Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 1, 2026
Report by : ISW (Institute for War Studies) Toplines The Russian rate of advance in Ukraine remains low two and…
Recovery in Ukraine, one life at a time
In the frontline village of Bezruky which sits in the Kharkiv region – just half an hour’s drive from the…
Six Protesters Face Imminent Execution in Isfahan Following Public Hangings and Collapses on Death Row
ISFAHAN / OSLO — Six remaining co-defendants in the high-profile « Alikhani Square » case are at immediate risk of…
Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
© WMO/Edward Mitchell A heavy storm in the United States. 31 July 2026 Climate and Environment As much of the…
Middle East: Civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, Lebanon and West Bank as UN chief demands ‘the fighting must stop’
© WFP/Jaber Badwan The World Food Programme (WFP) provides hot meals to families in Gaza. 31 July 2026 Peace and…
SITUATION REPORT: SUDANESE REFUGEE CRISIS IN EASTERN CHAD
Source: Al Jazeera (Reported by Gordon Cole-Schmidt; Photography by Mirja Vogel) Locations: Goudrane Camp, Adre Transit Camp, Metche Camp (Eastern…
High prices and funding cuts stall HIV prevention revolution
UNICEF/FrankDejongh A 15-year-old girl taking an HIV test in Bertoua, Cameroon. (file) By Felipe de Carvalho 27 July 2026 Health…
Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
24 July 2026 Peace and Security As fighting intensifies in the Middle East, the United Nations on Friday warned against…
In El Obeid, Sudanese women face drones by day, rape by night, to reach water
24 July 2026 Peace and Security In El Obeid, women and girls now face an impossible choice over something as…
Security Council debrief: Race for critical minerals intensifies amidst warnings of conflict
© ADB Three men pause in front of wind turbines in Sindh province, Pakistan. By Daniel Dickinson 24 July 2026…
Sudan: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Commissioner’s report on Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council has a duty to respond rapidly to crises, in exercise of its mandate to protect…
Gender, geography and powerbroking in play in race for next UN chief
UN Photo/Loey Felipe The UN Secretary-General regularly addresses the Security Council. (pictured) By Daniel Dickinson 17 April 2026 UN Affairs…
Amnesty International Report on Iran 2025
Iran 2025 The 12-day armed conflict between Iran and Israel led to civilian deaths and involved violations of international humanitarian…
Tehran Rejects U.S. Proposal, Demanding Ceasefire Terms on Its Own Timetable
TEHRAN — A senior Iranian political-security official has formally rejected a recent U.S. ceasefire proposal, declaring that Tehran will independently…
Iran: Human Rights Situation Spirals Deeper into Crisis
Execution Spree; Lethal Protest Crackdown Leading to Countrywide Massacres (Beirut) – Iranian authorities in 2025 carried out executions on a…
Sudan: UN warns of unprecedented child hunger in Darfur as fighting fuels refugee exodus
© UNICEF/Brice Kevin Da Sudanese refugees arrive at the Tiné border crossing in eastern Chad after fleeing violence in Sudan’s…
Sudan: Kordofan cannot become ‘another El Fasher,’ Türk warns
© UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal A UNICEF-supported mobile clinic provides healthcare to people displaced by violence in Darfur, Sudan. 4 December 2025…
Death Sentence for Iranian Labor Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Commuted to 30 Years’ Imprisonment
RASHT / OSLO — The death sentence handed down to Iranian human rights defender and labor rights activist Sharifeh Mohammadi…
Secretary-General’s statement on the second anniversary of the Sudanese conflict
Two years into a devastating war, Sudan remains in a crisis of staggering proportions, with civilians paying the highest price.…
Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and Dozens Detained Following Violent Crackdown at Armita Garavand’s Funeral
TEHRAN / OSLO — Renowned human rights attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh is among 34 individuals who remain in custody following a…