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Deadly overnight attack in Ukraine condemned by senior UN officials

·November 20, 2025·1 min read

UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attacks, which also damaged homes and critical civilian infrastructure, including health and educational facilities. “Today’s appalling attack – one of the deadliest against civilians since Russia’s full-scale invasion nearly four years ago – once again underlines the urgency of a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in...

Ukraine: UN condemns latest deadly attack targeting civilians in Kyiv

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·November 15, 2025·1 min read

The UN Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the large-scale missile and drone strikes across the country on Friday, which reportedly killed at least six people in Kyiv and two in Chornomorsk, and caused multiple civilian injuries. Residential areas, energy facilities and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyiv were also...

Ethiopia: UN supports response to potentially deadly virus outbreak

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·November 14, 2025·1 min read

So far, eight possible cases have been reported in the South Ethiopia Region and laboratory testing is ongoing to determine the exact cause. Health workers are among those who have been infected, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet. What is viral haemorrhagic fever? Viral haemorrhagic fevers are...

Latest deadly shipwreck highlights need for safer migration

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·November 13, 2025·1 min read

They were among 49 migrants and refugees aboard a rubber boat that departed from Zuwara in northwest Libya around 3am on 3 November, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday, citing survivors. The vessel capsized roughly six hours later after high waves caused the engine to fail. All...

UN agencies on hand as deadly new quake hits northern Afghanistan

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·November 4, 2025·3 min read

Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that first responders from the UN agency were already “on the ground” to support care for the injured. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) also highlighted its support for affected communities and the emergency response as needs appraisals began....

World News in Brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya

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·October 10, 2025·2 min read

Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting off electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in those regions. “As colder weather sets in, strikes on critical infrastructure are deepening humanitarian needs,” warned Mr. Dujarric. “Despite growing challenges, we, along...

UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians

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·October 9, 2025·1 min read

At least 24 were killed and more than 45 wounded on Monday when bombs were dropped on civilians attending a religious festival in Chaung-U township, Sagaing Region, according to news reports. Witnesses said a “motorized paraglider” was used to drop two explosives on the crowd gathered to mark a national...

Guterres condemns deadly terror attack targeting Manchester synagogue

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·October 3, 2025·1 min read

The suspected attacker also died, after being shot by police. Three others are reportedly in a serious condition following the car and stabbing assault on the Heaton Park synagogue in the northern English city. Heinous assault on Yom Kippur “Houses of worship are sacred places where people can go to...

‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000 in South Sudan

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·September 14, 2025·1 min read

In recent weeks, widespread flooding has engulfed large parts of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity states in the north of the country. The agency’s representative in South Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney, said that “if the flooding continues, up to 400,000 people are likely to be displaced by the end of the...

UN ready to assist Nepal following deadly protests over social media ban

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·September 8, 2025·1 min read

Police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters attempting to storm the parliament complex in the capital, Kathmandu, according to media reports. Curfews have been imposed in parts of the city and in Rupandehi, with restrictions on movement effective in Pokhara. ‘So unlike Nepal’ UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer-Hamdy...

World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake latest, sexual violence in Haiti, WHO medicines update, deadly floods in Pakistan

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·September 6, 2025·3 min read

The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, has released $10 million in response to the urgent need for food, water, shelter and other lifesaving provisions following this week’s devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in Afghanistan. “This is the latest crisis to expose the cost of shrinking resources on vital humanitarian work,” said...

Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan

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·September 5, 2025·1 min read

The death toll has not yet been verified as ongoing downpours and rugged terrain are making it extremely difficult to reach the impacted communities, according to the UN migration agency, IOM. To date, an estimated 150 people were displaced from Tarseen and neighbouring villages, with families now sheltering in nearby...