With over 5.5 billion internet users—most actively engaged on social media—digital platforms have become vital arenas for communication, learning, and identity formation

The call comes as tensions spiral in the wake of Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian nuclear-linked facilities, adding fuel to a regional fire already intensified by the ongoing war in Gaza and the worsening plight of Palestinian civilians

Gehad Madi, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, presented his latest report to the Council during its 59th session, calling the disappearance of migrants "a largely overlooked human rights issue."

In 2024, the UN verified nearly 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence, although actual figures are believed to be much higher. The overwhelming majority of survivors—93%—were women and girls

Speaking from Gaza City, Olga Cherevko of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) described a dire situation where water pumps and health facilities are hours away from ceasing operations due to fuel shortages

The OPEC Fund Development Forum concluded with $720M in new commitments to support sustainable development, trade, and climate resilience globally.

Children now represent half of the staggering 30 million people in need of humanitarian aid, and also make up 50 per cent of the 12 million individuals forced to flee their homes since the eruption of war in April 2023

According to a new report released Tuesday by UN Women — the most thorough assessment of gender inequality in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 — women are now entirely excluded from all national and local decision-making roles

The revised appeal marks a shift in strategy, concentrating support on countries and communities facing the most acute emergencies

The assessment warns that the situation could deteriorate further in the next five months unless urgent measures are taken to scale up aid and overcome obstacles such as violence and funding shortfalls that are hindering humanitarian access

The rights group reported that some families were trapped and burned alive in their homes, and survivors are struggling without access to adequate medical care

The event built on the momentum of prior conferences in New York (2017) and Lisbon (2022), drawing over 100,000 visitors and featuring 450 side events

Over three million people are expected to face hunger during the upcoming lean season between June and August — a nearly five-fold increase from 2015, when around 660,000 people were affected

In a recent statement, Fletcher condemned the international community's repeated failure to uphold its commitments to the Sudanese people

In a stark warning, OCHA emphasized that no one should have to gamble with their life to receive basic aid, as over two million people face extreme deprivation

The growing crisis comes amid a steep decline in humanitarian funding, with current financial support falling back to levels not seen since 2015—when the number of displaced people was roughly half what it is today

Roughly 80% of the world’s traded goods are carried by sea. The noise produced by engines, vibrating hulls, and spinning propellers can travel thousands of kilometers underwater, disrupting vital behaviors in marine species — from migration and communication to feeding and mating

Guterres directly blamed "greed" as the driving force behind the destruction, accusing powerful interests of denying science, distorting truth, and profiting at the expense of the planet’s health

The agency attributes the global fertility slump to mounting financial pressures, persistent gender inequality, and growing uncertainty about the future — all of which are curtailing people’s ability to start families

Speaking to journalists via video link from Port Sudan, WFP’s Sudan Country Director Laurent Bukera described the situation on the ground as dire

Since late May, a new system for delivering aid—organized with support from Israel and the United States but excluding UN agencies—has led to violent scenes at distribution sites

Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, announced the release of funds on social media, stressing the urgency of delivering food aid and establishing long-term systems to mitigate future emergencies

“The ocean is our most vital shared resource — and we are failing it,” Guterres declared, opening the five-day summit by outlining the dire state of the world’s oceans, which are absorbing the vast majority of excess heat from greenhouse gases

In a statement released Sunday, the ICRC urged immediate measures to protect and support Gaza’s hospitals, which are under growing strain due to Israel’s ongoing airstrikes and siege