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Colombia: UN mission chief stresses need to advance implementation of peace deal

Colombia must harmonize peace policies and security policies, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Carlos Ruiz Massieu said an upsurge in violence in…

Gaza: Destruction of vital lifting gear halts search for thousands buried under rubble

Families in Gaza were holding on to the slim chance of finding loved ones buried under the ruins of destroyed homes – but that hope is fading fast. The destruction of key heavy machinery on Tuesday…

Gaza aid crisis deepens as border closure stretches into 50th day

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with more than two million people – mostly women and children – trapped, starving and desperate, as no aid has been allowed in for the past 50 days…

Local leaders raise temperature on action to fight climate change

City officials, state governors and other leaders across the world are ensuring their localities can benefit from initiatives that tackle climate change and prosper in an uncertain future. From…

Hunger stalks Ethiopia as UN aid agency halts support amid funding cuts

A lack of funding and dwindling supplies are forcing the UN World Food Programme to suspend lifesaving treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia by the end of the month. “We are at the breaking point,” the agency warned on Tuesday…

Asia-based criminal network cons Thai woman in US out of $300,000

A Thai woman working in the United States has told UN News how she fell for a scam orchestrated by a criminal network in Asia – and lost $300,000. Wannapa Suprasert received a call from scammers who drew…

Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow

Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience. Seven of the…

Haiti faces ‘point of no return’ as gang violence fuels chaos

Haiti is on the verge of “total chaos” as coordinated gang violence continues to escalate, threatening the State’s ability to maintain public order, the UN’s top envoy for the country warned on Monday.…

Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’

Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday.…

Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official

Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday.…