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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivers opening remarks at the 11th UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 14, 2025.

Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen, UN Riyadh forum hears

The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for a world riven by distrust: dialogue is not a luxury – it’s a survival strategy.

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney

Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, showcasing historic Islamic architecture with intricate tilework, minarets, and domes under a clear blue sky.

UN marks first World Turkic Language Family Day

Two young girls in school uniforms happily eating a hot meal together at a school in Timor-Leste, highlighting the importance of nutrition programs to combat hunger.

From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste

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Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan

In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close

UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority

With skills and determination, Guatemalans embark on life-changing journey to Germany

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Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world following Russia's full-scale invasion.

UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts

A teenage girl in Haiti studies in a shelter after her school was closed due to gang activity.

Over 272 million children worldwide out of school

Indian delegation celebrates the inscription of Deepavali at the ICH session in New Delhi.

‘We are human beings because we are cultural beings’: UNESCO director

Women on tricycles make their way through a camp for displaced people in Nigeria.

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

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Waheeb Al-Eryani, UNDP Area Manager, Mazar-i-Sharif.

‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses

Women In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing to give up on work.

Giles Duley served as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations.

‘The system has failed’: Giles Duley’s mission to reframe disability in war

Li Fung, Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Sudan, during a visit to Khartoum with Radhouane Nouicer, the Designated Expert on Sudan of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope

A package of cocaine seized in Haiti is put on show. (file)

Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking role

Two former students of the Zambian Industrial Training Academy, established with the support of UNIDO and other partners, work today at an engineering company.

‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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Eastern DR Congo has seen repeated waves of violence and displacement. Pictured here, families sheltering at an IDP camp in Ituri province in September 2025.

Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war

Peace and Security Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts and raising fears of a wider regional crisis.

Participants celebrate at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

From mud homes to joyful songs: Living heritage on the global stage

Culture and Education Drums and celebration filled a hall in New Delhi, India, as communities from across the world saw their traditions recognised, from Panama’s Quincha homes built by collective hands, to Yemen’s Hadrami Dan gatherings where poetry and music are created in the moment.

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