News from the United Nations
- Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’ April 21, 2025Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday.
- UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’ April 21, 2025UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88.
- Haiti faces ‘point of no return’ as gang violence fuels chaos April 21, 2025Haiti is on the verge of “total chaos” as coordinated gang violence continues to escalate, threatening the State’s ability to maintain public order, the UN’s top envoy for the country warned on Monday.
- Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official April 21, 2025Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday.
- Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow April 21, 2025Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience.
- Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur April 20, 2025A mass wave of displacement in Sudan’s North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to keep pace with the growing emergency.
- How Haiti paid for its freedom – twice over April 19, 2025Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum has heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a “ransom” extorted under the threat of force from the Caribbean nation that still bears the scars of colonialism and slavery.
- UN chief urges ‘utmost restraint’ amid escalating violence in Yemen April 19, 2025The UN Secretary-General has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen’s port of Ra’s Isa this week, which reportedly resulted in scores of civilian casualties.
- Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes April 18, 2025Thousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the suffering of communities already battered by conflict and poverty.
- Rise in violence against civilians in South Sudan April 17, 2025The number of civilians in South Sudan harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups increased by 51 per cent in 2024, the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) said on Thursday.