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- UN News
Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement - UNICEF
UNICEF reports that over 340 minors have died and hundreds more sustained injuries in Gaza during the year following the announcement of a truce. This ongoing child casualty toll highlights the persistent failure to protect vulnerable populations in the conflict zone despite international agreements.
- UN News
‘Women are not victims’: Türk calls for women to be at the heart of peace and security
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk emphasized that women must lead initiatives in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Speaking on Thursday, he stressed that female leadership is essential for establishing sustainable global security.
- UN News
Security Council LIVE: UN peacekeeping under pressure
The UN Security Council is convening in New York to address operational challenges facing international peacekeeping missions. UN leadership will brief ambassadors regarding missions deployed to active conflict zones without adequate resources or defensive capabilities. The session aims to bridge the gap between operational mandates and the practical security needs of deployed personnel.
- The Guardian — Global development
No hope, no vote … how most of Delhi’s sex workers are being struck off electoral rolls
Efforts by Indian authorities to update voter registries in Delhi have disproportionately disenfranchised vulnerable populations, including approximately 2,800 sex workers in the GB Road district. Lacking permanent housing and standard documentation, these individuals are increasingly unable to participate in elections, threatening their civic representation and access to essential rights.
- Inter Press Service
Central Asia Marks 20 Years of Its Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone With Renewed Call for Disarmament
Marking the twentieth anniversary of their regional denuclearization pact, foreign ministers from five Central Asian nations issued a joint warning regarding escalating global security threats. The September 8 statement highlighted rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing weapons modernization, and the breakdown of international arms control agreements as critical dangers to stability.
- UN News
‘Every step towards disarmament matters,’ nuclear testing survivors warn
Survivors of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan are urging global leaders to prioritize disarmament, emphasizing that every effort counts in reducing the threat of nuclear weapons. Their experiences, shaped by the long-term impacts of the Semipalatinsk test site, highlight the urgent need for international action to prevent further humanitarian and environmental damage.
- UN News
Russian missiles kill 17 more in Ukraine as Guterres calls for ceasefire
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Thursday killed 17 people and injured over 40 others in and around Kyiv, prompting a renewed appeal from the UN Secretary-General for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
- UN News
Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
Recent satellite data from United Nations agencies reveal a nearly ten percent increase in structural damage across the Gaza Strip since October's fragile truce. This ongoing deterioration compounds the humanitarian crisis in the territory, where the two-year conflict has already displaced over a million residents.
- Inter Press Service
Nicaragua: End of the Electoral Illusion
During a July address, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced the cancellation of future presidential votes to prevent political rivals from taking office. This decision effectively ends democratic electoral processes in the Central American nation, heightening concerns among international observers regarding governance and human rights.
- UN News
Gaza: 300 children killed in 300 days of Israeli-Hamas ‘ceasefire’
UNICEF reports that at least three hundred minors have died in Gaza during three hundred days of ongoing violence following last October's truce. This milestone highlights the persistent failure to protect vulnerable populations amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- Inter Press Service
SERBIA: ‘We Are Becoming an Electoral Autocracy, a System Where the Government Cannot Lose’
Rasa Nedeljkov from the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability highlights concerns over Serbia's electoral integrity, suggesting the country is evolving into an "electoral autocracy." This discussion follows widespread protests advocating for the restoration of the rule of law, prompted by actions from President Aleksandar Vučić, who addressed the situation on June 27.
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