In South Kordofan, confrontations between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces have “intensified in recent days”, the Spokesperson for the […]
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Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised
UN human rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani also recalled the horror of a strike on Saturday which reportedly killed and injured dozens of girls in […]
How AI is already reshaping working conditions
Experts from around the world shared a range of concerns about how AI is affecting work and presented new ways to harness new technologies that […]
Fears grow for ordinary Afghans after further clashes with Pakistan
Echoing the UN Secretary-General’s call for dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad, top Human Rights Council independent expert on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said that growing tensions […]
UN unveils bold overhaul of strained humanitarian system
Teams under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres have been working on a wide-ranging set of proposals, spanning peace operations, development, human rights and […]
Palestine: UN rights chief highlights suffering, atrocity crimes ‘that remain unpunished’
Citing a new report from his office (OHCHR) covering the 12 months to 31 October 2025, High Commissioner Türk said that Israel had “continued attacks […]
World News in Brief: Arab economies rise, rights experts call for police reform in India, Ukraine school closures, Myanmar airstrikes
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday reported that regional growth is projected to pick up from 2.9 per cent last year […]
Ukraine wakes to more violence as Russia’s invasion enters fifth year
“Four years ago, people in Europe woke up in another world because generations like mine have always had the privilege to live a life in […]
‘I dream of a safe life’: Gaza’s children share the future they want
Through expressing their hopes for peace in art, poetry and models that they have made from rubble created by the war, thousands of young people across […]
Doing what’s right is ‘not a spectator sport’, Human Rights Council warned
Acknowledging dizzying geopolitical uncertainty marked by conflict in Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond, Secretary-General António Guterres urged the Council to hold the line on human […]
