Category: World

Barham Salih highlighted the contributions refugees make to their host communities as workers, students, neighbours, artists, athletes, entrepreneurs and leaders.  “Given the opportunity, they rebuild their lives and help strengthen the societies around them,” he said ahead of World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20 June.  Turbulent times  UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a message calling for stronger support for people forced to flee and the communities that have welcomed them.  “As divisions […]

The country’s current stalemate pits the UN-recognised Government of National Unity in the capital Tripoli against eastern-based authorities backed by the House of Representatives and General Haftar’s Libyan National Army – a split that deepened after planned elections in December 2021 were postponed indefinitely. A road map underway Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Hanna […]

As of 17 June, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported across 31 health zones in the country, with Uganda confirming 19 cases and two deaths, according to the latest updates released on Friday by the World Health Organization (WHO). To safely deliver lifesaving assistance, WHO’s chief Tedros called for a ceasefire last […]

newly appointed Special Envoy will drive action to end the use of rape as a weapon of war up to 30% of women and girls living in conflict zones face sexual violence appointment comes after launch of UK-led international coalition to end violence against women and girls Britain will continue to drive international action to prevent sexual violence in conflict, following the appointment of […]

At the Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates how to coax deep, savoury flavour from a handful of vegetables. He believes that the centuries-old technique of Korean fermentation holds part of the answer to one of the most pressing questions of our time: how to feed a growing global population without […]

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric updated journalists on the activities of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and ongoing humanitarian support to people displaced by hostilities between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants.  He said UNIFIL peacekeepers reported observing 143 trajectories of projectiles on Thursday, with 119 attributed to Israel and the remainder to Hezbollah, and no violations of Lebanese airspace.  On Wednesday, they observed 364 projectile launches, with 330 attributed to Israel and 34 to Hezbollah, as […]

Images of families displaced by floods, prolonged droughts or extreme storms have become a distressingly regular feature of the daily news. As the impact of climate change intensifies, so does concern over its effects on human mobility. Ongoing changes to the world’s climate now raise a salient, apparently simple question: to what extent does climate […]

“During a period supposedly defined by restraint and protection, a child has been killed, on average, every single day for more than eight months,” said UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder. “That is an absurd and devastating figure.” Killed while playing Briefing journalists in Geneva via video from Amman, the UNICEF aid veteran noted […]

This week the US State Department announced a more than $800 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) and a more than $218 million partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).  The development comes at a critical time as global hunger reaches record levels, humanitarian needs mount, and resources come under increasing strain. It follows nearly $4 billion in US pledges to UN humanitarian operations […]

The warning comes as climate pressures continue to mount worldwide, particularly in regions already experiencing fragile food systems and recurring humanitarian crises. For example, new data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Thursday show that climate impacts intensified across Africa in 2025.  According to the agency’s latest State of the Climate in Africa 2025 report, extreme weather […]