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UNHAS helicopter flying over the Port-au-Prince urban landscape in Haiti.

Haiti: Training the next generation to fight corruption

A young person in camouflage clothing squats in a rural setting, with an AK-47 rifle leaning against a tree stump in the foreground.

Helping South Sudan’s child soldiers to rebuild their lives

William O'Neill meets with a National Police officer at a table in Port-au-Prince.

Haiti: Violence surge may signal gangs bracing for tougher security operations

A sunrise or sunset viewed from above a sea of clouds, with the sun on the horizon.

Peak heat in Europe just broke historic 1970s records

Nelson Mandela Day - It's in our hands

Meaningful participation of uniformed women for stronger UN peacekeeping

HLPF 2026: Where hope turns into action for a sustainable future

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A scientist in a lab coat and gloves holds two test tubes containing yellow and red liquid samples.

Skills for an uncertain future: How youth can navigate a changing job market

Culture and Education Choosing a path for the future has never been easy, but for young people today, such rapid technological change as artificial intelligence (AI) is making it increasingly difficult to predict which skills will remain relevant in the years ahead.

A Palestinian Civil Defense team searching for the remains of victims under the rubble.

‘We face a new ordeal’: Gaza's search for the dead goes on

A large historical photograph displayed at the Srebrenica memorial, showing survivors and victims of the 1995 massacre. The exhibit includes informational text panels and video screens.

Srebrenica survivors warn of genocide denial while safeguarding memory of the dead

A 1955 UN visiting mission to the French Cameroons observes students in a classroom.

Invisible peacebuilders: How ‘diplomacy works’ to prevent conflict

Girls in red shirts use computers in a computer lab at Kanodar Govt Child Friendly Primary School in Palanpur, Gujarat, India.

AI explained: Why the world needs to act now

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Photo by UNOCHA/Veronique Durroux showing search and rescue operations near the earthquake ground zero in La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 29, 2026. A CAT backhoe loader is positioned in the foreground amidst rubble, with several rescue workers visible on top of the collapsed building structure.

Reaching the most vulnerable: Frontline teams support earthquake-hit Venezuela

Venezuelans continue to receive international support following the devastating earthquakes in June which caused widespread destruction and death.

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

A smiling young girl, Shereen, carries a large pot of rice and chickpeas in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, while other children and adults stand near tents in the background.

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

Silhouettes of delegates stand near a United Nations flag at sunrise outside UN Headquarters during the 80th General Assembly Debate in New York.

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Healthcare providers in pink scrubs participate in a training session on reproductive health service safety during an Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, DR Congo.

World News in Brief: Appeal for calm in Kashmir, women on the move, Ebola deaths mount, 12th anniversary of MH17

Peace and Security The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has appealed for calm in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir amid unrest ahead of regional elections.

Ndinewe Foundation staff and youth participants in an outdoor community session in Zimbabwe.

Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health

Health For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow student had died by suicide.

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