Speaking in the General Assembly, he said the global system was under unprecedented strain from wars, division, climate breakdown and the erosion of respect for […]
Tag: War
The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President
Annalena Baerbock noted that the New Year began with crises in Venezuela and Iran, with the international community “at an even more urgent make-or-break moment” than when the landmark session began […]
Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF
“That’s roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told reporters in Geneva. “These children are […]
‘A torture that never stops’: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says
It concludes that a legacy of impunity for wartime abuses continues to shape the lives of survivors, many of whom suffer long-term physical injuries, psychological […]
Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022, the UN and its partners have supported people in need, from city residents […]
Security Council LIVE: Attacks against Ukrainian civilians unacceptable, unjustifiable and must stop, says UN
The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York over Russia’s ongoing deadly missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian civilians and energy […]
UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
The proceedings, held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, mark the start of the merits phase in the case, after years of preliminary legal […]
Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse
UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and shrinking funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the […]
Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt
Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the country and more than 4.3 million have fled across borders, […]
Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark
Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and several missiles in the capital Kyiv and other cities, including one that can carry nuclear warheads, according to media reports. At least four people were […]
