Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war
Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors...
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AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights
For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading...
Somalia: Humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger
The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and...
New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm
The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from...
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn
As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with...
New Emergency Care Skills Help Tanzania’s Frontline Doctors Save Lives
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, August 21 (IPS) – The 14-year-old girl arrived at the hospital fighting for her life. After a tragic hit-and-run car...
Lailuma Built Opportunities for Afghan Women – Then She Was Killed
FAYZABAD, Afghanistan, August 21 (IPS) – Afghanistan has seen a number of unexplained murders in recent months.One of the latest victims is Lailuma, the...
Mpox: Children account for half of suspected cases in Guinea-Bissau
Children, who are particularly vulnerable to the disease, account for half of the 46 suspected mpox cases identified in Guinea-Bissau – with 16 of...
Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach
Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, an estimated 1.2 million people need humanitarian assistance, while some communities have still received little...
Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon
Ninety-four cent of Gaza’s 2.1 million residents need shelter as Israeli gunfire and strikes continue inside the enclave, UN agencies and peacekeepers warned on...
Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions 
World News in Brief: Cycle of violence continues in Haiti, seafarer deaths off Somalia, food insecurity in the Middle East 
Collective action needed to tackle global information crisis, UN-led dialogue hears 
Ukraine war ‘a human rights catastrophe’ that must end, says Türk