News headlines in December 2025, page 5

  1. In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’

    - UN News

    More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades.

  2. UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen

    - UN News

    With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body’s ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly’s main budget committee.

  3. Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies

    - UN News

    The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza are scaling up winterisation efforts as cold weather and heavy rain continue to impact displaced Palestinians.

  4. HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress

    - UN News

    Pooja Mishra’s health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she’d ever be able to live a normal life, today she is youth coordinator at a coalition for people with the disease in India.

  5. WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease

    - UN News

    The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.

  6. Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen

    - UN News

    Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva on Monday.

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