The Druze-majority Sweida governorate, long relatively insulated from earlier phases of Syria’s 14‑year conflict, has now become a flashpoint. Briefing an emergency meeting of the […]
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Unprecedented Afghan returns are ‘a test of our collective humanity’
Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, made the appeal during a visit to the Islam Qala border crossing with Iran on Tuesday where […]
Gaza war: UN officials warn of unspeakable conditions as children bear the brunt
Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said there was no “vocabulary” left to adequately describe conditions on the ground. “Food is running out. Those […]
UN urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria
On Sunday, violence erupted between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant was abducted on the highway […]
First Person: How many more children must die before the world acts?
Juliette Touma, the director of communications for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has visited Gaza several times during and before the war and […]
Scores killed in Sudan’s Kordofan region as fighting intensifies
Amid ongoing communication disruptions in the area, confirming the exact civilian death toll remains difficult, but reports indicate that at least 300 people – including […]
‘A compass towards progress’ – but key development goals remain way off track
The UN’s key Sustainable Development Goals Report launched Monday by Secretary-General António Guterres, chronicles both progress and setbacks – showing that the world has made […]
Yemen: Security Council extends UN mission in crucial port city amid escalating Red Sea strife
Adopted unanimously, the resolution extending the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) until 28 January 2026, underscores the Mission’s critical role in maintaining […]
Gaza: ‘Unacceptable’ choice between getting shot or getting fed
UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva on Friday that “we’ve raised concerns about atrocity crimes having been committed and the risk […]
150,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh amid renewed Myanmar violence
As armed clashes intensify and conditions worsen inside Myanmar, thousands continue to cross the border seeking safety in the overcrowded camps of Cox’s Bazar, where […]
