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People gather in the vicinity of a food distribution by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

UNICEF deplores ‘unconscionable’ killing of families lining up for aid in Gaza

The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep dismay over the “unconscionable” killing of children during an aid distribution in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Executive Director of UNFPA Natalia Kanem speaks at the Saupia Health Centre in North Efate, Vanuatu.

She fought for the girl the world left behind: Natalia Kanem’s UN legacy

Workers clear debris following attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, in April 2025.

UN warns of record civilian casualties in Ukraine

Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967.

UN calls for reversal of US sanctions on Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

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International Criminal Court: War crimes, systematic sexual violence ongoing in Darfur

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UN voices concern over Greece’s suspension of asylum applications

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The AI for Good Global Summit opened in Geneva on 8 July 2025.

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A young farmer plows a paddy field with buffaloes in Kandal province, Cambodia.

Landless and locked out: Young farmers struggle for a future

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Sevilla is hosting the 4th Financing for Development conference.

After the big development pledges in Sevilla, UN says action starts now

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Faith-based financing has supported projects to clean up sanitation and landfill services in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Faith in finance: Indonesia's innovative path to sustainable development

Economic Development Indonesia has been putting its faith in innovative approaches to financing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the internationally agreed targets to end poverty, hunger and inequality, fight climate change and preserve the planet.

Children plant flowers in a playground in N’Djamena, Chad as part of an education project.

What is financing for development?

The NASAS Lunar Rover Vehicle (file, Dec 1972)

What time is it on the Moon? It’s all relative…

Girls give the thumbs-up at a school in Ghana.

$1 towards a girl’s education = $3 for the global economy: That's how development works

The IAEA applies safeguards to verify states are honouring their international legal obligations to use nuclear material for peaceful purposes only.

Monitoring Iran and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy– the IAEA's role explained

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

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

The 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia has had an indelible effect on the civilian population, displacing millions, straining the economy and inflicting physical and mental trauma. During these dark years, the UN has stayed alongside the Ukrainian people, providing aid, necessities and healthcare, and restoring energy supplies.

UN peacekeeping’s long history of support to DR Congo

UN peacekeepers patrol the eastern DR Congo.

‘Massive response’ needed following Gaza conflict’s ‘horrific toll’ on children

Hot meals are distributed to children in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Libya has been plagued by years of political deadlock and sporadic outbreaks of violence, including in the capital, Tripoli. (file photo)

Libya: UN urges restraint as military buildup threatens renewed violence in Tripoli

Peace and Security With Libya once again teetering on the brink of violence, the United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for calm amid rising military tensions in and around the capital, Tripoli.

People in Aslam district in western Yemen collect food at a UN food distribution point.

Yemen deserves hope and dignity, Security Council hears

Peace and Security Yemen continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis, driven by acute hunger, economic collapse, and regional instability, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.

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