From Food Lines In Somalia To Clinics In AfghanistMonday, June 8, 2026
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in Africa and malnourished children being turned away from medical clinics in Afghanistan. Despite a fragile ceasefire be ...
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Haiti: Harrowing Needs Must Be Met With Long-term EngagementMonday, June 8, 2026
Escalating gang violence across Haiti has pushed displacement to record levels, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis and leaving nearly 1.5 million people without a stable place to live, according to new figures released Friday by the UN migration agency, IOM. The crisis is extending b ... |
World’s Poorest Pushed Further Into Hunger As Middle East Crisis Ripple EffectsMonday, June 8, 2026
Three months after warning that the escalating Middle East crisis could push millions more people into hunger, a new analysis from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) shows that the fallout from the conflict is already having deep and long-lasting effects in some of the world rsquo;s most vulnerable c ... |
Global Meat Supply Quadruples Over The Past Six DecadesMonday, June 8, 2026
The global supply of animal-based food products has increased significantly over the past six decades ndash; mainly eggs, poultry and pork ndash; according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The report found that poultry meat showed the most pronounced growth, app ... |
‘The True Cost Of Peace’: UN Honours Fallen Peacekeepers As Dangers MountMonday, June 8, 2026
The United Nations paused on Friday to pay tribute to the more than 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years. The commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers came hours after another blue helmet serving with the UN Interim Force in Leba ... |
Growing Up With Sirens: Un Child Rights Envoy On The Toll Of The Ukraine-russiaFriday, June 5, 2026
Children in Ukraine have been profoundly impacted by years of war, sheltering in underground schools ndash; or forced to study online ndash; and living with the psychological strain of constant air raid sirens that could spell death for them and their families. But children on both sides of the ... |
McCain Leaves WFP Leaner And Stronger; Skau Steps Up At Critical MomentThursday, June 4, 2026
Secretary-General Ant oacute;nio Guterres paid warm tribute to Cindy McCain on Monday as she steps down as head of the World Food Programme (WFP), crediting her with transforming the agency into a more agile and effective force against global hunger. ldquo;Under her leadership, WFP became l ... |
UN Chief Urges Renewed Support For UN Development ReformsThursday, June 4, 2026
The UN Secretary-General on Monday said reforms to the UN development system have made it more coherent, accountable and closely aligned with national priorities, but warned that shrinking funding could put progress at risk. Speaking to the agenda-setting Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), he ... |
UN General Assembly Elects Bangladesh’s Rahman As Next PresidentThursday, June 4, 2026
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assembly rsquo;s 81st session on Tuesday after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely contested vote, positioning himself to steer the world body through a pivotal year marked by intensifying global c ... |
UN Stresses The Need For De-escalation In Ukraine War As Attacks RiseWednesday, June 3, 2026
The United Nations continues to warn against the dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior official told the Security Council on Monday, underlining the need for restraint and dialogue. Romania requested the urgent meeting after a Russian drone entered its airspace on Friday night ... |
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