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UN support helps Gaza mothers give birth amid collapsing health system
- UN News
Every week in Gaza, at least 15 women give birth outside any health facility, often without a trained midwife, pain relief or basic medical supplies.
Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope
- UN News
As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is warning that war-torn Sudan is in the midst of arguably the gravest human rights crisis of our time.
Sudan: Kordofan cannot become ‘another El Fasher,’ Türk warns
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks “another El Fasher” as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave of atrocities.
General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia
- UN News
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the war.
Sudan’s crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’
- UN News
Civilians across Sudan’s Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Wednesday.
General Assembly LIVE: Resolution adopted demanding Russia return Ukrainian children
- UN News
The UN General Assembly’s emergency special session spotlighting Russian aggression against Ukraine has reconvened in New York where the world body has adopted a resolution demanding Moscow end the forcible transfer and separation from their families, of Ukrainian children. Follow live coverage below and go here for detailed coverage of other key meetings. UN News app users can follow the vote here.
UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts
- UN News
The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work in the face of deep funding cuts.
Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support
- UN News
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
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.
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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