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Maternal Deaths Spike During War And Instability, New Report Warns
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 11:21 am | UN News
Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. More >>
Humanitarian Access To Gaza Still Insufficient For Relief And Rebuilding: UN Development Chief
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 11:17 am | UN News
The UN has the funds and capacity to scale up relief and reconstruction operations in Gaza but does not have the necessary access to carry out these vital tasks, Alexander De Croo, the head of UNDP, told journalists on Tuesday. More >>
From War Zones To Outer Space, Radio Remains Essential
Friday, 13 February 2026, 12:54 pm | UN News
Even as the world fixates on everbrighter screens and sprawling digital feeds, radio endures with a quiet resilience, shaping how we share experience and understand one another. Its waves travel where sight cannot. More >>
Protecting Children In War Is Key To Lasting Peace, Top UN Envoy Warns
Friday, 13 February 2026, 12:35 pm | UN News
After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN’s top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand in hand. More >>
Measles Cases Drop In 2025 Across Europe And Central Asia, But Outbreak Risks Remain
Friday, 13 February 2026, 6:39 am | UN News
Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia declined by 75 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to preliminary data released on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned of remaining outbreak risks. More >>
Gaza Radio Station Re-Opens, Bringing Voices From The Rubble
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 4:41 pm | UN News
Broadcaster Rami Al-Sharafi works on a laptop inside the damaged Zaman FM radio station building in Gaza, marking what may seem an unlikely return to the airwaves amid the rubble of the deadly two-year Israel-Hamas war. More >>
UN Social Policy Commission Closes With Calls To Turn Pledges Into Action
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 2:33 pm | UN News
With inequality deepening and trust in public institutions under strain, the UN’s main forum on social policy wrapped up its annual session on Tuesday with a renewed push to turn global commitments on social justice into action. More >>
Fresh Report Warns Fish Fraud Extends To One Fifth Of Global Catch
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 8:48 am | UN News
Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). More >>
Guterres Condemns Escalating Violence In South Sudan As Aid Operations Come Under Fire
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:04 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian operations are increasingly targeted. More >>
Sudan: UN Rights Chief Says Worse Is To Come Without International Action
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 8:12 am | UN News
As the brutal Sudan war shows no signs of ending, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday called on the international community to intervene immediately to stop more mass killings and other flagrant war crimes against civilians. More >>
Fatwas, Faith And Fallacies: Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation In Africa
Friday, 6 February 2026, 1:44 pm | UN News
Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal. More >>
‘Human Rights Cannot Wait’: Türk Launches $400 Million Appeal For 2026
Friday, 6 February 2026, 11:20 am | UN News
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk launched a $400 million appeal on Thursday in Geneva, as his office (OHCHR) continues to operate “in survival mode”. More >>
Chad: Africa’s Refugee Haven Struggles With Its Own Stark Challenges
Friday, 6 February 2026, 11:04 am | UN News
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but it is still struggling to support four million people in need. More >>
Intensifying ISIL Threat Highlights Need To Step Up Counter-Terrorism Measures
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 9:48 am | UN News
The terrorist group ISIL continues to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter-terrorism efforts, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. More >>
‘We Are Dying’: Gaza’s Cancer Patients Plead For A Way Out
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 9:27 am | UN News
As World Cancer Day is marked on Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening illness, untreated pain and closed crossings – despite the limited opening of the vital route through Rafah this week. More >>
‘Deepfake Abuse Is Abuse,’ UNICEF Warns
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 8:25 am | UN News
New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. More >>
Building Healthy Bridges Towards Peace: WHO Launches $1 Billion Appeal
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 9:24 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 global appeal for nearly $1 billion to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts can access healthcare. More >>
Gaza: Limited Rafah Crossing Reopening Sparks Hope – But Also ‘Massive Trepidation’
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 9:34 am | UN News
The re-opening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with both optimism and fear, a senior official with the UN agency that assists the Palestinian people, UNRWA, has said. More >>
Invisible Highways: The Vast Network Of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:22 am | UN News
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. More >>
Remembering The Holocaust: ‘You Are Here Because You Choose Hope Over Hate’
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 8:05 am | UN News
The Holocaust is a warning, that hatred “can consume everything” – a message that feels more urgent than ever, the UN chief said on Tuesday, as antisemitism rages worldwide. More >>
