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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Early warning, assessment and the responsibility to protect. SG Report
General Assembly 14 July 2010Original: English10-45020 (E) 160710Sixty-fourth sessionAgenda items 48 and 114 Integrated and coordinated impl ementation of and…
2021 Year in Review: Celebrating UN values in action
Conflict, health crises and the climate emergency may have dominated headlines this year but, behind the scenes, countless unsung heroes…
People of Myanmar face ‘unprecedented’ crisis in 2022
31 December 2021 Humanitarian Aid The people of Myanmar are facing an unprecedented political, socioeconomic, human rights and humanitarian crisis…
Rights experts hear how ‘racialized gatekeeping’ impacts development in France
Unsplash/Thomas de Luze Protestors take part in a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Paris, France. 27 December 2021 Human Rights…