World Acts?
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 9:02 am | UN News
The ongoing 21-month-long war in Gaza has seen more than 58,000 killed and 100,000 wounded as Israeli attacks continue amid rising numbers of child deaths from malnutrition. In recent weeks, UN agencies have recorded nearly 900 deaths of desperate and hungry ... More >>
Global Demand For Meat And Dairy Set To Rise, But Climate And Nutrition Gaps Remain
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 8:27 am | UN News
Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries. More >>
UN Urges De-Escalation, Protection Of Civilians As Conflict Roils Syria
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 7:23 am | UN News
Inter-ethnic violence in Syria’s predominantly Druze city of Sweida has been met with government intervention, Israeli airstrikes – and on Tuesday, a reported ceasefire announcement by Syria’s defence minister. More >>
Seeding Gender Empowerment: Women Farmers In Peru Contend With Climate Change
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 6:57 am | UN News
First, it was floods that inundated fields and washed away crops. Then, it was drought which led the levels of lakes to plummet and the crops to shrivel. More >>
Security Council Renews UN’s Haiti Mission Amid Spiralling Crises
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:12 am | UN News
Amid runaway gang violence & crumbling state authority, the Security Council on Monday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN’s political mission in Haiti until the end of the year, amid escalating gang violence, political paralysis & a deepening ... More >>
World News In Brief: Inter-Ethnic Violence In Syria, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Global Information Security
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:07 am | UN News
Clashes on Sunday between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militia have reportedly left at least 30 dead in Syria’s predominantly-Druze city of Sweida. More >>
Yemen: Security Council Extends UN Mission In Crucial Port City Amid Escalating Red Sea Strife
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:01 am | UN News
The Security Council on Monday renewed the mandate of the UN mission in Yemen’s key port city of Hudaydah, as regional tensions spike and international concern mounts over recent Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. More >>
WHO Urges Rollout Of First Long-Acting HIV Prevention Jab
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 6:52 am | UN News
A breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be injected twice a year to offer near-total protection from the virus and developing AIDS should be made available “immediately” at pharmacies, clinics and via online consultations, the UN health agency said on ... More >>
‘A Compass Towards Progress’ – But Key Development Goals Remain Way Off Track
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 6:48 am | UN News
Global life expectancy increased by an astonishing five years between 2000 and 2019. And then since the COVID-19 pandemic, it slid backwards by almost two. More than 110 million children have entered school since 2015 – but by 2023, 272 million ... More >>
Gaza: UNICEF Mourns Seven Children Killed Queuing For Water
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 6:40 am | UN News
The head of UN child rights agency UNICEF has called for Israel to review its rules of engagement in Gaza after seven children were killed while waiting for water at a distribution point. More >>
Smurf Your Voice: Global Campaign Urges Everyone To Speak Up For A Better Future
Monday, 14 July 2025, 2:56 pm | UN News
The Smurfs are back – and this time they are smurfing up a global storm. Teaming up with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Paramount Pictures, the iconic blue characters are leading a campaign that encourages children and grownups everywhere ... More >>
World Horse Day: Honoring Humanity’s Oldest And Most Loyal Companion
Monday, 14 July 2025, 2:40 pm | UN News
On Long Island, a strip of land surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean near New York City, horses once destined for slaughter are given a second chance – to live, and to help people heal. The farm, founded in 2010 by Marisa Striano, is named after her ... More >>
UN Forum To Spotlight Health, Gender Equality, And Oceans In 2025 Push For Sustainable Development
Monday, 14 July 2025, 7:19 am | UN News
As the deadline for the 2030 Agenda looms, ministers, experts, and civil society actors from around the world will convene in New York next week for a high-level UN forum to fast-track action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More >>
