According to government reports, more than 800 people have been injured and nine remain missing. The cyclone has caused widespread damage: more than 470,000 people […]
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‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher
“Persistent impunity fuels continued cycles of violence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for credible investigations and accountability for perpetrators. Sudan’s […]
From war zones to outer space, radio remains essential
Every 13 February marks World Radio Day, a celebration timed to the moment UN Radio first crackled to life 80 years ago. UN News teams […]
Protecting children in war is key to lasting peace, top UN envoy warns
In an exclusive interview with UN News, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, reflected on the alarming rise in grave violations against […]
Political violence against MPs rising worldwide
Head of the IPU, Martin Chungong, told a UN conference in New York on Wednesday that “if the phenomenon goes uncontrolled, there will be major […]
West Bank: UN rights chief warns against deepening Israeli control over Palestinian land
“This is yet another step by the Israeli authorities towards rendering a viable Palestinian State impossible, in violation of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination,” he said. […]
Gaza radio station re-opens, bringing voices from the rubble
While 23 local radio stations were operating in Gaza before the conflict erupted, they were all destroyed and ceased broadcasting, he told UN News. “Today, […]
Ethiopia: Türk fears new crisis in Tigray amid renewed fighting
“The situation remains highly volatile and we fear it will further deteriorate, worsening the region’s already precarious human rights and humanitarian situation,” Mr. Türk said, […]
Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch
While there is no official estimate of how prevalent fraud is in the $195 billion global fisheries and aquaculture sector, empirical studies suggest that 20 […]
How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
“At the moment, we have an incredibly dispersed and diverse landscape of memory-making, and the more digital we get, the most diverse it gets,” Professor […]
