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Syria: Aleppo Fighting Leaves Civilians Dead, Displaces Thousands

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 3:02 pm | UN News

At least five civilians have been killed and some 30,000 people displaced following renewed fighting in Aleppo, Syria, prompting calls from the UN for immediate de-escalation and a return to political talks. More >>

Iraq ‘Unrecognisable And Remarkable’ After Years Of Conflict: UN Coordinator

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 10:43 am | UN News

Some two decades after a shaky political transition, Iraq today is a country “at peace, with increased security and a clear determination to win the battle of development,” says the UN resident coordinator for Iraq on Wednesday. More >>

Drones, Fear And Exhaustion: The Daily Reality Of Providing Aid To Ukraine

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 8:32 am | UN News

Almost four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aid teams continue to adapt to the lethal reality of working in a modern war zone. More >>

World News In Brief: Storms In Syria, School Attacks In Nigeria, Strikes Continue In Southern Lebanon

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:29 pm | UN News

Thousands of displaced people in northern Syria are struggling to cope with freezing conditions after a severe snowstorm struck dozens of displacement sites, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday. More >>

Thirteen More Lives Lost In Sudan As 1,000th Day Of War Looms

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:24 pm | UN News

Thirteen more lives – including children – were reportedly lost on Tuesday in another drone attack on Sudan’s North Kordofan region. More >>

Gaza: 100 Per Cent Of Basic Food Needs Met For First Time Since 2023

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 11:54 am | UN News

For the first time since 2023, humanitarian assistance will provide Gazans with enough food to fulfil minimum nutritional needs. More >>

Iran Protests: UN Warns Against Further Bloodshed

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 11:46 am | UN News

As protests in the Iranian capital, Tehran continued for a ninth day, the UN Secretary-General said he was “deeply saddened by the reported loss of life and injuries,” resulting from clashes between security forces and protesters. More >>

Winter Storms Upended Thousands In Gaza

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 9:05 am | UN News

Some 65,000 households in the Gaza Strip were affected by the severe winter storms that whipped through the enclave last month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday. More >>

UN Agency Rolls Out Three-Year Plan To Safeguard Ukraine’s Bread Basket

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 9:02 am | UN News

Ukraine’s agricultural sector remains under intense pressure as the war continues to disrupt food production and endanger civilians, as it unveiled a new three-year plan to help farmers survive and protect their livelihoods. More >>

Venezuela Crisis: UN Aid Effort Continues Amid Political Upheaval

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 9:00 am | UN News

Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises. More >>

Venezuela’s People Must Be Heard, Insists UN Human Rights Chief

Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 8:12 am | UN News

Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday reiterated deep concerns that the military operation undermined fundamental protections for sovereign countries. More >>

Maduro Seized, Norms Tested: Security Council Divided As Venezuela Crisis Deepens

Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 12:06 pm | UN News

The UN Security Council met on Monday against a sharply altered diplomatic backdrop, following US strikes on the Venezuelan capital and seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. More >>

World News In Brief: Escalating Violence In Sudan, Civilian Danger Grows In Ukraine, Ethiopia Aid Cuts

Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 10:44 am | UN News

In Sudan, civilians continue to bear the brunt of escalating violence, particularly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions. More >>

UN Chief Deeply Concerned Over ‘Possible Intensification Of Instability’ In Venezuela

Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 8:28 am | UN News

Invoking the bedrock principle, UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday there must be “full respect” for the UN Charter, in the face of the US military intervention in Venezuela and seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. More >>

‘Do Not Give Up On Children’: Displaced By Violence, A Haitian Girl Finds Hope At School

Monday, 5 January 2026, 9:52 am | UN News

A teenage Haitian girl who was forced to flee her home in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, due to gang violence has urged adults not to “give up on children.” More >>

Yemen Aid Response Buckling Under Funding Cuts As Needs Keep Rising

Monday, 5 January 2026, 9:12 am | UN News

Yemen’s already fragile humanitarian response is being pushed to breaking point by deep funding shortfalls, the UN warned in an update Sunday highlighting mounting risks for millions across the country. More >>

US Actions In Venezuela ‘Constitute A Dangerous Precedent’: Guterres

Sunday, 4 January 2026, 8:07 am | UN News

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States & Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces. More >>