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New Round Of Polio Vaccinations Begins In Gaza

Monday, 24 February 2025, 7:12 pm | UN News

The latest round of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza targeting nearly 600,000 young children got underway on Saturday. More >>

Explainer: 5 Common Myths About Child Marriage

Monday, 24 February 2025, 7:10 pm | UN News

Every day, almost 1 in 5 young women are married off while still children, according to the UN reproductive and sexual health agency, UNFPA, which is urging countries to say “I don’t” to child marriage, an illegal practice that is almost universally ... More >>

UN In Ukraine Prepares For The Worst, Hopes For The Best

Monday, 24 February 2025, 4:25 pm | UN News

As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its 3rd year, a flurry of diplomatic activity has led to a growing expectation of a ceasefire, although the situation remains extremely fluid. Despite the uncertainty, the UN is planning how to best ... More >>

Ukraine: Guterres Says ‘Enough Is Enough’ As War Reaches The Three-year Mark

Monday, 24 February 2025, 4:22 pm | UN News

Monday marks three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in clear violation of the UN Charter and international law, and the UN Secretary-General has renewed his call for de-escalation and an end to the conflict. More >>

Colombia: Fleeing The Thunder Of Violence In Catatumbo

Saturday, 22 February 2025, 4:15 pm | UN News

Around 80,000 people in northeastern Colombia are suffering the devastating consequences of an armed conflict that escalated on 15 January of this year. More >>

DR Congo Crisis: Occupation Blocks UN Mission From Protecting Civilians

Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:22 pm | UN News

The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 armed group has “severely constrained” the UN stabilisation force’s ability to protect civilians and carry out lifesaving operations, the mission ... More >>

Security Council Urges Rwanda To Stop Supporting M23 In Eastern DR Congo

Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:20 pm | UN News

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive and advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More >>

Urgent Appeal Launched As DR Congo Crisis Fuels Mass Displacement To Burundi

Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:18 pm | UN News

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has launched a $40.4 million appeal to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its impact on neighbouring countries, particularly Burundi, where thousands are arriving ... More >>

Nearly 148,000 In Gaza Receive Cash Aid

Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:15 pm | UN News

Aid operations in the Gaza Strip continue to reach people from north to south with critical assistance, including cash, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Friday. More >>

Full-scale Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Has Sown ‘Psychological Terror’, Warns Top Aid Coordinator

Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:13 pm | UN News

In the nearly three years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country’s people have endured continuous attacks, “psychological terror…displacement and hardship”, top UN aid coordinator Matthias Schmale said on Friday. More >>

What Is Social Justice And How Is The UN Helping Make It A Reality?

Friday, 21 February 2025, 9:18 pm | UN News

In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does social justice mean, and why is it so important? More >>

From Suits To Social Justice: World’s Top Human Rights Forum Turns Stage Over

Friday, 21 February 2025, 9:16 pm | UN News

The iconic multi-hue ceilinged UN Human Rights Council chamber in Geneva got a generational make-over when it turned the venue over to young artists and changemakers in a lively celebration of social justice. More >>

DR Congo Violence Has Pushed 35,000 To Burundi, Says UN Refugee Agency

Friday, 21 February 2025, 9:14 pm | UN News

Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands more people to neighbouring countries where they face dire conditions without many basic necessities, UN humanitarians said on Thursday. More >>

Central African Republic Faces Ongoing Challenges Ahead Of Elections

Friday, 21 February 2025, 9:12 pm | UN News

The recent attack on a UN patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR) which resulted in the death of a Tunisian peacekeeper, underlines the constant dangers facing peacekeepers from armed groups there, the head of the UN mission (MINUSCA) told the Security Council ... More >>

Post-war Order Facing ‘Greatest Test Since Its Creation’: UN Relief Chief

Friday, 21 February 2025, 9:10 pm | UN News

The international system set up among the ashes of the Second World War which established the United Nations and other multilateral institutions is now facing the “greatest test since its creation,” the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Thursday. More >>