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Residents of Boryspil, in northeastern Ukraine make use of a heating point to warm up.

World News in Brief: Türk slams relentless Russian attacks, Gaza update, Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar

Amid reported heavy Russian strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, UN human rights chief Volker Türk has condemned the “continual bombardment” the country’s people are facing.
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A young boy and his mother attend a health centre in Tarim in eastern Yemen.

UN envoy urges renewed political push as Yemen tensions rise

Children in Rwanda have been able to study at home using the radio, as schools remained closed due to the coronavirus.

From war zones to outer space, radio remains essential

Secretary-General António Guterres delivers remarks at a meeting of the Parliament of Papua New Guinea.

Political violence against MPs rising worldwide

A former child soldier adjusts his face mask at a UNICEF-supported transit center for children in Goma, in the DR Congo.

Protecting children in war is key to lasting peace, top UN envoy warns

A Palestinian family stands outside their home in southern Hebron, in the West Bank, that was burned in a settler attack.

West Bank: UN rights chief warns against deepening Israeli control over Palestinian land

A young boy receives a measles immunization in Osh city in southwestern Kyrgyzstan.

Measles cases drop in 2025 across Europe and Central Asia, but outbreak risks remain

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