June 26
Africa: Global Drug Use Reaches Record High As Increasingly Potent Synthetic Drugs Spread
More people are using drugs than ever before, while synthetic substances are reshaping illicit markets and exposing vulnerable communities to greater health risks, according to the… Read more »
June 22
Sudan: Drone Attacks Endanger Civilians and Shut Down Critical Services in El Obeid
Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said… Read more »
June 19
Africa: Survivors of Wartime Rape Share Stories of Trauma and Survival
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a weapon of war in conflicts around the world and women and children in particular continue to be targeted facing sometimes… Read more »
June 20
Sudan: Security Council Warns of Mass Atrocity Risk in El Obeid
The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a… Read more »
June 04
South Sudan: Building Trust On Patrol - One Police Officer's Peacekeeping Journey in South Sudan
From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN News about her journey to becoming a peacekeeper - and the… Read more »
April 28
Sudan: Darfur - Two Decades On, a New Generation of Children Faces 'Horrific Violence'
Twenty years after the conflict in Darfur first sparked global outrage, children in the region are once again trapped in a catastrophic cycle of violence, hunger, and displacement… Read more »
April 16
Africa: UN Peacekeeping Missions Under Strain As Funding Cuts and New Threats Grow
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments - but shrinking… Read more »
April 08
Africa: Over 1,000 Humanitarians Have Been Killed in Three Years, Security Council Hears
At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Red Cross… Read more »
April 07
Rwanda: 'Entire Families Brutally Erased' - Remembering the Victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda's Tutsi people, resulting in more than million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to… Read more »
March 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Intensifies As UN Mission Pledges Continued Support
The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "extremely tense", a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday. Read more »
March 10
Africa: An 'Alarming' Two-Thirds of Children Say Cyberbullying Has Increased
Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they don't know how to get the right support, according to a recent poll carried… Read more »
February 26
Africa: UN Drug Alert Stops Shipment That Could Have Made 1.6 Billion Lethal Fentanyl Doses
An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could have produced up to 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses, the UN narcotics… Read more »
February 25
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Enters 'Decisive' Phase After Landmark Elections
Fresh from holding the most extensive elections in its history, the Central African Republic (CAR) is entering what the UN's top envoy in the country describes as a "decisive… Read more »
February 24
Tanzania: Concerns Raised About 'Coercive' Repatriation of Burundian Refugees From Tanzania
Concerns have been raised about the "coercive" repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country. Read more »
February 19
Sudan: 'No Corner of Sudan Is Safe' - UN Officials Warn of Famine and Atrocities As War Intensifies
Nearly three years into Sudan's war, violence is intensifying, famine conditions are looming in parts of the country, and civilians remain trapped between shifting front lines,… Read more »
February 18
Sudan: Rights Chief Alarmed After At Least 57 Killed in Drone Attacks in Two Days
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Wednesday for warring parties in Sudan to take urgent steps to protect civilians after at least 57 people were killed in… Read more »
February 10
Africa: Fresh Report Warns Fish Fraud Extends to One Fifth of Global Catch
Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide, according to a new report published on… Read more »
South Sudan: Violence Surges in South Sudan Leaving Civilians At Risk and Peacekeepers Stretched Thin
Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan's civilians to the brink once again, while funding cuts weaken the UN mission tasked… Read more »
February 07
South Sudan: Guterres Condemns Escalating Violence in South Sudan As Aid Operations Come Under Fire
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian… Read more »
February 05
Rwanda: M23 Rebels - UN Sees Progress in Talks but Warns Violence Persists
The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »
February 03
Sudan: In Washington, Fletcher Presses for Action As Sudan War Grinds On
Sudan is now the world's most severe humanitarian emergency, the UN's top relief official warned on Tuesday, urging donors and diplomatic partners to act swiftly as the fighting… Read more »
Egypt: Rafah Reopening Offers Lifeline for Patients, but Aid Flow Still Far From Enough
The partial reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has allowed a small number of people to leave and return to the Strip - including critically ill patients - but… Read more »
January 29
South Sudan: UN Chief 'Deeply Concerned' By Escalation of Violence in South Sudan
The world's youngest country, South Sudan, is facing continued instability and violence as military escalation looms, following reports earlier this week that a senior army… Read more »
Nigeria: Violence Roiling Nigeria Extends Beyond Religious Lines, Amid a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting… Read more »
January 19
Somalia: 'Alarming' Increase in Use of Death Penalty Last Year, Despite Global Trend Towards Abolition
Despite a downward trend in the use of the death penalty globally, 2025 saw an 'alarming' increase in the number of executions in a small number of retentionist countries, the UN… Read more »
