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Gaza: Storms worsen already dire humanitarian situation, UN warns

·January 13, 2026·1 min read

Briefing correspondents in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that ongoing rainstorms are damaging and destroying fragile shelters, leaving large numbers of displaced people exposed to the cold. “To help address immense shelter needs, during the past week our partners delivered supplies to 28,000 families, including 1,600 tents, 16,000 tarpaulins...

UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher, calls for immediate ceasefire

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·October 28, 2025·1 min read

Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement as fierce fighting engulfs the city. “With fighters pushing further into the city and escape routes cut off, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped and terrified – shelled, starving, and...

DPR Korea: UN report finds human rights situation still dire, a decade on

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·September 12, 2025·2 min read

The rights office, OHCHR, interviewed 314 witnesses who left the DPRK – more commonly known as North Korea – and consulted with several organizations and experts to evaluate the human rights conditions there since 2014. The situation has not improved, and in many cases has worsened, “bringing even more suffering...

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Meeting on the situation in Ukraine

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·July 31, 2025·1 min read

The UN Security Council meets Thursday morning to discuss threats to international peace and security, with a focus on the situation in Ukraine. The meeting was requested by Russia. Follow our live updates as UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, brings you key highlights and takeaways from today’s...

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Situation in Ukraine

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·July 26, 2025·1 min read

The UN Security Council is meeting on Friday morning to discuss the situation in Ukraine amid mounting concerns over the intensifying hostilities and growing humanitarian needs. Senior UN political affairs and humanitarian officials are expected to brief the Council. Follow our live coverage from UN News, in coordination with UN...

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Debate on the situation in the Middle East

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·July 23, 2025·1 min read

The Security Council meets today for its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, with a focus on the worsening crisis in Gaza. UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari is expected to brief on the situation in the war-ravaged enclave where food entry and distribution remain severely restricted,...

Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese

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·May 6, 2025·2 min read

“Every time this happens, people lose access to health services – and sometimes, to hope,” said Dr Humphrey Karamagi, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in South Sudan. “Health is the last safety net. If it fails, everything else will also fall.” The apparent airstrike on the hospital run...

Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid

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·April 27, 2025·1 min read

Speaking in Port Sudan after a visit to Khartoum, Samantha Chattaraj, Emergency Coordinator for the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan, said that “vast parts of the city are destroyed. Levels of hunger and desperation are extremely high,” but she added “people remain hopeful.” Sudan is currently the only...

Humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in El Fasher, Sudan

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·April 17, 2025·1 min read

The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former ally the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is in its third year and last week saw RSF-affiliated forces launch deadly attacks on the city – capital of North Darfur state – as well as the Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps for...

West Bank security situation remains alarming, warn UN aid agencies

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·February 26, 2025·2 min read

The violence has seen exchanges of fire between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants – and the use of bulldozers in refugee camps for the first time in 20 years which have destroyed public services, including vital electricity and water networks. Israel’s defence minister said on Sunday forces could remain in...

Human rights situation in Haiti remains ‘very alarming’, UN report finds

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·February 5, 2025·2 min read

Released on Tuesday, the new report highlights that at least 5,626 people have been killed and more than 2,213 injured in the past year, due to the armed gangs who control much of the capital and the country at large. These figures reflect a sharp increase of over 1,000 fatalities...

Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion

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·January 5, 2025·2 min read

Covering the period of September to November 2024, the report describes intensified Russian attacks on populated areas, deliberate strikes on energy infrastructure, and efforts to restrict fundamental rights. “Behind each of the facts and figures in this report are stories of loss and human suffering, showing the devastating impact of...