The UN World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments following the death of three people and multiple suspected infections. One patient remains in intensive care in South Africa. To date, one case has been confirmed after verification in a laboratory, but there are five additional suspected cases among those on board. “This … Read more
That’s the nightmare scenario that the UN is trying to avoid. in a call to all Member States to work together to avoid the cascading impacts of a “digital pandemic”. The risks to all of us are real and they have already been observed on Earth and in space, including a solar storm that narrowly … Read more
Media freedom is not a given and its absence frequently leaves communities and vulnerable individuals in danger. To mark World Press Freedom Day, we’ll be hearing from UN agencies, along with war correspondents and reporters who face major obstacles trying to do their job. The aim is to get a better understanding about what press … Read more
For decades, the possibility of the Soviet Union and United States starting a civilization-ending nuclear confrontation was the pre-eminent fear of many people growing up in the 20s.th century. Whilst the real possibility of this cataclysm never went away, it was supplanted in the minds of younger generations by existential concerns that seemed more pressing, … Read more
Their visit on Thursday followed a long-standing tradition – cosmonauts and astronauts have been coming to the UN for decades to speak about peace, international cooperation, and our shared global future. The four-person crew carried out the farthest human spaceflight in history, traveling beyond the far side of the Moon and safely returning to Earth … Read more
“They’re telling me, ‘Never in my career have I ever seen so many conflicts,’” said Kazumi Ogawa, speaking at the close of a Mine Action National Directors and UN advisers meeting in Geneva. Despite the clear need to continue demining work in the world’s conflict zones and those now at peace, “for various reasons, the … Read more
Volker Türk highlighted growing threats to the media in a message ahead of World Press Freedom Dayobserved annually on 3 May. “When attacks on the media are normalised, freedom itself begins to decayand with it, the foundations of peace, security, and sustainable development,” he warning. A dangerous job The High Commissioner paid tribute to the … Read more
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate is the latest recipient of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of the role it has played in condemning the deliberate targeting of media workers in the conflict. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former allies the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – which broke out … Read more
Since the start of 2026, according to the UN migration agency, IOMmore than 300,000 people have been forced from their homes, with repeated displacement making it harder for families to recover. “We and our humanitarian partners are prioritizing helping people in the worst-impacted areas,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, at the regular Noon briefing. The … Read more
The reports by UN Women and partners highlights how online violence targeting women in public life is increasingly becoming more technologically sophisticated, invasive and damaging in the artificial intelligence (AI) era. “AI is making abuse easier and more damaging, and this is fueling the erosion of hard-won rights in a context marked by democratic backsliding … Read more