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UN chief urges world leaders to ‘get priorities straight’ as New Year message calls for peace over war

·December 30, 2025·1 min read

“The world stands at a crossroads,” he said, warning that conflict, climate breakdown and systemic violations of international law are eroding trust in leadership worldwide. “People everywhere are asking: Are leaders even listening? Are they ready to act?” he said. Mr. Guterres underscored the scale of global suffering, noting that...

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Briefing on threats to international peace and security

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·December 30, 2025·1 min read

The UN Security Council meets today to hear a briefing on threats to international peace and security following Israel’s recent recognition of the northern region of Somalia as an independent and sovereign state. Follow live below and UN News app users can click here and go here for all our...

UN celebrates 10 years of progress in youth, peace and security agenda

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·December 24, 2025·3 min read

In 2021, after the Taliban takeover, Nila Ibrahimi and her family fled Afghanistan. Having been a vocal rights advocate since the age of thirteen, when she led a viral campaign that successfully overturned a government ban preventing Afghan girls over the age of 12 from singing in public, she knew...

Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day

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·December 20, 2025·1 min read

For the second year, the UN is commemorating this ancient practice, which is proven to help improve personal well-being and mental health. “When attention deficiency is so much, meditation is absolutely essential,” Indian spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar said at an event at UN Headquarters on Friday ahead of World Meditation Day. “Nearly 500 universities around the world have...

From Tbilisi courtyards to virtual rooms, young women reimagine peace across divides

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·December 16, 2025·4 min read

In a region long overshadowed by conflict narratives, a new kind of leadership is emerging – quiet, insistent, and unmistakably women-centred. At the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) meeting under way in Riyadh, a Youth Forum took place on Monday featuring, among others, young women from the South Caucasus. They...

UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority

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·December 15, 2025·3 min read

Speaking to UN News ahead of the 11th Global Forum of the Alliance, which opens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Miguel Ángel Moratinos urged youth everywhere to reclaim peace as a global priority. The future depends on a new generation willing to choose dialogue over division, and humanity over...

Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war

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·December 13, 2025·5 min read

A new offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has reignited large-scale hostilities in South Kivu, just days after international agreements were signed to de-escalate the conflict. The renewed fighting has caused civilian casualties, destroyed infrastructure and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to United...

Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes

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·December 10, 2025·3 min read

“The Security Council resolution is very clear about not calling anything a border or anything else, it is about a territory that needs to be respected in its entirety,” he said, referencing a resolution adopted by the Council on 17 November in support of a comprehensive plan to end the conflict....

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...

UN Envoy hails Colombia’s peace process as global model, calls for more funding

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·October 31, 2025·2 min read

Following the signing of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement, more than 13,000 former FARC combatants laid down their arms within a year, surrendering nearly 9,000 weapons, 38,000 tons of explosives, and millions of rounds of ammunition. Mr. Jenča noted that despite ongoing challenges, the implementation of the agreement has significantly improved...

Women still largely excluded from peace processes

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·October 21, 2025·2 min read

That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) published on Monday. The report highlights the role that women play as peacemakers, describes how conflict affects women overall, and outlines the UN Secretary-General’s goals for the key agenda. “Women and girls are...