Cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, UN warns
As war-torn Yemen grapples with heavy rains, a collapsed healthcare system and crippled economy,...
UN envoy urges defusing tensions over Palestinian hunger strike in Israeli jails
The United Nations envoy on the Middle East peace process called for an immediate resolution to...
Thousands of migrants rescued on Mediterranean in a single day – UN agency
Nearly 3,000 migrants were rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, according to the United...
USA: Return to bigoted anti-Muslim travel ban would cause immeasurable harm
The Trump administration’s executive order on travel, scheduled for federal appeals court review...
Amid hunger strike, UN expert urges Israel to comply with international law on detention
With some 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails on hunger strike for a second month, an...
One in four children in North Africa, Middle East live in poverty – UNICEF study
Poverty continues to impact the lives of Middle Eastern and Northern African children, according...
Soaring temperatures pose new threat to Mosul’s displaced – UN migration agency
The United Nations migration agency warned that while hundreds of thousands of people displaced...
Bahrain: 30 Days detention for HR defender and Al Wefaq leading member
Bahraini human rights activist and former Al Wefaq Consultive Council member Nizar Al Qari (49...
Attack on Yemeni city could overwhelm humanitarian capacity, warns UN migration agency
Warning of the disastrous impact of an imminent attack on a western city and port and Yemen, the...
Syria: Agreement on ‘de-escalation zones’ could lift UN-facilitated political talks
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said that next week’s...
UN relief workers concerned about civilians in Mosul threatened by Iraqi forces, ISIL
As a new front opens in the fight between Iraqi forces and the group known as the Islamic State...
Refugees along Mediterranean crossing may face 'horrendous abuses' at the hands of smugglers – UN
One person out of every 35 trying to cross the inland sea between northern Africa and Italy in...
Unimpeded access, humanitarian funds urgently needed in Yemen – senior UN relief official
Voicing concern over lack of humanitarian access – particularly for medicine and medical supplies...
More than one million children have fled escalating violence in South Sudan – UN
The escalating conflict in South Sudan had driven more than one million children out of the...
Saudi Arabia must reform 'unacceptably broad' counter-terrorism law – UN rights expert
Saudi Arabia must stop using its anti-terror law to violate the right to free speech of its...
UN envoy commends plan to setup de-escalation zones in Syria as ‘promising positive step’
Following the signing of a deal to setup so-called ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria, on May 4th,...
Central African Republic: UN cites ‘dire’ situation for children; amid threats, some aid work suspended
Four international humanitarian organizations have temporarily suspended activities in northern...
World needs 'soft power' of education, culture, sciences, to combat 'ancient hatreds'– UNECSO chief
'Hard power' can no longer stop conflicts nor the rise of violent extremism and “ancient hatreds”...
In 'post truth' era, leaders must defend objective, independent media, UN says on Press Freedom Day
In a “post-truth” world with “fake news” on the rise, and media accountability and credibility...
In Lebanon and Syria, UN emergency food chief appeals for humanitarian access
The head of the United Nations emergency food relief agency today appealed for “regular,...