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Violence roiling Nigeria extends beyond religious lines, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
- UN News
When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting Christians facing threats of violence.
Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities
- UN News
With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure.
Potential turning point for Gaza as peace plan enters second phase: UN envoy
- UN News
The start of a second phase of a stabilisation plan for Gaza offers a potential turning point for the war-ravaged enclave, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit
- UN News
Despite a modest increase in humanitarian assistance, the situation in Gaza remains “dire”, with children among the hardest hit by shortages of shelter, basic services and education, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Between fear and survival: Women and girls flee violence in northern Syria
- UN News
When fighting recently intensified near her neighbourhood in Aleppo, in northern Syria, Fatima and her family had to run.
UN chief warns ‘law of the jungle’ is replacing rule of law
- UN News
Warning that the “rule of law is being replaced by the law of the jungle,” the UN Secretary-General on Monday urged world powers to recommit to international law as the foundation of peace, justice and multilateral cooperation.
South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei
- UN News
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is sounding the alarm over the threat of escalating violence in Jonglei state which is putting lives at risk and further weakening prospects for peace.
A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem 'set on fire'
- UN News
The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately.
‘Cycle of attacks must end’: Lead UN official in Ukraine
- UN News
The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.
Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine
- UN News
As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and humanitarians are working to help them stay warm, particularly the most vulnerable residents.
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