The war in Sudan risks triggering the world’s worst hunger crisis, the World Food Program says
Only six countries voted against the resolution, which passed with 28 votes in favor and 13 abstentions
DRC and Rwanda trade blame for deteriorating situation
The UN warns Russia’s attack and occupation of Ukrainian territory will have long-lasting consequences
Increasing attacks from Islamist armed groups are leading to a rapid deterioration of the country’s security situation and surging human rights violations
The U.N. blames armed groups for committing 51% of human rights abuses and state actors for the remaining 49% of violations
UN aid agencies warn crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented level of despair as Israeli attacks continue and hunger stalks civilian population after months of inadequate humanitarian assistance
Though militant Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, Kremlin has been trying without evidence to link attack to Ukraine
An estimated $13 billion is needed every year for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care to end tuberculosis by 2030
Hostilities continue to plague parts of Syria and have recently seen a sharp spike, particularly in the north, a U.N. official says
WHO says a combination of violence, climate shocks, and epidemics has worsened the health situation for millions
A new report says there are reasonable grounds to believe Belarus committed the crime against humanity of persecution
Investigator says citizen opposition and mounting battlefield victories by resistance forces are endangering the country’s military rulers’ grip on power
Last year was the hottest year on record, 'with the global average near-surface temperature at 1.45 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial baseline,' according to a WMO report
Team says Iran’s repressive regime violates peoples’ rights with absolute impunity
Sudan’s conflict is having catastrophic humanitarian consequences for the population of nearly 49 million — more than half of whom need life-saving humanitarian assistance
The U.N. is calling on governments to support the millions of Syrians who continue to suffer
A UN report presents new evidence that Russia has committed violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws and corresponding war crimes in Ukraine
UN aid agencies warn that more than a dozen children in Gaza have starved to death, and many more are at risk as malnutrition soars, infectious diseases spread
Rarely has humanity faced so many rapidly spiraling crises, says Volker Türk
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