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Thirteen more lives lost in Sudan as 1,000th day of war looms

·January 7, 2026·1 min read

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the latest fatalities come amid escalating violence, especially across the Kordofans, which continues to put civilians at “extreme risk” and drives displacement. Rival militaries have been battling for control of Sudan since April 2023, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia gaining ground in the...

Corruption costs lives and livelihoods: Why this week’s UN summit in Doha matters

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·December 16, 2025·2 min read

Heads of State, civil society and private sector leaders will be discussing the most pressing issues surrounding corruption and how to tackle the scourge, at a UN anti-corruption conference (COSP11) this week in Doha, Qatar. “When corruption infects the legal system, cases are mishandled, justice is delayed or denied, and victims...

Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies

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·December 2, 2025·2 min read

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam are among the countries most affected by what she described as “a combination of monsoon-related rainfall and tropical cyclone activity”. “Asia is very, very vulnerable to floods,” Ms. Nullis...

Protecting lives in a warming world: Health takes centre stage at COP30

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·November 14, 2025·2 min read

As climate negotiations continue in the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, governments, UN agencies and partners have adopted the Belém Health Action Plan, placing an emphasis on addressing healthcare inequalities. For updates on all the action and UN News coverage so far, head to our dedicated page here. A planet heading...

Millions of lives at risk, warn UN food agencies, as hunger crisis worsens

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·November 12, 2025·2 min read

A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are at the highest risk of famine or catastrophic hunger: Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Mali, Haiti, and Yemen. In these areas, some communities are projected to reach famine or near-famine conditions.Other countries of very high concern include the...

‘We want to get our lives back,’ Gaza children declare

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·November 1, 2025·3 min read

“What we need now are notebooks, books, and pens. We want to get our lives back”, said one young Palestinian girl, Sham Al-Abd. She now attends the Deir al-Balah Joint Elementary School run by the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA). Despite the old furniture and the few drawings that brighten...

Climate science and early warnings key to saving lives

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·October 23, 2025·2 min read

“Early-warning systems work,” he told the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva. “They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families to evacuate safely. And protect entire communities from devastation.” “We know that disaster-related mortality is at least six times lower in countries with good early-warning systems...

Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across the world

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·October 21, 2025·6 min read

The exhibition “Shared Lives, Shared Future”, showcases stories from nearly 200 countries and reflects the UN’s evolving spirit and mission over time. From humanitarian relief and education to development and sustainability, it presents real-life stories of individuals and communities whose lives have been transformed by the UN’s mission.Here are some...

‘Shift the narrative’ on suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually

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·September 11, 2025·2 min read

Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “each life lost leaves a profound impact on families, friends, colleagues and entire communities.” All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in...

More young lives lost in Ukraine, as UN chief repeats call for a ‘just, comprehensive and sustainable peace’

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·August 19, 2025·2 min read

The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington on Monday to meet President Donald Trump, who held talks on a possible peace deal to end the war with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Alaska last Friday. Responding to questions at...

Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF

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·July 7, 2025·1 min read

Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged or destroyed in fighting. “A child’s life is being turned upside down the equivalent of every five seconds due to the conflicts in the region,” said Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF Regional...

Make midwives universally accessible and save millions of lives, WHO urges

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·June 19, 2025·2 min read

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this sort of large-scale life-saving is possible, if midwifery care is universally accessible and consistent with international standards. “Expanding and investing in midwifery models of care is one of the most effective strategies to improve maternal and newborn health globally,” said Dr. Anshu...