Climate change is now "a continent-wide economic security emergency," warns @UNFCCC chief Simon Stiell, with this summer's extreme heat alone costing Europe an estimated 180 billion euros.
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The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, briefed the Security Council on the latest developments in Yemen.
@OSE_Yemen updated the Council on the upsurge in violence in the country and the consequent danger to a key trade and energy route.
“As we pay tribute to the victims, let us renew our shared commitment to build a future free from terrorism.”
UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres honours victims, survivors and first responders 25 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US.
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Drone strikes on Chornobyl's protective structure are "gambling with the safety of millions of people," warns @UNDP chief in Kyiv.
Ukraine has restored electricity to 6.6 million people – but with winter approaching "it is never enough."
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On the heels of reported Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and the capture of another key port by the militants on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, the UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting.
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🎤 Human cost of violence in South Sudan continues to grow, human rights experts say
🎤 Climate hazards kept millions of children out of school in 2025
🎤UN pays tribute to 9/11 victims and condemns terrorism & “excessive” counter-terrorism measures
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The UN Commission on #HumanRights in South Sudan warns of growing risks to civilians and the transition to democracy as violence, political tensions and corruption continue.
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Climate hazards disrupted schooling for over one in ten school students across the globe in 2025, with long-term consequences for their future livelihoods and the economies of the hardest-hit countries, @UNICEF warns.
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Nepal’s call for climate justice following deadly floods reflects a changing world.
Nations least responsible for climate change are now increasingly facing its most lethal consequences.
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In Afghanistan, people are facing daily oppression and millions are mired in poverty, but the international community is turning a blind eye, the UN condemns.
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As conflicts and humanitarian crises intensified worldwide, children across the globe faced a record-high 38,000 grave violations in 2025 alone – the highest level since monitoring began 30 years ago, according to the UN.
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🎤 Attacks on education worldwide have never been higher @EduCannotWait @antonioguterres
🎤 Afghanistan: plight of ordinary people is going from bad to worse: @UNHumanRights chief #HRC63
🎤 DR Congo Ebola response gets $225 million U.S. boost @UNOCHA
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"There's a need to build trust – not just between political actors, but among the Libyan people themselves." @UNSMILibya chief Hannah Tetteh on a new deal to reform Libya's elections commission, welcomed by the Security Council. Full story ⬇️
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Ahead of #PeaceDay, UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres calls for world leaders to invest in development, recommit to diplomacy, and end wars and conflicts.
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You can’t follow Ebola health protocols if you can’t feed your family.
@WFP in a UN News interview is calling for urgent food aid to accompany the Ebola response in eastern DR Congo, where over 500,000 people are on the brink of starvation.
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Renewed hostilities along Yemen's western coast and in parts of Taiz and Al-Hodeidah have forced over 18,500 people from their homes, according to @UNmigration.
Civilians are reportedly among those killed and injured as clashes intensify.
AI datacentres are putting a dangerous amount of pressure on electricity systems around the world, as the infrastructure needed to meet their rising power needs struggles to keep pace, the UN warns.
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2,000 vessels. 20,000 seafarers.
That's how many were caught up in the Strait of Hormuz crisis alone — one of four regions where ships are now being used as "leverage" in conflicts, the UN's shipping agency @IMOHQ tells UN News.
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For all people who plan pregnancies, @WHO's message is: ‘Stop smoking, improve your health, improve your reproductive health as well,’ citing evidence of tobacco's harmful impact on the reproductive health of both women and men.
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🎤 In Gaza, women-headed households face ‘impossible choices’ to survive @UN_Women
🎤 Sudan war: summary killings and sex attacks ongoing #HRC63 @UNHumanRights
🎤 Tobacco use can (seriously) undermine fertility says @WHO
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Gaza latest: ‘We have been speaking to widows and to women whose husbands are missing, detained, severely injured, forcibly displaced, or whose fate remains unknown. And we found a horrific amount of collective heartbreak,’ reports @UN_Women.
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The gavel passes. Khalilur Rahman takes charge as the new UN General Assembly President, calling for cooperation, dialogue and a UN “fit for the future” as multilateralism faces unprecedented tests.
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#UNGA81
#Lebanon: UN Secretary-General appeals for an immediate cessation of hostilities & called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory.
@UNIFIL_ recorded a sharp rise in Israeli military activity within and around its area of operations.
