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Returning Afghans face growing risk of trafficking as crises deepen
Afghans returning from neighbouring countries are facing growing risks of human trafficking and exploitation as overlapping humanitarian and economic crises leave many struggling to survive, the UN warned on Thursday.
Cyprus: Guterres calls for renewed trust and a new meeting on the way forward
The United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he plans to convene fresh talks on Cyprus to resolve the decades-long division on the Mediterranean island, stressing that the moment calls for rebuilding trust between its two communities.
A hijab inspection, a slap, a warning letter: Inside three months of Taliban rule
A woman is stopped for buying groceries alone. The shopkeeper who served her is slapped and hauled in for questioning. A teacher is turned away from her own classroom for wearing the wrong cloak.
Forced online scams: IOM warns trafficking networks are booming
A job advert can hide a criminal network, and a single click can lead to a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year on the promise of legitimate work abroad, only to be held captive and forced into online scam operations.
After war took her leg, this Ukrainian gymnast refused to give up
When 10-year-old Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Paskal stepped onto the stage in New York's Times Square this week, she carried a message far bigger than her performance.
Flood in Italy
Green Flood in Italy from: 26 Jul 2026 01 to: 27 Sep 2026 01.
Wildfires surge across Europe as Spain and France battle major blazes
The amount of land burned by wildfires across Europe has increased by 57 per cent in four years, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe.
‘Women do not stop giving birth in an emergency’ – one month after Venezuela quakes
One month after twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela, thousands of women and girls continue to face difficulty in accessing essential healthcare and protection services, a senior official with the UN reproductive and sexual health agency UNFPA said on Friday.
Deadly Afghanistan floods kill at least 26 as aid agencies race to reach survivors
Flash floods have killed at least 26 people across eastern Afghanistan, including 23 in the mountainous province of Nuristan, where homes, markets and roads were swept away and search teams continued looking for people reported missing.
Nicaragua continues to weaken political freedoms, UN warns
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned new threats from Nicaragua’s co-president Daniel Ortega to hinder civil rights and prevent dissenting individuals and groups from participating in elections.
‘I consider it a miracle’: Pregnant woman pulled from post-quake rubble in Venezuela
When a 12-story apartment building pancaked in La Guaira, Venezuela, following two powerful earthquakes late last month, panic ensued to save people injured or trapped under the rubble.
LIVE: Haiti endures violence and hunger, but hopes grow for a more secure future
Haiti’s future success depends on “security, political engagement, and humanitarian action reinforcing each other,” the UN’s most senior official in Haiti has told the UN Security Council which met in New York on Monday to discuss the way forward for the embat…
Haiti: Signs of hope despite gang violence and political uncertainty
For millions of Haitians, daily life has become a struggle to stay safe, find enough food and simply move around their own neighbourhood.
Haiti: Training the next generation to fight corruption
How do you tackle corruption in a country grappling with insecurity, weak institutions and widespread impunity? In Haiti, the Government and the United Nations are betting on the country's youth.
Venezuela: IOM warns of potential El Niño threat to families displaced by earthquake
Thousands of people remain displaced three weeks after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and the possible formation of a strong El Niño climate pattern could worsen their already dire situation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned…
‘Heat deaths are not inevitable’: WHO pushes Europe to heat‑proof its hospitals
As Europe battles a deadly record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Thursday to help countries face scorching temperatures now and in the future.
More than 500 people feared dead in double Myanmar shipwreck tragedy
There is growing concern for at least 500 people believed to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days.
Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
As Colombia awaits the inauguration of its newly elected president, pockets of insecurity remain a challenge for a nation that has overcome decades of conflict, the head of the UN verification team there told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Independent expert urges UK leaders to uphold Supreme Court ruling on women’s rights
A UN independent human rights expert has urged political leaders in the United Kingdom to support implementation of a Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of sex, warning that opposition to updated equality guidance risks weakening protections for wome…
International Criminal Court ‘a critical cog’ in global justice efforts
The United Nations upheld the critical role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday in the global fight to end impunity for grave crimes amid calls for it to be abolished.
Afghanistan: 3.7 million young lives at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns
Some 3.7 million children under five in Afghanistan are at heightened risk of malnutrition due to food insecurity, poor diets and inadequate access to basic services as the peak season for life-threatening wasting looms.
Thai youth leaders push for inclusion, partnership and lasting change
From local communities to the global stage, a diverse group of young leaders from Thailand is helping shape conversations on public policy, climate action, inclusion, indigenous rights, disability access and youth wellbeing.
Remembering the Srebrenica genocide: ‘Fear is all that kept me moving’
The United Nations paused on Thursday to remember the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys killed in the town of Srebrenica in July 1995, and the women and survivors left to rebuild their lives in the aftermath.
Peak heat in Europe just broke historic 1970s records
This year marks the hottest June recorded for Western Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest report from a climate tracking service released on Thursday.
Srebrenica survivors warn of genocide denial while safeguarding memory of the dead
Three survivors of the genocide which took place in Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995 have told UN News how they are keeping alive the memory of the more than 8,300 men and boys who were killed in the town while combating the rising curren…
Southwest Pacific’s last tropical glacier could vanish within months
The Southwest Pacific is facing mounting climate risks as its vast ocean expanse becomes hotter, more acidic and more dangerous for coastal communities, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on Tuesday.
Afghanistan among the world’s largest displacement crises
Afghanistan faces one of the world’s biggest displacement crises amid poverty, drought and earthquakes, UN agencies warned on Monday.
Flood in Myanmar
Green Flood in Myanmar from: 04 Jul 2026 01 to: 02 Oct 2026 01.
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