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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 >>
New Children’s Book Promotes The Value Of All Languages
Friday, 21 February 2025, 9:09 pm | UN News
Language is one of the distinctive features that makes us human, and a new book supported by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to encourage children to reflect on its importance. More >>
Interview: Young Palestinians In East Jerusalem Shut Out Of UNRWA Training Centre
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9:35 pm | UN News
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, condemned efforts by Israeli officials on Tuesday to shut down an UNRWA-run training centre in occupied East Jerusalem. More >>
Guterres Urges Caribbean Leaders To Keep Pushing For Peace, Climate Action
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 3:15 pm | UN News
Caribbean countries are experiencing uncertainty fuelled by geopolitical tensions, the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, soaring debt and interest rates, and a surge in the cost of living. More >>
Ukraine: Three Years Of War Reverses Progress For Women And Girls
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9:00 am | UN News
Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving millions in urgent need of support, according to UN Women. More >>
UN To Continue Gaza Vaccination Campaign Against Polio
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 8:51 am | UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza which began successfully last year, will continue in the coming days. More >>
‘Fragile Stability’ In Libya Increasingly At Risk, Security Council Hears
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 8:40 am | UN News
The dream of a civil, democratic and prosperous Libya remains unfulfilled 14 years after the revolution that led to the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime, the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs told the Security Council on Wednesday. More >>
World News In Brief, 18 February
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 10:43 am | UN News
The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and partners. More >>
Amid ‘Clear’ Threat Of Nuclear War, Guterres Tells Security Council Multilateral Off-ramp Is Essential
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:44 am | UN News
Strengthening international cooperation and delivering on a UN pact that calls for reforming global governance, among other measures, was the focus of debate in the Security Council on Tuesday. More >>
UN Rights Office Warns Of ‘Dangerous Tipping Point’ As Abuses Surge In Sudan
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:30 am | UN News
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday sounded the alarm over escalating rights abuses in Sudan, warning that impunity is driving violations as fighting spreads and more armed groups become involved. More >>
DR Congo: Children Reportedly Killed In Summary Executions By M23 Fighters
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:22 am | UN News
The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with serious human rights violations and abuses, including reported summary executions of children and generalised sexual violence. More >>
UN Environment Agency Calls For Urgent Action On ‘Triple Planetary Crisis’
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 8:55 am | UN News
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, warning that progress on all fronts remains slow and uneven. More >>
DR Congo Crisis: WFP Condemns Looting In Bukavu After M23 Rebels Take Key City
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:27 pm | UN News
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels swept in at the weekend, reportedly meeting ... More >>
Syria: Mine Casualties Persist As UN Partners Scale Up Clearance Operations
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 11:05 am | UN News
Explosive ordnance continues to claim lives across Syria, with more than 430 deaths and injuries reported since December, nearly a third of them children, according to Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. More >>
Sovereignty And Territorial Integrity Of Ukraine Paramount, Security Council Hears
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:34 am | UN News
A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine must respect the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. More >>
