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UNICEF Warns Impending El Niño Threatens Education, Health, and Safety for Millions Original
A mother and her child stand in the wreckage of their destroyed home in Toamasina, Madagascar, following a devastating cyclone. Credit: UNICEF/Tsiory Ny Aina Andriantsoarana UNITED NATIONS, October 9 (IPS) - New figures from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) project that the impending 2026-2027 El Niño cycle could be one of the strongest on record.
How AI-Powered War Drives the Critical Minerals Race
Ore containing copper, cobalt, and nickel, critical minerals that power the use of emerging technologies. Credit: Unsplash/Paul-Alain Hunt UNITED NATIONS, October 8 (IPS) - The demand for critical minerals is accelerating as world powers scramble to stay on top of emerging technologies. Meanwhile, the environment and frontline communities are paying a steep price.
Multilateralismo, la herramienta ante crisis humanitaria agravada con guerra en Irán
NACIONES UNIDAS — Tras siete meses de guerra en Irán, las amenazas de una mayor escalada militar y el estancamiento de los esfuerzos para reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz han agravado los temores de un incremento del sufrimiento humanitario y de la inestabilidad regional.
Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President
UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) - Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have heightened fears of worsening humanitarian suffering and wider regional instability. Pedro Abramovay, Vice President of Open Society Foundations (OSF), told IPS that the international community should empower local actors and middle powers to work together toward a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Palpables amenazas climáticas impulsan llamados a la acción al máximo nivel
NACIONES UNIDAS – La cumbre de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Acción Climática y la Transición Justa, celebrada en el marco de la semana de alto nivel de la 81 Asamblea General de la ONU, evidenció la creciente alarma por una «catástrofe climática» que se cierne sobre los países más vulnerables.
Overshoot of Paris Agreement and the Looming Super El Niño Drive Urgent Calls for Global Climate Action at UNGA 81
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Overshoot of Paris Agreement and the Looming Super El Niño Drive Urgent Calls for Global Climate Action at UNGA 81
Rob Jetten, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, addresses the High-level Meeting on Climate Action and the Just Transition on September 23. Credit: UN Photo/Laura Jarriel UNITED NATIONS, September 29 (IPS) - On September 23, the United Nations held its 2026 Climate Summit as part of the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the General Assembly (UNGA 81).
Overshoot of Paris Agreement and the Looming Super El Niño Drive Urgent Calls for Global Climate Action at UNGA 81
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Nepal’s Devastating Floods Have Put Women and Girls at Greater Risk
KATHMANDU, Nepal / NEW YORK, United States , September 25 (IPS) - On August 26, 2026, deadly flash floods and landslides ripped through Himalayan towns and villages along Nepal and Tibet’s border, devastating communities. The United Nations estimates that in Nepal’s worst-affected districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, 157,050 women and girls are directly or indirectly impacted.
AI-Driven Climate Change Pushes Frontline Communities Further Into Environmental Degradation and Poverty
Moderator Arif Ullah of Anthropocene Alliance joins LaTricea Adams of Young, Gifted, and Green; Dionne Delli-Gatti of Continuum Strategies; and Dr. Katlyn Turner of CU Boulder Information Science and KTLN Consulting to discuss AI’s environmental justice impacts and how frontline communities can maintain agency as data center development expands.
Family Law Reforms Are Needed to Advance Gender Equality
Julia Braunmiller, Senior Private Sector Development Specialist with the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and the Law, and Antonia Kirkland, Director of Legal Equality and UN Liaison at Equality Now, discuss the importance of family law reform during the UNGA side event, The Gender Equality Dividend: Investing in Women’s Economic Prosperity Through Family Law Reform.
Family Law Reforms Are Needed to Advance Gender Equality
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Renewed Hostilities In Yemen Inflame Displacement and Regional Risks
Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East (Yemen).
Renewed Hostilities In Yemen Inflame Displacement and Regional Risks
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UN and Partners Work to Stabilize Health and WASH Systems in Venezuela Following Deadly Earthquakes
Following the June earthquakes in Venezuela, UNICEF has provided on-the-ground support, scaling up supplies and services to reach vulnerable children and their families. Credit: UNICEF/Francisco Segovia UNITED NATIONS, September 9 (IPS) - Two months after devastating twin earthquakes struck northern and central Venezuela on June 24, the humanitarian community has been on the frontlines, delivering lifesaving aid and focusing efforts on sustainable paths for rehabilitation.
ONU y sus socios trabajan para estabilizar sistemas sanitarios en Venezuela tras los mortíferos terremotos
NACIONES UNIDAS – Dos meses después de que dos devastadores terremotos gemelos azotaran el norte y el centro de Venezuela el 24 de junio, la comunidad humanitaria sigue en primera línea, proporcionando ayuda vital y centrando sus esfuerzos en vías sostenibles para la rehabilitación.
