Humanitarians report more deaths, displacement and desperation in Gaza
“Every day brings more preventable deaths, displacement and desperation,” the agency said in a humanitarian update. On Friday, Israeli authorities issued another displacement order, this time for parts of North…
UN80 initiative should be ‘inclusive and transparent’, recognises General Assembly
The text, introduced by Russia and adopted without a vote, “welcomes the efforts of the Secretary‑General to strengthen the United Nations in order to keep pace with a changing world”…
Mandela’s legacy ‘is now our responsibility’, Guterres says on International Day
In his remarks, the Secretary-General celebrated the extraordinary life of the South African civil rights icon, affectionately known by his Khosa clan name, Madiba. “He endured the brutal weight of…
UN envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay the course’ as peace faces new strains
Briefing the Security Council for the last time as head of the UN Verification Mission, Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu said the peace agreement provided a roadmap for addressing the…
On the road in war-torn Gaza
Moving around Gaza has become ever more difficult amid the ongoing 21-month-long war. Mr. Saad, who was displaced from the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, was…
‘You have to be able to rule your life’: The care revolution in Latin America
The workers we don’t pay or see are grandmothers, mothers, daughters — the women who take care of children, look after ill family members and give dignity to the elderly.…
Aid cuts leave refugee agency unable to shelter six in 10 fleeing war in Sudan
Globally, $1.4 billion of the agency’s programmes are being shuttered or put on hold, UNHCR said in a new report. “We can’t stop water, you can’t stop sanitation, but we’re…
Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed
Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations and abuses, including summary executions and arbitrary killings, kidnappings, destruction of private…
Doctors discuss Trump’s swollen legs and bruised hand after photos circulate
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After photos circulated recently of President Donald Trump’s apparently swollen legs and bruised hand, doctors are speaking about potential causes and concerns.…
House clears $9 billion DOGE spending cut package, sending bill to Trump for signature
Congress cleared a $9 billion package of spending cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting for President Trump’s signature, codifying a small portion of Department and Government Efficiency savings. The…