As a young activist in South Africa, Nicholas Haysom risked detention to oppose apartheid, later working alongside Nelson Mandela. Now head of UNMISS he continues working in pursuit of peace & human rights. Hear his story on Awake At Night. bit.ly/4oChSRe

“Somalia has never transitioned to a UN peacekeeping operation from the AU mission that's currently in place, and I don't think it ever will.” 🗣️Samira Gaid on obstacles to peacekeeping in Somalia. crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-af…

Here’s the provisional list of speakers for #UNGA80 General Debate that opens on Sep 23. There is possibility of changes in schedules and speakers over the next few weeks. The list will continue to be updated accordingly.

July 2025 saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022: 286 killed, 1,388 injured. Aerial bombs caused the biggest rise; short-range drones made up 24% of casualties. 👉 Full update: bit.ly/46WQuXK

"The alleged crimes included incidents of genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive and degrading strip searches aimed at humiliation and interrogation."

New UNOSAT analysis shows 4 in 5 buildings in Gaza have been damaged since Oct 2023. 🏚 102K destroyed 🏚 282K+ homes uninhabitable 1.9M+ people remain displaced. Gaza’s urban devastation underscores a deepening global housing crisis. 📊 Read more: shorturl.at/daFLz

"The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry documented cases of "murder, torture, and inhumane acts related to the treatment of the dead, widespread looting and burning of homes all of which displaced tens of thousands of civilians."" AFP News Agency france24.com/en/live-news/2…

According to the UN Report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, State and non-State actors were responsible for violations in 21 countries, with the highest numbers in the Central African Republic, DRC Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…..

With the IMF and World Bank reviewing their Debt Sustainability Framework, Pepukaye Bardouille and Mahmoud Mohieldin urge low-income countries to update their methodologies to reflect the benefits of adaptation measures. bit.ly/4m9jNLg

Being a woman in #Afghanistan today - by UN Women. The #Taliban stripped women & girls of their rights – from education & work to their movement & public decision-making. Girls are banned from secondary school. Women from most jobs & public spaces. unwomen.org/en/articles/fa…

Landlocked economies today face transport costs 50% above the global average and wait twice as long for imports. Yet, "geography doesn’t have to dictate economic destiny", says Rebeca Grynspan, head of UN Trade and Development. unctad.org/news/turning-g…

Some cities now run on #solar 95% of the time – cheaper than coal. Thanks to falling battery prices, solar can run almost 24/7 in places like Johannesburg, Mexico City & Hyderabad. This isn’t theory. It’s already powering homes, hotels, data centres. Carbon Brief #GlobalGoals

.António Guterres deeply regrets that, despite earnest efforts, negotiations to reach an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, concluded without achieving a consensus. Full statement: un.org/sg/en/content/…

#Trump has got a strong contender for "the prize' in Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt ... Seen in Rome.

In Gaza the UN, despite the efforts of many, has been sidelined and weakened, paralysed by politics, while intl law has been brazenly violated. This can and must change. People have the power, whoever and wherever they are. United, the people are stronger. And Nations even more.

U.N. job postings have dropped 43% following the U.S. foreign aid freeze. Our new report breaks down which agencies are cutting the most — and how development professionals can adapt to this new hiring reality. devex.com/news/un-job-po…

If you want to arrive at the United Nations by train, don’t go to New York. Go to Manila 🚉

Diplomats in New York are debating the meaning of the former national security advisor’s (Mike Waltz) pledge to “make the U.N. great again.” foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/21/mik…

Ten ways the #UN makes a difference.

In case you wonder | The UN Disengagement Observer Force (UN Disengagement Observer Force ) maintains the ceasefire between #Israel and #Syria; supervises the disengagement of their forces and oversees the areas of separation and limitation - as provided in the May 1974 Agreement on Disengagement.