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More than one in four Venezuelans have left the country amid spiralling hyperinflation, shortages of basic goods, political turmoil, violence and persecution.

One in two Haitians lives in extreme poverty, suffers from hunger, and does not have regular access to drinking water. 

The Israeli military operation in Gaza, following the 7 October attacks by Hamas, has become the deadliest and most dangerous conflict for journalists in...

The United Nations has appealed to the countries that suspended funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main...

The principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, which includes heads of United Nations agencies, released a statement on 30 January appealing to Member States...

What is the Crisis About? (Updated 9 April 2026) Afghanistan is still reeling from decades of conflict, disasters such as the devastating earthquakes that struck...

The crisis in Sudan is multifaceted, encompassing armed conflict, mass displacement, healthcare challenges, food insecurity, and an education crisis.

Europe is experiencing an “alarming rise” in measles cases, the World Health Organization has warned. There were 42,200 measles cases across 41 member states in...

This year on 26 January marks the first commemoration of the International Day of Clean Energy. In a world grappling with climate change, a...

What is the background of the conflict?  Sudan, a Northeast African country with a population of almost 46 million people, has long experienced tensions in...

South Africa filed a complaint on 29 December 2023 against Israel for “genocide” in Gaza with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN...

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The war against Ukraine continues to cause deaths, destruction, and increasing humanitarian needs. The fighting and hostilities continue to devastate parts of Ukraine and...

The United Nations Secretary-General has recognised the European Union (EU) as "a pillar of the multilateralism system and as the most successful peacebuilding project since the...