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A girl looks over the destruction of Gaza City.

Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft

More than nine in 10 children in Gaza are displaying signs of aggressive behaviour linked to more than two years of war between Hamas and Israel, welfare agencies have reported.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (file)

Ethiopia: UN supports response to potentially deadly virus outbreak

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development

High-level opening of the Together4Transparency event at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

‘A wave of truth’: COP30 targets disinformation threat to climate action

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TB cases fall for first time since pandemic

Millions of lives at risk, warn UN food agencies, as hunger crisis worsens

Sudan: Migration chief hears horrific accounts of exodus from El Fasher

Ukrainian civilian casualties rise 27 per cent compared to last year

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The Galapagos Islands Iguana is a unique species.

At-risk mountain vipers and iguanas, in rare company at key wildlife talks

Arnaud Peral, UN Resident Coordinator for the Philippines.

Preparedness and coordination key to preventing Philippines super typhoon deaths

The opening segment of the Second World Summit for Social Development.

Social development, up close: UN News goes inside the Doha summit

People in Jamaica are clearing up following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Bringing aid to remote communities in hurricane-affected Jamaica remains the priority

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Unexploded ordnance in Gaza

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The Belém Climate Summit opens on 10 November 2025.

COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance

Climate and Environment Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – the latest round of UN climate talks. Their task couldn’t be clearer: turn promises into action and agree on tougher plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Young people learn gas welding techniques using virtual reality software.

Mind over machine: UN urges ethical guardrails for brain tech revolution

A woman uses a tufting machine to make a rug at the the Al-Thumama complex.

In a quiet community on Doha’s edge, Gaza’s wounded and orphaned learn to heal

Professor Brian Cox has been named as the United Nations Champion for Space.

‘Global perspective’ key to moving humanity forward in space

In Sierra Leone, young farmer and climate advocate Michael Nabieu (green t-shirt, second from the left) empowers students to turn waste into opportunity – advancing the spirit of social inclusion and sustainable development.

Towards a fairer world: Leaders gather in Doha to renew social pact

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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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Climate and Environment Renewed efforts to protect the world’s most exotic and endangered animals and plants from illegal traders, overexploitation and extinction are set to begin at UN-partnered biodiversity talks in Uzbekistan at the end of the month.

A woman in Gaza carries blankets distributed by UNICEF.

World News in Brief: Gaza latest, Americas loses measles-free status, tornado recovery in Brazil

Humanitarian Aid At least 600,000 litres of desperately needed diesel fuel has managed to enter the Gaza Strip in less than a week, UN aid coordinators OCHA said in an update.

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