Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concern
In the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia’s re-election for a second five-year term, UN human rights chief has raised concerns over the...
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Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians
Reports of new illegal Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank raised alarms at UN Headquarters on Wednesday while the UN rights office called...
Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify
Intensifying fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, while destructive seasonal floods are compounding the massive humanitarian emergency...
How Mexico’s Search Collectives Claimed a Place at the World Cup
Weeks have gone by since the World Cup ended. Its aftermath has sparked a broader conversation about who football’s biggest tournament belongs to and...
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare
The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly...
UN Reiterates its 18-Year-Old Ban on Smoking
UNITED NATIONS, August 19 (IPS) – When smoking was common in the corridors of the UN, in the delegate’s lounge and in committee rooms...
GAZA: ‘There Are No Standards to Tell You What to Do in Conditions like Gaza’
CIVICUS discusses the state of civic and humanitarian action in Gaza with Ibrahim Arandas, a Palestinian activist and project manager at SPARK Gaza, a...
Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Tuesday condemned the execution of at least 16 people in Singapore for drug-related offences this year and...
Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food
Amid ongoing deadly hostilities in Gaza, the enclave’s farmers face the increasingly difficult challenge of finding safe land to grow their crops. Read the...
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the...
COP31: New Research Ties Extreme Weather to Mental Health Challenges in Africa 
The brain’s fear center moonlights as the save button for memories 
Europe’s Hera mission is ready to double down on asteroid science 
Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support