UN warns of ‘calamity’ as Netanyahu pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City The Israeli prime minister is pushing to take control of Gaza’s largest urban hub despite a wave of global criticism. Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025
Allies providing Sudan's warring parties with weapons are 'enabling the slaughter,' UN official says The U.N. political chief has accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces of “enabling the slaughter” that has killed more than 24,000 people and created the world’s worst displacement crisis The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
At least 576,000 people in Gaza one step away from famine, UN says Warning comes as Israeli forces again opened fire on Palestinians waiting for food aid in northern Gaza. Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2024
Famine 'Imminent' In Northern Gaza, Warns WFP Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where no humanitarian group has been able to provide aid since January 23, the World Food Programme warned Tuesday, as Israel wages war on Palestinian militant group Hamas. International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024
UN is seeking to verify that Afghanistan's Taliban are letting girls study at religious schools The United Nations says it's seeking to verify reports that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are allowing girls of all ages to study at Islamic religious schools that are traditionally boys-only The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023
UN: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities, worsening humanitarian conditions U.N. officials say intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities are worsening humanitarian conditions across the country, where heavy snow and freezing temperatures have already arrived The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says A senior U.N. official says Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and that more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023