The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Read More

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The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond. Read More

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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the war. Read More

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The UN has called for an investigation into the recent “horrific” killing by Israeli forces of two young brothers in Gaza who were reportedly targeted by a drone while collecting firewood.  Read More

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Civilians across Sudan’s Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Wednesday. Read More

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The number of people facing acute food insecurity has tripled since 2016 to nearly 300 million, even as food-sector funding has fallen back to 2016 levels, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday, launching its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal:  Read More

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The UN General Assembly’s emergency special session spotlighting Russian aggression against Ukraine has reconvened in New York where the world body has adopted a resolution demanding Moscow end the forcible transfer and separation from their families, of Ukrainian children. Follow live coverage below and go here for detailed coverage of other key meetings. UN News app users can follow the vote here. Read More

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Discussions around promoting greater inclusion of people with disabilities in society topped the agenda at the United Nations on Wednesday.  Read More

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The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work in the face of deep funding cuts. Read More

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Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to a ten-year high, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, underscoring how prolonged conflict and economic collapse are driving farmers deeper into the illicit economy. Read More

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For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week — a small but meaningful step that UN human rights officials say signals a “new chapter” in their engagement with the authorities, and a cautiously optimistic moment for millions seeking change. Read More

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The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned an Israeli raid on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the occupied West Bank, warning that pressure on Palestinian civil society has reached alarming levels.  Read More

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