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Gaza: ‘Unacceptable’ Choice Between Getting Shot Or Getting Fed
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 4:57 pm | UN News
Following the deaths of several children in an Israeli strike on Palestinians waiting in line for nutritional supplements in central Gaza on Thursday, UN humanitarian officials have once again condemned the killings of people at aid distribution sites ... More >>
Malnutrition Crisis Deepens For Sudan’s Children As War Rages On
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 4:50 pm | UN News
Sudan’s brutal civil war is pushing more children towards the brink of starvation, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, highlighting a sharp and alarming rise in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases across the country. More >>
‘An Unending Horror Story’: Gangs And Human Rights Abuses Expand In Haiti
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 4:46 pm | UN News
Between October 2024 and June this year, Haiti has been caught in a vicious and unending cycle. First, gang violence expanded westward into the Artibonite and Centre Departments. More >>
150,000 Rohingya Flee To Bangladesh Amid Renewed Myanmar Violence
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 4:41 pm | UN News
Escalating conflict and targeted violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state have forced some 150,000 Rohingya refugees to flee to Bangladesh over the past 18 months – the largest exodus to the neighbouring country in years. More >>
Desperate Afghan Refugees Return To An Unfamiliar Home
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 4:04 pm | UN News
A chaotic wave of returnees from Iran and Pakistan is straining Afghanistan’s already fragile capacity under Taliban rule and threatening broader regional stability, said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Friday. More >>
Gazans Dying In Search Of Food, ‘Starkest Illustration’ Of Their Desperation
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 3:58 pm | UN News
Humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip “have never been higher” while the ability to assist the population has “never been more constrained,” a senior official with the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday in New York. More >>
Lifesaver: Study Shows Vaccine Campaigns Cut Deaths By Nearly 60 Per Cent
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 3:53 pm | UN News
Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, according to a new study published this week. More >>
International Criminal Court: War Crimes, Systematic Sexual Violence Ongoing In Darfur
Friday, 11 July 2025, 9:58 am | UN News
Systematic rape and sexual violence are being used as weapons of war in Darfur, the International Criminal Court (ICC) warned on Thursday, as part of a widening investigation into what its Deputy Prosecutor said are escalating atrocities against civilians ... More >>
She Fought For The Girl The World Left Behind: Natalia Kanem’s UN Legacy
Friday, 11 July 2025, 9:33 am | UN News
When Dr. Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive-health agency, she doesn’t begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even memories of her visits to refugee camps. More >>
UN Warns Of Record Civilian Casualties In Ukraine
Friday, 11 July 2025, 9:08 am | UN News
UN agencies on Thursday warned of devastating recent attacks across Ukraine due to Russian strikes, record civilian casualties recorded last month – and growing deprivation facing children under fire across the country. More >>
UNICEF Deplores ‘Unconscionable’ Killing Of Families Lining Up For Aid In Gaza
Friday, 11 July 2025, 8:35 am | UN News
The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep dismay over the “unconscionable” killing of children during an aid distribution in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. More >>
Fight To End AIDS: ‘This Is Not Just A Funding Gap – It’s A Ticking Time Bomb’
Friday, 11 July 2025, 7:15 am | UN News
Devastating funding cuts from international donors are hitting countries hardest affected by HIV — but many are showing remarkable resilience and determination to keep progress alive. More >>
UN Calls For Reversal Of US Sanctions On Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Friday, 11 July 2025, 7:05 am | UN News
Top UN human rights officials have voiced serious concern over the imposition of sanctions by the United States targeting Francesca Albanese, a UN-appointed independent expert on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. More >>
Libya: UN Urges Restraint As Military Buildup Threatens Renewed Violence In Tripoli
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 1:10 pm | UN News
With Libya once again teetering on the brink of violence, the United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for calm amid rising military tensions in and around the capital, Tripoli. More >>
UN Warns Of Deepening Health Crisis In Gaza Amid Mass Casualty Incidents
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 9:05 am | UN News
As scores of people – including medical staff and their families – have reportedly been killed in the past week, UN health partners in Gaza continue to provide emergency care despite very limited resources. More >>
‘Very Limited Time To React’: Texas Flash Floods Expose Challenges In Early Warning
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 8:41 am | UN News
The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the devastating power of this fast-onset hazard and the critical challenge of ensuring early warnings reach ... More >>
Yemen Deserves Hope And Dignity, Security Council Hears
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 6:22 am | UN News
Yemen continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis, driven by acute hunger, economic collapse, and regional instability, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. More >>
South Sudan’s Longest Cholera Outbreak Enters Critical Stage
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 9:29 am | UN News
On the eve of the fourteenth anniversary of its independence, South Sudan – the world’s youngest country – is experiencing its worst and longest cholera outbreak. More >>
Ukraine: UN Refugee Agency Helps Repair Homes Amid Ongoing Conflict
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 9:26 am | UN News
As relentless attacks continue to damage homes and communities across Ukraine, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has now helped repair over 40,000 war-damaged homes – marking a major step in helping displaced families return and recover. More >>
UN Summit Confronts AI’s Dawn Of Wonders And Warnings
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 8:29 am | UN News
The UN’s flagship platform on AI opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster ... More >>