UN and Partners Work to Stabilize Health and WASH Systems in Venezuela Following Deadly Earthquakes
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UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children
A new UNICEF report reveals that 1 in 5 children surveyed have faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse in a single year. Children in protracted crises have been made more vulnerable, as perpetrators are more likely to weaponize economic vulnerability. Credit: UNICEF/Karel Prinsloo UNITED NATIONS, September 3 (IPS) - A new report from UNICEF finds that approximately 1 in 5 of all children surveyed reported facing tech-facilitated sexual abuse or exploitation in a single year.
UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children
A child using a smartphone. Photo: Shixart1985 / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Aid, Crime & Justice, Education, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Gender Violence, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, TerraViva United Nations A new UNICEF report reveals that 1 in 5 children surveyed have faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse in a single year. Children in protracted crises have been made more vulnerable, as perpetrators are more likely to weaponize economic vulnerability.
UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children
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Las mortíferas riadas Nepal dejan miles de desaparecidos y damnificados
NACIONES UNIDAS – En la mañana del 26 de agosto, una serie sin precedentes de crecidas repentinas azotó Nepal y la Región Autónoma del Tíbet de China, causando una destrucción inmensa, la muerte de cientos de civiles y dejando a miles de personas desaparecidas. Barrios enteros han quedado sumergidos bajo el agua y el barro, mientras el gobierno nepalí y las organizaciones humanitarias se apresuran a prestar ayuda de emergencia.
Las mortíferas riadas en Nepal dejan miles de desaparecidos y damnificados
NACIONES UNIDAS – En la mañana del 26 de agosto, una serie sin precedentes de crecidas repentinas azotó Nepal y la Región Autónoma del Tíbet de China, causando una destrucción inmensa, la muerte de cientos de civiles y dejando a miles de personas desaparecidas. Barrios enteros han quedado sumergidos bajo el agua y el barro, mientras el gobierno nepalí y las organizaciones humanitarias se apresuran a prestar ayuda de emergencia.
Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal Kill Hundreds and Leave Over 4,200 Missing Original
Homes and roads are covered in mud in Nuwakot District, Nepal, after devastating flash floods swept through central northern Nepal. Credit: UNICEF/Laxmi-Prasad-Ngakhusi UNITED NATIONS, September 1 (IPS) - On the morning of August 26, an unprecedented series of flash floods struck Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, causing immense destruction, killing hundreds of civilians and leaving thousands missing.
Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal Kill Hundreds and Leave Over 4,200 Missing
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Colombia Declares State of Emergency Following Deadly Earthquake
Response in Colombia continues after the 7.4 earthquake. In Barrio Lleras, Buenaventura, more than 54 houses have been destroyed or are at risk of collapse. Credit: UNICEF UNITED NATIONS, August 25 (IPS) - Over the past week, the humanitarian crisis in Colombia has deteriorated significantly following the Mw 7.4–7.5 earthquake that struck the Chocó department on August 10.
Colombia Declares State of Emergency Following Deadly Earthquake
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Impending UNIFIL Exit Pushes Lebanon Toward Uncertainty Original
Peacekeepers from Italy serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on a foot patrol with the Lebanese Armed Forces along the Blue Line in south Lebanon. Credit: UN Photo/Pasqual Gorriz UNITED NATIONS, August 18 (IPS) - Since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon announced in June, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon has deteriorated sharply.
Impending UNIFIL Exit Pushes Lebanon Toward Uncertainty
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UN Special Rapporteur Urges the Protection of Children’s Rights Amid Deepening Conflict and Digital Threats
Children play outside their home at a shelter in the Philippines. Credit: UNICEF/Joshua Estey UNITED NATIONS, August 12 (IPS) - On July 7, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented a report from the Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse of children, Ai Kihara-Hunt, to the General Assembly, underscoring her goals and priorities for the implementation of protection measures for children worldwide.
UN Special Rapporteur Urges the Protection of Children’s Rights Amid Deepening Conflict and Digital Threats
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Resilience Is Not Enough: OCHA Sounds Alarm on Underfunded Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Original
Repeated climate shocks, mounting debt and low employment prospects put greater pressures on families in Afghanistan that were “struggling to get by”. Credit: UN Photo/Luke Powell UNITED NATIONS, August 11 (IPS) - “Mainly, people tell me they’re exhausted.
Resilience Is Not Enough: OCHA Sounds Alarm on Underfunded Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
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Resilience Is Not Enough: OCHA Sounds Alarm on Underfunded Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
Climate Action, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Education, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United Nations By Oritro Karim Reprint | | Print | Repeated climate shocks, mounting debt and low employment prospects put greater pressures on families in Afghanistan that were “struggling to get by”.
