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Syria: Violence in Alawite areas may be war crimes, say rights investigators

Top UN human rights investigators said on Thursday that war crimes may have been committed in predominantly Alawite areas of Syria in a wave of deadly violence earlier this year. Tweet…

Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon, as drought threatens millions

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar rounds and other unauthorized weapons, while the country grapples with a severe drought, threatening millions with life-threatening water shortages…

‘Humanitarian work, a moral obligation’: Retired doctor returns to face the ‘silent threat’ in Gaza

Dr. Younis Awadallah, a paediatrician who is almost 70 years old, does not hesitate to say that “humanitarian work cannot be retired.” After a successful career that lasted 43 years, during which he…

World News in Brief: Shipwreck off Italy kills at least 27, anniversary of Taliban takeover, Peru amnesty law

At least 27 refugees and migrants were drowned in a shipwreck near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). UNHCR is supporting at least 60…

How nuclear technology can help fight seafood fraud

Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud. From mislabeled fish to hidden additives, deceptive practices are threatening livelihoods, food…

‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher

UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday’s deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been besieged by the RSF since April last year…

Security Council rejects creation of rival government in Sudan

The UN Security Council has rejected the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) declaration last month of a rival administration in parts of Sudan it controls, warning the move threatens the country’s unity and risks worsening the brutal conflict between the militia and forces of the military government.…

Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount

Humanitarians must be able to reach families affected by the “deeply alarming” recent violence in Syria’s Sweida region who need food and other basics to survive, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.…

Malnutrition deaths mark ‘latest in the war on children’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief

At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition and hunger, prompting humanitarians to underscore the need to speed up medical evacuations from the enclave while also allowing more food to enter. …

World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders

July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022, with 286 people killed and 1,388 injured, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country (HRMMU). …