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The UN Is ‘Worth Fighting For’: General Assembly President
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 3:54 pm | UN News
With the multilateral system under pressure and under attack, Member States must fight for the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, laying out her priorities for its resumed 80th session. More >>
Yemen’s Fragile Calm Unravels As Hunger And Aid Restrictions Deepen Crisis
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 3:47 pm | UN News
A fragile political calm in Yemen is fraying, with renewed instability and aid restrictions deepening hunger, illness and displacement for millions of civilians, senior UN officials warned the Security Council on Wednesday. More >>
World News In Brief: Escalating Fighting In Sudan, Displacement In Syria’s Aleppo, $1.5 Billion Appeal For South Sudan
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 11:16 am | UN News
More civilians in Sudan continue to be killed and displaced as fighting escalates in multiple parts of the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday. More >>
‘A Torture That Never Stops’: Sri Lanka Failing Survivors Of Conflict Sexual Violence, UN Says
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 9:21 am | UN News
Conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed more than 15 years after the end of the civil war, with survivors still denied justice, recognition and reparations, according to a new report by the UN human rights office. More >>
Iran: ‘The Killing Of Peaceful Demonstrators Must Stop,’ UN Rights Chief Says
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 9:06 am | UN News
As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was horrified at the mounting violence directed by security forces against protestors, with reports of hundreds killed and thousands arrested. More >>
Ukraine War: UN Appeals For $2.3 Billion To Support Aid Teams’ ‘Heroic Work’
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 8:52 am | UN News
Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country’s most vulnerable people. More >>
Ukraine: Deadly Russian Strikes Push Civilians Deeper Into Winter Crisis
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 11:45 am | UN News
In Kyiv, at least four people were reportedly killed and 25 injured, including a paramedic who died while responding to an earlier strike, reportedly hit by a so-called “double-tap” attack. More >>
Venezuela: UN Independent Investigators Call For Immediate Release Of All Political Prisoners
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10:05 am | UN News
More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday, just over a week after the seizure and rendition of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by the United States. More >>
UN Chief ‘Shocked’ By Reports Of Excessive Force Against Protesters In Iran
Monday, 12 January 2026, 5:09 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the country, urging restraint and the immediate restoration of communications as unrest enters its third week. More >>
Fact-Finding Mission Urges Iran To End Protest Violence And Restore Internet
Monday, 12 January 2026, 5:06 pm | UN News
The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore internet access and halt the violent crackdown of the ongoing, nationwide protest. More >>
What The US Withdrawal From UN Bodies Could Mean For Climate, Trade And Development
Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:58 pm | UN News
The United States’ intention to withdraw from a host of UN bodies announced this week targets programmes and initiatives focusing on a wide range of crucial areas, including the climate crisis, trade, gender and development. More >>
South Sudan: Increase In Abductions And Sexual Violence ‘Unacceptable’
Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:51 pm | UN News
Despite reductions in the overall number of conflict-related incidents in South Sudan, a rise in abductions and sexual violence is concerning, the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Friday. More >>
Ukraine: Massive Overnight Attack Leaves Millions In The Dark
Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:48 pm | UN News
UN agencies are supporting efforts on Friday to keep energy services up and running in Ukraine, and families warm amid freezing winter temperatures, following a large-scale overnight attack. More >>
Iran: UN Human Rights Chief ‘Deeply Disturbed’ By Protest-Related Violence
Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:45 pm | UN News
The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports of deaths and widespread arrests during ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, amid mounting concerns over the use of force by security forces. More >>
Myanmar Vote A ‘Facade’ To Entrench Military Rule, Independent Rights Expert Says
Friday, 9 January 2026, 11:34 am | UN News
An independent human rights expert has urged the international community to reject the electoral process organised by Myanmar’s military government, after the first round of voting revealed widespread coercion, exclusion and violence. More >>
World News In Brief: Fighting Intensifies In Syria’s Aleppo And South Sudan’s Jonglei State, Acute Hunger In Niger
Friday, 9 January 2026, 10:01 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to be gravely alarmed by escalating hostilities in Aleppo, Syria, and mounting reports of civilian casualties, his Spokesperson said on Thursday. More >>
Global Economy Shows Signs Of Steady But Subdued Growth
Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:29 am | UN News
The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday. More >>
Syria Signals Renewed Cooperation On Chemical Weapons Destruction
Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:21 am | UN News
Progress continues to be made towards eliminating remnants of the chemical weapons programme in Syria that was developed under the Assad regime, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday. More >>
UN’s ‘Responsibility To Deliver’ Will Not Waver, After US Announces Withdrawal From Dozens Of International Orgs
Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:18 am | UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system will continue to deliver on all its mandates. More >>
Human Rights Council Elects Indonesian Candidate President For 2026
Friday, 9 January 2026, 8:09 am | UN News
The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide – has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 in a first for the country. More >>
