Armed gangs control large swathes of territory and violence has spread well beyond the capital Port-au-Prince, weakening the State’s ability to govern and deliver basic […]
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Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement intensifies
The baby girl – just three months old – was found frozen to death on Tuesday morning at her home in Gaza City, according to media reports. This brings […]
Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline
With the political transition set to expire on 7 February, officials cautioned that escalating violence, entrenched criminal networks and mounting humanitarian needs risk pushing Haiti […]
At the edge of war: the Central African Republic’s uneasy border with Sudan
Since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan, tens of thousands of refugees have fled south to the area, carrying with them not only […]
Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners
“Any step that restores liberty to individuals who have been arbitrarily detained is significant for those concerned and for their families,” independent UN human rights […]
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, […]
Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction
Adedeji Ebo, Officer-in-Charge of the UN’s Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA), welcomed a commitment by the new authorities to cooperate with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). […]
UN chief deeply concerned over ‘possible intensification of instability’ in Venezuela
In a statement delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, António Guterres said the Council was meeting “at a grave time” following the 3 […]
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 […]
Venezuela’s National Guard linked to killings, torture and repression, UN probe finds
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission says the force has played a central role in systematic repression since 2014, entrenching impunity and violating basic rights. “The facts we have documented show the […]
