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Destroyed buildings and debris in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, following airstrikes.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Further escalation drives uncertainty and suffering

On day six of the war in the Middle East, there's been no let-up in bombs, drones and rockets targeting Iran, Israel, Lebanon and many Gulf States, while NATO forces reportedly intercepted a missile fired at Türkiye by Iran, a claim denied by Tehran. We'll bring you the latest from the United Nations and our partners at headquarters and in the field. UN News app users can follow the coverage here.

A group of Sudanese women and children, many wearing colorful headscarves, stand in a displacement camp under a clear sky, with tents visible in the background.

World News In Brief: Sudan conflict intensifies, Global equality deepening, HIV success amid new medicine, increase in ‘Domicide’ worldwide

Children at work mining for gold in Luhihi village, South Kivu Province in DRC.

UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals

A woman in a red headscarf gently touches the head of a young girl wearing an orange headscarf, both smiling as they look at each other. The image symbolizes resilience and community resistance against female genital mutilation in Somalia.

Women’s rights are regressing worldwide, warns UN gender equality chief

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Imprisoned Iranian protesters face ‘expedited’ executions

MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Conflict continues across region amid US, Israeli and Iranian strikes

How AI is already reshaping working conditions

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Close-up of a person's feet shackled with metal cuffs and chains, sitting on dusty ground in South Sudan, symbolizing detention and the pursuit of justice through a mobile court.

Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan

Peace and Security Travelling more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) from Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State in southwestern South Sudan, a team of justice experts escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moved slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court.

Raul John Aju, a 16-year-old wearing glasses and a yellow and blue striped polo shirt smiles at the camera while sitting at a computer desk with a large monitor displaying video editing software and a green screen backdrop.

‘AI Kid of India’ urges young people to embrace technology

Around 1.4 million people have been displaced in Haiti due to gang violence.

Guns, fashionable clothes and death threats: How gangs in Haiti ensnare children

A young girl in Gaza holds a decorated Ramadan lantern, smiling as she participates in the festive celebration.

Ramadan in Gaza: Deprivation, high prices and the hardships of displacement

A man works on a laptop inside a damaged radio station in Gaza, viewed through a broken wall. This scene captures Zaman FM's return to broadcasting despite severe infrastructure damage and resource shortages.

Gaza radio station re-opens, bringing voices from the rubble

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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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The UN Secretary-General speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, addressing the role of science in international AI governance and the need for evidence-based policies to ensure sustainable development.

‘The world is looking to you for clarity’, UN chief tells AI experts

Peace and Security Secretary-General António Guterres told the inaugural meeting of a new independent group of experts on Artificial Intelligence convened by the UN that they have a huge responsibility to help shape how it is used “for the benefit of humanity”.

An Iranian nuclear power plant under construction, featuring a large dome-shaped reactor building, surrounded by security fences and surveillance towers.

Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised

Peace and Security On the fourth day of Israeli and United States airstrikes against Iran and amid growing violence and instability in the Middle East, the UN urgently called for protection of civilians and warned of growing displacement and humanitarian needs.

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