Guerra EEUU-Irán aumenta inestabilidad y ejecuciones arbitrarías en Medio Oriente
NACIONES UNIDAS – En las últimas semanas, la situación humanitaria en Medio Oriente se ha deteriorado significativamente, agravada por la escalada de las preocupaciones en materia de seguridad y las graves violaciones de los derechos humanos. A finales de julio, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) destacó un fuerte repunte de las hostilidades entre Estados Unidos e Irán, junto con la creciente preocupación por una mayor inestabilidad regional.
U.S.-Iran War Escalates Amid Growing Fears of Regional Instability and Rises In Arbitrary Executions Original
IInternational experts have reported a uptick of human rights violations committed in Iran, notably arbitrary executions of protestors since January 2026. Credit: Amir Sarabadani/Wikimedia Commons UNITED NATIONS, August 3 (IPS) - Over the past several weeks, the humanitarian landscape in the Middle East has deteriorated significantly, exacerbated by escalating security concerns and serious human rights violations.
U.S.-Iran War Escalates Amid Growing Fears of Regional Instability and Rises In Arbitrary Executions
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La economía de guerra de Sudán es financiada por la goma arábiga y el oro
NACIONES UNIDAS – En los tres años transcurridos desde el estallido de la guerra civil en Sudán, la crisis humanitaria se ha agravado considerablemente, y las Naciones Unidas han destacado un flagrante desprecio por el derecho internacional humanitario por parte de las partes beligerantes.
Sudan’s War Economy: Funded By Gum Arabic And Gold
Ammar Mohammed Mahmoud Mohammed, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Sudan to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting that heard reports of the Secretary-General on Sudan.
Sudan’s War Economy: Funded by Gum Arabic and Gold
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Global AI Governance Cannot Wait As the Digital Divide Widens Original
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the opening session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Geneva, Switzerland. Credit: UN Photo/Irina Popa UNITED NATIONS, July 20 (IPS) - Throughout July 2026, various United Nations (UN) bodies and global experts have underscored the need for increased comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
Global AI Governance Cannot Wait As the Digital Divide Widens
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Sudan: UN Raises Alarm Over a Sharp Rise in Human Rights Abuses and Cholera-Related Deaths in Sudan
United Nations — Throughout 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has deteriorated significantly, prompting the United Nations (UN) to raise alarm over the escalation of human rights violations. Persistent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to cause mass civilian casualties, drive widespread displacement, and obstruct the delivery of life-saving aid.
UN Raises Alarm Over A Sharp Rise in Human Rights Abuses and Cholera-Related Deaths in Sudan
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Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens After Worst Earthquake in Decades Original
On 26 June 2026, groups search through rubble in the state of La Guaira, Venezuela, after two major earthquakes on 24 June caused homes and buildings to collapse. Thousands remain unaccounted for, and many may still be searching for loved ones trapped beneath the debris. Credit: UNICEF/Rosali Hernandez UNITED NATIONS, July 7 (IPS) - In recent weeks, Venezuela’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply following the twin earthquakes on June 24.
UN Peacebuilding Week: Military Expenditure Soars as Funding for Civilian Protection and Prevention Collapses
UN Peacebuilding Week: Military Expenditure Soars as Funding for Civilian Protection and Prevention Collapses By Oritro Karim, UNITED NATIONS, Jul 1 2026 (IPS) – From June 22 to 26, the United Nations (UN) commemorated its first annual Peacebuilding Week, marking the 20th anniversary of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s inaugural session.
Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens After Worst Earthquake in Decades
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Gasto militar se dispara y se desploma la financiación para la paz
NACIONES UNIDAS – Del 22 al 26 de junio, las Naciones Unidas (ONU) celebraron su primera Semana de la Consolidación de la Paz, con motivo del 20 aniversario de la sesión inaugural de la Comisión de Consolidación de la Paz de la ONU. La actividad exploró la colaboración entre gobiernos, organizaciones internacionales y el sector privado puede mejorar la visibilidad y la eficacia de los esfuerzos de consolidación de la paz en todo el mundo.
UN Peacebuilding Week: Military Expenditure Soars as Funding for Civilian Protection and Prevention Collapses
The UN Peacebuilding Commission Celebrates 20 Years of UN Peacebuilding Architecture. Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UNITED NATIONS, July 1 (IPS) - From June 22 to 26, the United Nations (UN) commemorated its first annual Peacebuilding Week, marking the 20th anniversary of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s inaugural session.
UN Peacebuilding Week: Military Expenditure Soars as Funding for Civilian Protection and Prevention Collapses
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Dwindling Humanitarian Aid Devastates the Rohingyas in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp Original
A two-year-old girl suffering from malnutrition is fed by her mother at their shelter in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Credit: UNICEF/Ilvy Njiokiktjien UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (IPS) - Nearly nine years after the violent persecution of the Rohingya minority population in Myanmar and the following mass exodus of refugees, over 1.2 million Rohingya currently reside in neighbouring Bangladesh, where they face immense challenges.
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