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UN condemns attempted Houthi strike on Riyadh as Yemen displacement surges past 130,000

2026-09-21T05:00:00-07:00

The UN has condemned continued cross‑border attacks by Houthi forces against Saudi Arabia, including an attempted strike on the capital Riyadh, as fighting inside Yemen drives one of the country’s fastest displacement surges in years.

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‘Nowhere is safe’: UN experts detail Ukraine war’s toll and Russia’s reach beyond its borders

2026-09-21T05:00:00-07:00

UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Monday laid out a grim picture of the human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a spotlight on civilians facing a third wartime winter as well as the intimidation of Russians who have fled abroad.

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‘We are not powerless’: UN chief urges world leaders to invest in peace

2026-09-21T05:00:00-07:00

In a world facing rising conflicts, violence and divisions that are causing great suffering for millions of people, the UN chief on Monday called on world leaders and citizens to invest more in peace.

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Security Council LIVE: UN peacekeeping under pressure

2026-09-18T05:00:00-07:00

UN peacekeepers have increasingly been sent into places where there is no peace to keep – under resourced, outgunned and exposed to violence they are not equipped to counter. The Security Council meets this afternoon in New York to confront that problem, with Secretary-General António Guterres briefing ambassadors on how to close the gap.

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Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’

2026-09-18T05:00:00-07:00

Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion to the end of July this year.

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Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

2026-09-18T05:00:00-07:00

The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, many of whom are on the frontlines caring for patients as well as their own families despite the high risk of infection.

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Yemen’s humanitarian crisis growing by the hour amid spike in displacement

2026-09-18T05:00:00-07:00

People displaced by the renewed fighting in Yemen have described fleeing for their lives amid shelling and gunfire, aid agencies reported on Friday, while highlighting the dramatic increase in humanitarian needs in the country and in Djibouti, where thousands have sought shelter.

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UN fact-finding mission on Iran focuses on plight of civilians

2026-09-17T05:00:00-07:00

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran confirmed that civilians in the country suffered serious human rights violations and “crimes against humanity committed by their government,” while finding "reasonable grounds" to believe that the United States committed “war crimes” in the context of its ongoing conflict with the Islamic Republic.

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Security Council LIVE: Syria’s transition in the spotlight

2026-09-17T05:00:00-07:00

While Syria is making progress in its political transition, the Security Council is meeting to hear briefings and discuss the situation on the ground, including recent reports of deadly armed clashes with an ISIS-affiliate terrorist group in the south and protests over rising fuel prices.

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Who should set the rules for AI? The UN is pushing for a safer digital future

2026-09-16T05:00:00-07:00

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, raising questions about how societies and governments can capture its benefits while managing risks that often extend beyond national borders.

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