As a new year approaches, people in #Gaza share their hopes for the days ahead. They imagine homes rebuilt and classrooms reopening — holding on to hope despite everything they have lost. Every person, every child, has the right to live, learn, and dream of a better future.

“Don't lose heart. We're on the right side of history." As Filippo Grandi ends his mandate as UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency chief during one of the most challenging times for the United Nations, he shared deeply on Awake At Night, reflecting on his life devoted to helping others & the meaning of home & peace.

#Iran: We're following the ongoing protests, and reports of violence, with concern. Volker Türk: I call on the authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. All individuals must be able to protest peacefully and express their

To all UN staff, everywhere: a heartfelt thank you. To those in the field. To those who have sacrificed. To those too often unseen. As we enter 2026, let us take pride in what we do: to serve humanity and keep hope alive. Let us keep believing in the UN Charter and our work at

Every child has the right to grow up free from violence and fear. Children need peace and must always be protected. Amid conflict, displacement & emergencies, UNICEF will continue working in the year ahead to safeguard their rights and help them reach their full potential.

As we welcome the new year, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain uprooted, in displacement camps and among the ruins of destroyed neighbourhoods, without reliable access to water, electricity, healthcare or sanitation.

#Venezuela🇻🇪 IHRF Condemns US Military Aggression Against Venezuela as International Terrorism; Calls for Immediate Relocation of UN Headquarters. #PressRelease #UnitedStates #venezuelainvasion

I am following the situation in Venezuela with great concern. The European Union calls for de-escalation and a resolution in full respect of international law and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. The European Union will continue to support a

Images like these raise an uncomfortable truth: global norms are more fragile than we admit. If power were reversed & any US leader were paraded by another nation, the world would call it a crisis. Principles of sovereignty&dignity must apply globally, esp when most inconvenient.

In situations as confused & complex as the one we now face in Venezuela, it's important to stick to principles: Respect for the United Nations Charter. Respect for the sovereignty, political independence & territorial integrity of states. The prohibition of the threat or use of force.

El respeto a la soberanía y a la integridad territorial de todos los Estados es un principio innegociable. De Ucrania a Gaza, pasando por Venezuela. España estará siempre en el compromiso activo con Naciones Unidas y en la plena solidaridad con Dinamarca y el pueblo de

I'm deeply concerned about the possible intensification of instability in Venezuela, the potential impact on the region & the precedent it may set for how relations between & among states are conducted. The situation is critical, but it's still possible to prevent a wider & more

UN Security Council hears calls to ensure compliance with international law as members discuss the US operation in Venezuela and the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

España reitera, junto a Alemania, Francia, Italia, Polonia y Reino Unido, su firme apoyo a Dinamarca y al pueblo de Groenlandia. El respeto a la soberanía de los países es esencial para la paz. Esa fue la mayor lección que nos legó el siglo XX. No la olvidemos.

We truly appreciate the support from our European friends and allies. Thank you so much. We need it.

History’s darkest chapters began with leaders who fused nationalism, militarised ambition, and the language of salvation. We don’t need to invoke names to recognise the pattern - only the responsibility to defend the norms that restrain power. #Geopolitics #HumanRights #Iran

Washington: International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson, Julie Kozack, says, "India is a key growth engine for the global economy. In our Article IV staff report, we had projected India’s growth for fiscal year 2025–26 at 6.6%, driven by strong consumption. Since then,

#ArmyDay 2026 Glimpses of the #ArmyDayParade! The immaculate turnout, discipline and vigour of the NCC Girls Cadets marching along Mahal Road, Jaipur, was truly a sight to behold, reflecting confidence, precision and the promise of the nation’s future. Setting the cadence of

#ArmyDay 2026 इतिहास में पहली बार जयपुर में आयोजित आर्मी डे परेड ने शौर्य और संस्कृति का अद्भुत संगम प्रस्तुत किया। इस भव्य आयोजन में राजस्थान की समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत, गौरवशाली परंपराओं और ऐतिहासिक पहचान का शानदार प्रदर्शन हुआ, जिसने राष्ट्रभक्ति और राष्ट्रीय गौरव की भावना

In my latest #TharoorThink column, I examine the implications of Sergio Gor’s assumption of office as Ambassador Sergio Gor. His youth & access to Donald J. Trump could be huge assets in reversing the recent damage to the Indo-US relationship, and the invitation to India to join