Ahead of the 28 December polls, Secretary-General António Guterres called on all Central Africans to participate peacefully in the vote and urged authorities to ensure […]
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UN Security Council hears warnings over escalating US-Venezuela standoff
Briefing ambassadors on Tuesday, UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari said that US military presence and operations off Venezuela’s coast have expanded since the Council last […]
Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that the military-controlled ballot is unfolding amid intensified violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests, leaving no space […]
South Sudan: UN Mission condemns killing of a staff member in Wau, calls for a swift investigation
The staff member was detained by security actors on 15 December. UNMISS had been in close contact with local authorities, seeking a safe release. The […]
Security Council renews DR Congo peacekeeping mission amid renewed M23 offensives in the east
Resolution 2808 (2025) extends the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) until 20 December 2026, maintaining an authorized troop ceiling […]
UN urges calm in Bangladesh after killing of protest leader sparks unrest
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a leading figure in last year’s protests, and called on the authorities to […]
Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
Issued by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the report describes how civilians – including many from besieged El Fasher – endured torture and abductions […]
Civilians at risk amid escalating Thailand-Cambodia conflict: UN rights chief
“I am alarmed by reports that areas around villages and cultural sites are being struck by fighter jets, drones, and artillery,” he said. “Under […]
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
Since Sunday, more than 1,000 people were newly displaced from Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, as well as the towns of Dilling and El Koaik. They are reportedly […]
At UN, nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
The high-level meeting marked the conclusion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20), a process launched in the early 2000s to guide global […]