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As Ebola sweeps across the eastern DR Congo, ensuring families meet their basic food needs is crucial to halt the spread of the deadly disease.
In an interview with UN News, @WFP calls for urgent aid to accompany the Ebola response.
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It’s official. #UNGA81 begins today, with the historic gavel changing hands at UN Headquarters and incoming president Khalilur Rahman outlining a vision to help tackle hunger, war, crises & climate disasters over the coming year. #UNGA80
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A successful and lasting transition in Syria requires comprehensive accountability, inclusion and guarantees that violations will not be repeated, UN independent investigators told the Human Rights Council @UN_HRC in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Women are carrying the burden of protecting and providing for their families in Gaza, facing ‘impossible choices’ to survive.
@UN_Women calls for the full implementation of the ceasefire.
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UN News visited @CentralParkNYC on a hot summer day, just weeks before world leaders gather at UN Headquarters for the General Assembly.
As leaders discuss adapting cities to a warming planet, some solutions are already visible in the heart of NYC.
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“Do not smoke. If you want children, it’s easier to have them”, says @WHO, citing evidence of its harmful impacts on the reproductive health of both women and men.
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How can access to water help prevent conflict in South Sudan?
With support from @UNPeacekeeping, a new source of clean, fresh water is helping ease tensions between farmers and herders, turning a vital resource into a foundation for peace.
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Afghanistan has suffered more than 40 years of conflict and natural disasters.
Today, Afghans make up one of the largest refugee populations worldwide.
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🎤 Human Rights Council focus on Sudan war #HRC63
🎤 AI: UN rights chief urges controls @UNHumanRights
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AI news: @UNHumanRights chief Volker Türk warns that advanced AI could pose “existential risk to humanity” if left unchecked. At #HRC63 he calls for “cast iron guarantees” on the revolutionary tech's safety and security. news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168288
Despite being in a major metropolis, @CentralParkNYC offers lessons for urban green spaces everywhere.
Through composting, new plants and water conservation, park caretakers hope to improve Central Park's resilience without losing its character.
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Sudan: @WHO alert over destruction of key hospital services as @UNHumanRights chief Türk urges end to war and 'foreign involvement' fuelling conflict #HRC63 news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168287
Integrated climate and clean air action delivers greater benefits than tackling each alone, @UNEP and @CCACoalition's new #CleanAirDay report finds.
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Hate speech and online harassment are serious barriers to women’s participation in Libya’s political and public life, says the UN’s top official there.
@HannaTetteh calls for effective mechanisms to remove hateful content & hold perpetrators accountable.
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Criminal networks increasingly operate across borders, but police forces remain largely bound by them.
On the International Day of Police Cooperation, the UN highlights how partnerships can help protect vulnerable people and build trust in policing.
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As a new school year begins, classrooms are reopening and children are returning to their studies – but that’s not the case for many young Palestinians.
@UNRWA Director of Education explains what education means to Palestine refugee children.
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The @UNPeacekeeping Mission in South Sudan funds a reservoir that helps reduce the risk of conflict, bringing water closer to communities and supporting economic growth and peace.
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As the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe.
How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare?
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A new UN report finds that 95% of people interviewed suffered profound psychological harm from the war in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2021, while nearly 60% suffered physical harm.
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The choices we make over maps can shape how generations understand the world.
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage countries to stop using maps that make Africa appear far smaller than it really is.
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Amid funding cuts, war trauma and instability, investments in education for Palestinian children are critical to the region’s future, says Julia Dicon, Director of Education for @UNRWA.
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The passage of time cannot be used to avoid addressing the legacy of slavery, the UN Committee against Racial Discrimination said Monday as it called for comprehensive reparations.
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How is @CentralParkNYC adapting to climate change while helping NY stay cool?
A composting project in one of the city’s most iconic landmarks is building resilience to a changing climate, showing how climate solutions can take root right in our cities.
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Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine, @WHO warns.
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84,000 people affected by the disaster in Nepal urgently need help.
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners launched a nearly $50 million flash appeal to support the emergency response in the country.
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UN report: Israeli forces forcibly displaced all 33,000+ residents of 3 West Bank refugee camps early last year – & are still blocking their return. 102 Palestinians killed, including 21 children; @UNHumanRights warns of possible crimes against humanity.
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