Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Renews DR Congo Peacekeeping Mission Amid Renewed M23 Offensives in the East

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, as fighting in the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War - Kordofan's El-Obeid 'One or Two Steps' Away From Being Attacked

As fighting escalates in Sudan, "people are scared, people are fleeing their homes", the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Friday, noting that more than 50,000 people have been… Read more »

South Sudan: UNMISS Condemns the Killing of a Staff Member in Wau, Calls for a Swift Investigation

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) called on Friday for an investigation into the killing of one of its staff members in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. Read more »

Sudan: World Urged Not to Ignore 'Gruesome Sexual Violence'

Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan's North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary… Read more »

Sudan: Needs Rise As People Continue to Flee Fighting in Kordofan

Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Intensifying Hostilities Bring New Displacement, More Casualties

The situation across Sudan's Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday. Read more »

Sudan: UN Strongly Condemns Deadly Drone Attack On Peacekeeping Base in Kordofan

Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others - all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Falters As Fighting in Eastern DR Congo Raises Fears of Regional War

Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War - Aid Teams Say Deal Struck to Reach Stricken El Fasher

In Sudan, deep concerns persist for the many tens of thousands of people believed to still be trapped in El Fasher in the Darfur region, but UN aid agencies believe they may soon… Read more »

Kenya: UN Environment Assembly Wraps Up in Nairobi

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with Member States adopting 11 resolutions, three decisions and a… Read more »

Africa: UN Sounds Alarm Over Rising Demands On Water Resources As Scarcity Increases

Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Warns of 'Regional Conflagration' As DR Congo Violence Uproots 500,000

More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UN said on Thursday, warning that the M23 rebel… Read more »

Africa: Can Dialogue Heal a Fractured World? a UN-Led Alliance Is Making the Case

As 2025 draws to a close, geopolitical divides are deepening - North and South, East and West. Against this backdrop, the UN Alliance of Civilizations marks two decades of bridging… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo Fighting Kills Scores, Cuts Food Aid and Drives Mass Displacement

Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food… Read more »

Africa: Five Climate Trailblazers - UNEP's 2025 Champions of the Earth

Global temperatures are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis. Read more »

Africa: Unesco Urges a Modern Rethink of the Right to Learn

Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, conflicts and rapid technological change are leaving millions behind. Read more »

Africa: UN Seeks $1 Billion for 'First-Responder Fund' in Emergencies

Countries rallied at UN Headquarters on Tuesday to shore up a key humanitarian fund that provides timely assistance for millions worldwide when conflict and climate-related… Read more »

Sudan: 'All We Want for Sudan Is Peace' Say Children Fleeing Violence

Nahed was visiting Sudan's capital Khartoum with her family to celebrate Eid, a major Islamic holiday, when the war broke out between the rival armies vying for control of her… Read more »

Africa: From Bagpipes to Salt-Making, Unesco Honours Endangered Culture Passed Down Through Generations

From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya and ancient textile traditions in Belarus, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living… Read more »

Africa: Nansen Award Winners Show Compassion for Refugees Is Far From Fading

The UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) prestigious Nansen Award is shining a light on the people proving that compassion and solidarity with displaced communities remain strong - even in… Read more »

Sudan: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Strikes On Children's Nursery, Hospital

As Sudan's civil war intensified on Monday, top UN officials condemned the killing of dozens of children in drone strikes in South Kordofan state - and the targeting of first… Read more »

Africa: Humanitarians Launch $33 Billion Appeal for 2026

The UN and partners are seeking $23 billion to provide lifesaving support next year to 87 million people worldwide affected by war, climate disasters, earthquakes, epidemics and… Read more »

Africa: Global Atrocity Risks Rising, Warns New UN Adviser On Genocide Prevention

The world is witnessing an alarming erosion of respect for international law, with conflicts increasingly targeting civilians and heightening the risk of atrocity crimes, warns the… Read more »

Africa: 'The System Has Failed' - Giles Duley's Mission to Reframe Disability in War

Talking to journalists earlier this week on his final day as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations, Giles Duley said… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Hails DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Amid Ongoing Hostilities in the East

The United Nations on Friday welcomed a newly signed peace accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as a "critical step" toward restoring trust, while warning… Read more »