“We have seen an unprecedented spike in new types of drugs on the market, and worryingly, some are more potent or dangerous than before,” said Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). An estimated 331 million people used drugs in 2024, equivalent to 6.2 per cent of the world’s … Read more
The fighting in Artibonite last week led more than three quarters of the displaced to seek refuge in the commune of Marchand Dessalines. Forced returns Armed groups have also clashed in the West department in Cite Soleil since 13 June, displacing more than 5,000 people and forcing the non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières to suspend … Read more
“The Charter was a promise to the world: That humanity can choose cooperation over chaos; law over lawlessness; dignity over domination; and hope over fear,” Mr. Guterres said. Signed on 26 June 1945, the Charter is the founding document of the United Nations. It codified the major principles of international relations and outlined the UN’s … Read more
An outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has infected more than 1,000 and killed nearly 300. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher announced the funding, provided through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), on Thursday. It will support strengthening surveillance, laboratory capacity, case management, and infection prevention and control in … Read more
As wars persist in different parts of the world, it’s perhaps easy to lose sight of the many countries that have managed to recover from past violence, sustain peace and prevent conflict. The UN Peacebuilding Fund, which is marking its 20th year of operation in 2026, has contributed to many of these success stories. UN … Read more
Senior UN officials including the Secretary-General and human rights chief have warned that the Rapid Support Forces, (RSF) could launch an imminent assault on the city, capital of North Kordofan state. Drone strike near school Humanitarian partners reported that on Tuesday, a drone strike hit an empty fuel tanker parked near a school, injuring students. … Read more
“The climate crisis is accelerating, and we are now on course to overshoot the 1.5°C limit in the coming years,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told delegates at the super-pollutants reception during London Climate Action Week, which runs from 20 to 28 June. “Reducing methane is a fight we can win and benefit from in our … Read more
For many people, aging is accompanied by familiar messages: slow down, your best years are behind you. Far from harmless clichés, these assumptions shape how societies view older persons and how people see themselves as they grow older. In many cultures, aging is still associated with decline, dependency and withdrawal from public life. Such perceptions … Read more
As conflicts around the world continue to proliferate, a group of young UN peacebuilders met at UN Headquarters on the margins of the first ever UN Peacebuilding Week to reflect on what actions they can take to promote peace. From Afghanistan to Ghana, and Canada to Côte d’Ivoire, they told UN News how a lack … Read more
The new regulatory framework – adopted on Wednesday by the UN Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations – comes a decade after early predictions of widespread automated driving failed to materialize. The new rules establish common safety requirements and a shared method for validating vehicles equipped with ADS. They … Read more