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First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan

Adam Ibrahim was working with the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, in his home country, Sudan, when conflict between rival armed forces erupted in early 2023 and he became a refugee alongside thousands of others who continue to flee the ongoing violence…

From dough to dough: Bahraini chefs rise with sweet, spicy success

In the heart of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, a woman with a passion for sweet treats transformed her love for baking into a thriving business. What started as a simple joy of making cookies for family…

A two-way street: Reversing the brain drain in Somalia

For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate shocks and economic downturn drive out local experts who take with them the know-how that is essential to reversing the crisis.…

Plastic pollution treaty talks adjourn, but countries want to ‘remain at the table’: UNEP chief

The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva on Friday, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date…

UN warns Gaza crisis could worsen without safe, unrestricted aid flow

Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further, the UN warned on Friday. In his regular daily briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane…

UN highlights need for peaceful resolution, as Trump and Putin prepare to meet on Ukraine

The United Nations has reiterated the importance of dialogue as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet on Friday in Alaska, with Ukraine top of the agenda. The UN…

World News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning Afghans, rising insecurity in DR Congo

The preventable but often deadly waterborne disease – cholera – continues to spread around the world, driven by conflict and poverty, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.…

Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid

When Israeli forces in Gaza issue a new displacement order ahead of an incursion into a neighbourhood or city, Palestinian civilians are expected to pack their bags and flee – perhaps for the third, fourth, or tenth time.…

Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip

As hunger and malnutrition deepen in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian missions continue to face delays and impediments, while scorching temperatures are adding to the suffering of the population. Recently,…

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…