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New challenges bring increased risks in combating child sexual abuse, exploitation

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“There is a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these crimes,” Ms. Singhateh said. “We are also witnessing stronger international cooperation, more victim-centred approaches and deeper involvement from the private sector. However, despite these achievements, the scale and severity of abuses against children remain alarming and worrying.” Far too many children around the world are […]

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OceanEye: Reinforcing ocean observation and protection

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  The ocean is essential to life on this planet. And yet, it is under more pressure than ever, from climate change to pollution to illegal fishing. The more information we have about the ocean, the better we can safeguard its vast natural heritage and protect the ocean and ourselves. At the 2026 European Ocean […]

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‘No one should be a hibakusha’: Young Japanese activist’s mission to share atomic bomb survivor stories

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Suzuka Nakamura from the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki, which along with Hiroshima, was targeted by an atomic bomb at the end of the Second World War, is determined to create the museum to bring the stories of hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) to communities far beyond those two cities.  Ms. Nakamura, whose grandmother was a […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Sex Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Sex Trafficking

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A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty today for her role in conspiring with others and committing sex trafficking of two minors and one adult. According to court documents and evidence presented in court, Christy Parker, also known as “Lula,” 28, of Fall River, Massachusetts, used physical beatings, threats, intimidation, sleep deprivation, starvation and other means to […]

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Kosovo mission head warns ‘mistrust’ threatens post-election stability

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Peter Due, Special Representative and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), told the Security Council during his first briefing inside the iconic chamber on Thursday that while the December 2025 polls featured broad participation, the momentum is being tested.  Speaking in New York, Mr. Due noted that the process of electing […]

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World News in Brief: Myanmar airstrikes worsen crisis, South Sudan fighting threatens Akobo, Afghan women shut out of justice

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The warning came against the backdrop of reports of fresh airstrikes by the military on a trading junction in the central Magway region. According to media reports, more than 25 individuals were killed and 20 others wounded. “The humanitarian situation continues to worsen with each passing year due to ongoing conflict, recurrent disasters, and steady […]

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Human Rights Council hears of ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan

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The brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was the focus of debate as the Geneva-based Council holds its first session of the year.  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered remarks alongside Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan established by the Council in October 2023.  Rise in civilian deaths  Mr. Türk presented his latest […]

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LIVE: International Women’s Day and CSW70 at the United Nations

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HIGHLIGHTS Watch: International Women’s Day 2026 commemorations at the UN HQs, in New York. Production team (IWD and events): Vibhu Mishra and Ana Carmo UN marks International Women’s Day: Leaders, advocates and youth voices gathered at UN Headquarters in New York to commemorate the International Day ahead of the opening of the 70th session of […]

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New strategy embeds gender equality into every aspect of life

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  Gender equality concerns us all, and it benefits all. While progress has been made, at the current pace of change, it would take 50 years for the EU to reach full gender equality. Disparities among EU countries also persist.  Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Commission has presented its gender equality strategy for 2026-2030. The strategy embeds gender equality into every aspect of life, […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

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Two more defendants—Suleman Yusuf Mohamed and his brother Gandi Yusuf Mohamed—have pleaded guilty for their roles in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced Colin McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division, and U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen for the District of Minnesota. The number of defendants convicted scheme-wide is now at […]

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