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Mandela’s Legacy ‘is Now Our Responsibility’, Guterres Says On International Day
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 3:15 pm | UN News
In honour of Nelson Mandela International Day on Friday, the United Nations is celebrating with a public service activity, a chamber music concert and a General Assembly meeting, where Secretary-General António Guterres presented the 2025 Mandela Prize. More >>
As War Rages On In Ukraine, Organised Crime Is Taking New Forms
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 3:08 pm | UN News
Almost four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, criminal groups in Ukraine are adapting their business models amid displacement, rising trafficking risks and an increased demand for synthetic drugs, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ... More >>
UN Chief Reports Progress In Cyprus Talks, Urges Swift Implementation Of Trust Measures
Friday, 18 July 2025, 10:00 am | UN News
Reporting “constructive” discussions on Cyprus, UN SecretaryGeneral announced on Thursday that four previously agreed trustbuilding measures have been realized, technical work continues on two others, & the parties have agreed to expand cooperation ... More >>
UN Sounds Alarm Over Syria As Sectarian Clashes, Israeli Strikes Flare
Friday, 18 July 2025, 9:38 am | UN News
A surge in sectarian violence in southern Syria and Israeli airstrikes reaching central Damascus have pushed the warscarred country into a volatile juncture, a senior UN official said on Thursday, warning that renewed violence could shatter prospects ... More >>
Ukraine: UN And Partners Launch Winter Response Plan Amid Escalating Hostilities
Friday, 18 July 2025, 9:35 am | UN News
As years of war in Ukraine have left millions without unreliable heating and limited means to pay rising utility costs, the UN and humanitarian partners launched this Thursday a $277 million appeal to support the most vulnerable people during the coming ... More >>
Violence Spurs Displacement In Syria, Israeli Forces Cross The Blue Line In Lebanon, Mall Fire Kills Dozens In Iraq
Friday, 18 July 2025, 8:58 am | UN News
The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported mass displacement in Swedia, Syria after five days of sectarian violence between Bedouin tribal fighters, government forces and Druze militias. More >>
Pakistan Reels Under Monsoon Deluge As Death Toll Climbs
Friday, 18 July 2025, 8:05 am | UN News
Pakistan’s monsoon emergency deepened on Thursday as authorities declared disaster zones across parts of eastern Punjab state after lethal cloudbursts and flash floods killed dozens in a single day. More >>
Guterres Deplores Israeli Strike On Gaza Church
Friday, 18 July 2025, 8:01 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the Israeli strike on Thursday that hit the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip. More >>
Indigenous Youth Meet Trailblazers Ahead Of Nelson Mandela Day
Friday, 18 July 2025, 7:44 am | UN News
A group of Indigenous youth from the United States, some as young as seven, visited the United Nations Headquarters in New York this week for the first time. More >>
UN Rights Chief Condemns The Killing Of Scores Of Civilians In Sudan
Friday, 18 July 2025, 7:15 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has deplored deadly attacks in Sudan’s Kordofan region this week, his office said in a statement on Thursday. More >>
From Crisis To Classroom: How The UN Supports Education In Conflict Zones
Friday, 18 July 2025, 7:06 am | UN News
From makeshift furniture in Gaza to metro classrooms in Ukraine and solar-powered tablets in Sudan, the UN is working to bring education to millions of crisis-affected children. More >>
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 >>
