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Group of displaced Yemeni civilians, mostly women and children in traditional dress, gather near blue tarp shelters and water containers on a dirt field with damaged buildings and mountains in the background.

Security Council LIVE: Fresh attacks prompt emergency meeting on Yemen

On the heels of reported Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and the capture of another key port by the militants on Yemen’s Red Sea coast – including the seizure of eight UN vehicles from a key aid hub there – the Security Council is meeting on Thursday at 3pm in New York to discuss the latest developments.

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan visits the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan, where twisted steel and rubble fill the pit amid cranes and trucks.

‘An assault on humanity itself’: Guterres pays tribute to 9/11 victims, survivors and first responders

A South Sudanese woman, Nyanko Kwang Makor Mayak, breastfeeding her baby while sitting inside a makeshift emergency shelter in Malakal, South Sudan, on April 14, 2026. She fled violence in Bali County, Upper Nile State, and now relies on humanitarian aid for shelter.

Human cost of violence in South Sudan ‘continues to grow’

A Haitian man, Edens Désir, stands in an improvised school shelter in Hinche, Haiti, next to a whiteboard with French writing, while a child looks on.

‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025

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Aerial view of Central Park and the Midtown Manhattan skyline in New York City.

Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool

Climate and Environment In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible.

A man in a light blue cap and dark shirt stands at the edge of a newly built artificial lake in Terekeka, South Sudan, while another man points toward the water; palm trees and green grass line the far bank under a bright sky.

New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef

Aerial view of a coastal village on an island in Papua New Guinea, surrounded by turquoise water.

Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity

A person on horseback traverses a rugged, rocky trail in the foreground, with a massive, snow-capped mountain dominating the background under a clear blue sky.

As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

UN peacekeepers sit on an armored vehicle during a night patrol in Bentiu, South Sudan.

Explainer: UN peace operations work to create, preserve peace

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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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Female students in hijabs attend a lesson at Amina Bint Wahb Primary School for Girls in Khartoum, with visible damage to the walls and ceiling.

Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns

Peace and Security While September traditionally marks the start of the school year across the northern hemisphere, a staggering 93 million children are not in class at all amid an unprecedented number of attacks on learning, education experts warned on Wednesday.

Aerial view of a red oil tanker ship in the open ocean.

Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars

Peace and Security The global shipping industry is facing a "genuinely unprecedented" convergence of maritime crises, with vessels and seafarers increasingly used as “leverage” in conflicts that have nothing to do with them.

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