Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely to be taken seriously, accurately diagnosed, or appropriately treated. From misdiagnosis to entrenched medical bias, gaps in healthcare systems continue to affect women’s health, safety and quality of life. Although healthcare is a fundamental human right, it’s still not guaranteed for all – and … Read more
Elite footballers will make the headlines this summer, but sport can have a transformative effect in every society, connecting communities across borders and generations, and creating spaces for dialogue, solidarity, and mutual respect. In just over two months, the world’s biggest sporting tournament will get underway in Mexico City and, as usual, billions of people … Read more
The Hormuz Strait in the Persian Gulf, through which one fifth of the world’s supply of oil and gas passes, has been largely closed to shipping since the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as, to a lesser extent, other nations, began a month ago. The disruption to supplies has already … Read more
The Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed recently convened women leaders who met in Manhasset, Long Island, for the fifth year, to reaffirm their collective commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), women’s rights, gender equality, and the principles of the UN Charter. fundamental rights Participants underlined that gender equality is a fundamental human rights issue … Read more
“These incidents are unacceptable and demand full accountability,” he said after the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFILsuffered three fatalities within 24 hours at the end of March. Attacks on United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law. Situation continuously monitored Earlier in the day, the head of Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, told … Read more
And with Brent Crude still trading at more than $100 per barrel, many workers and households have reverted to using oil and coal, raising concerns of lasting environmental damage, while numerous countries have already announced fuel rationing and a move to online meetings. Just over four weeks since Israeli–US bombing of Iran began, sparking the … Read more
In a night of further terror for civilians, on 28 March, a drone strike hit the Odessa Maternity Hospital No.5 with dozens of pregnant women and newborns inside. The patients were safe due to the underground shelter, and no one was hurt in the strike, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). 32 new … Read more
The crisis is affecting agricultural production and food security worldwide, with impacts on farmers but also migrant workers, Máximo Torero told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York. “Temporality matters a lot right now and the clock is ticking very hard, and I think we need to find a solution as soon as possible,” he … Read more
The 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report finds that one in six school-age children are excluded from education, while only two in three complete secondary school. Progress has slowed across most regions since 2015, with conflict and population growth among the main drivers. “Progress in keeping children in school has slowed across almost every region,” … Read more
The figure marks a significant increase from the 52 UN staff in detention this time last year. In Yemen alone, 73 UN staff remain detained by the de facto Houthi authorities, including eight from the UN’s human rights office. In a statement marking the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Membersthe UN … Read more