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Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition

·December 9, 2025·3 min read

Speaking from the shattered enclave, UNICEF Communication Manager Tess Ingram said that at least 165 children are reported to have died “painful, preventable deaths” related to malnutrition during the war between Hamas fighters and Israel. A lesser-known scourge is acute hunger among pregnant and breastfeeding women and “the devastating domino...

Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

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·December 9, 2025·3 min read

“Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and urban areas, sustained attacks on energy infrastructure, and continued patterns of systematic and widespread torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees,” said Danielle Bell, head of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), Russia...

Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children’s nursery, hospital

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·December 9, 2025·2 min read

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn that multiple drone strikes on 4 December had hit a children’s nursery and a hospital in Kalogi, where the injured were being treated. Echoing those concerns, the head of UN World Health Organization, Tedros...

Syria at a crossroads: UN warns fragile transition needs global support

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·December 9, 2025·3 min read

The UN on Monday hailed the determination of Syrians working to rebuild their country but cautioned that sustained international engagement is essential to keep the transition from the chaos of a year ago on track – amid ongoing security and humanitarian challenges. “Syrians astonished the world by overcoming years of...

UN strongly condemns Israel’s unauthorised entry of UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem

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·December 8, 2025·1 min read

Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the facility, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on the social media platform X. Police motorcycles, trucks and forklifts were brought in and all communications were cut, he said, while furniture, IT equipment and other property were seized. The UN flag was pulled down and replaced with an Israeli flag. Israel urged to recognise UN immunity UN Secretary-General António...

Humanitarians launch $33 billion appeal for 2026

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·December 8, 2025·1 min read

This is the immediate priority of the $33 billion Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, launched on Monday, which aims to reach 135 million people overall in 50 countries. “This appeal sets out where we need to focus our collective energy first: life by life,” said UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher. Millions in need The updated GHO follows a year marked...

‘The system has failed’: Giles Duley’s mission to reframe disability in war

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·December 8, 2025·8 min read

At UN Headquarters in New York, where we met the world-renowned British photographer, writer, chef and NGO founder, staff stopped him after the press conference to thank him for his honesty and for elevating stories too often overlooked. © Giles Duley/Legacy of War Foundation Giles Duley has dedicated his work...

One year after Assad’s fall, Syria’s future must be ‘free, sovereign and united’

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·December 8, 2025·2 min read

In a statement on Sunday, António Guterres paid tribute to the “resilience and courage of the Syrian people, who never stopped nurturing hope despite enduring unimaginable hardship.” He described the past year as proof that “meaningful change is possible when Syrians are empowered and supported in driving their own transition.” ...

Communities struggle to rebuild following Pakistan’s worst floods

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·December 7, 2025·2 min read

As communities struggle to rebuild, many have little time to grieve the immense losses they have suffered. Since June, over six million people in Pakistan have been affected by what have been described as “unusually heavy monsoon rains” which have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, including about 250 children. Residents...

A fragile peace, a harsh winter: Gaza’s families struggle to rebuild

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·December 7, 2025·4 min read

For months on end, thousands of families remain without a roof over their heads, laying beneath the open sky — the stars above offering both solace and a haunting reminder of everything they have lost. Sabah, her husband Ahmad, and their seven children spent weeks sleeping in the open after...

UN hails DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal amid ongoing hostilities in the east

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·December 7, 2025·1 min read

The Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity were officially signed the day before in Washington DC, facilitated by the United States. ‘Important milestone’ In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended US President Donald Trump for his efforts and congratulated Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of DR Congo and Paul Kagame...

From ruins to rebuilding: Three Jamaican mothers face the future after hurricane

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·December 7, 2025·3 min read

Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island are looking to rebuild their future. Right before Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica in late October 2025, Rose* took her two children to a friend’s sturdy concrete home to keep...