Tag: #UN
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“PAUSE THE WAR”: UN PUSHES FOR CEASEFIRE AS SUDAN CRISIS DEEPENS
As Sudan’s war drags into year three, the UN is calling time-out not for politics, but to save lives. With Sudan spiralling deeper into chaos, a top United Nations envoy is urging an urgent humanitarian ceasefire to let aid reach millions trapped in the conflict. Pekka Haavisto, recently appointed by UN chief António Guterres, made…
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ECOWAS, UN JOIN FORCES TO BOOST PEACE AND SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA
With rising instability in the Sahel, ECOWAS and the UN are tightening cooperation to keep West Africa on a path to peace and stability. The Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening peace and security across West Africa and the Sahel. This came during a…
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WATER & WOMEN: UN CHIEF URGES ACTION FOR GLOBAL EQUALITY
From health to education, access to clean water is shaping the future of women—and the UN wants faster action now. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on women worldwide to lead efforts in accelerating progress on water and sanitation, stressing their key role in driving equality. In his message marking World Water Day, Guterres highlighted…
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UN WARNS ISRAEL–U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN COULD SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL
The UN is raising the alarm over escalating military strikes in Iran, warning that the conflict could quickly spin into a wider global crisis. The United Nations has warned that ongoing bombing campaigns by the United States and Israel in Iran risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” if not urgently halted. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged…
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NIGERIA DISTANCES ITSELF FROM KEY TERMS IN UN WOMEN’S RIGHTS DOCUMENT
Nigeria has pushed back at the UN, rejecting parts of a global women’s rights agreement over what it calls “controversial terminology” and concerns about sovereignty. Nigeria has formally distanced itself from several phrases used in the outcome document of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) held at the United Nations in New York.…
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MIDDLE EAST ‘PUSHED TO BREAKING POINT,’ UN CHIEF WARNS
Guterres urges ceasefire and diplomacy as humanitarian crisis deepens amid rising violence and economic shocks. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is nearing a breaking point, citing shipping attacks, soaring oil prices, and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Speaking in Türkiye while accepting the Atatürk International Award for Peace, Guterres called on…
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UN SOUNDS ALARM AS IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT SPARKS CIVILIAN DEATHS, MASS DISPLACEMENT
The United Nations is raising urgent concerns over the growing humanitarian toll of the Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks, warning that civilians are paying the highest price. UN human rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani described as “absolutely horrific” a reported strike on a primary school in Minab that allegedly killed and injured dozens…
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UN BLOCKS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT CAPABLE OF MAKING 1.6 BILLION FENTANYL DOSES
Global drug watchdog says early warning system stopped a massive precursor diversion before it hit the streets. The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) says authorities have intercepted a shipment of chemicals that could have produced between 700 million and 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. According to the Board’s 2025 Annual Report, three tons…
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PROTECTING CHILDREN IN WAR IS CRUCIAL FOR LASTING PEACE – UN
UN warns that child soldiers remain a global crisis, with thousands still exploited in conflicts. The UN’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, has raised the alarm over the continued use of children in warfare, marking the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. Frazier highlighted that violations are most severe…
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UN WARNS CUBA AT RISK OF HUMANITARIAN “COLLAPSE” AS OIL DRIES UP
As fuel shortages bite and prices soar, the UN says Cuba could be pushed to the brink without urgent action. The United Nations has warned that Cuba could face a humanitarian “collapse” if the island’s oil needs aren’t met, as widening restrictions and threats to block fuel supplies intensify its crisis. UN Secretary‑General António Guterres,…
