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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Strengthening UN Mechanisms for the Prevention of Mass Atrocities.
Accelerating Preventive Diplomacy, Mediation and Collective Action Geneva Policy Forum Policy Paper Executive Summary The prevention of genocide, war crimes,…
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…