More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UN said on Thursday, warning that the M23 rebel offensive is driving a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency.
Pregnant women took shelter in a bunkerised maternity unit in the Ukrainian city of Kherson last week, after a hospital was struck just 1.5 km from the frontline.
Gaza’s health system for mothers and newborns has been “decimated”, the UN said on Thursday, with Israeli attacks destroying almost all hospitals, cutting off medical supplies and driving sharp rises in maternal deaths, miscarriages and newborn fatalities amid mass displacement and hunger.
Ceasefire Collapses as Heavy Fighting Erupts along Cambodia-Thailand Border emactaggart Thu, 12/11/2025 – 14:48 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Asia-Pacific 11 December 2025 2 minutes […]
Tehran 10 December 2025 #1 gnada Thu, 12/11/2025 – 04:04 Tehran Thu, 12/11/2025 – 12:00 10 December 2025 The IRGC announced that four of its members were killed by “terrorist and hostile groups” in the Lar region of Zahedan, the capital of the south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The IRGC said: “The hideout of […]
Lebanon 10 December 2025 #1 gnada Thu, 12/11/2025 – 04:08 Lebanon Thu, 12/11/2025 – 12:00 10 December 2025 Lebanon’s foreign minister said that “conditions are not conducive” for accepting his Iranian counterpart’s invitation to visit Tehran. Youssef Raggi wrote: “I again invited him [Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi] to meet in a neutral third country that […]
Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food assistance, prompting UN warnings of a rapidly expanding humanitarian emergency spilling across borders.
Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis is being driven by the accelerating erosion of fundamental rights – especially for women and girls – alongside mass displacement, economic decline and shrinking aid, senior UN officials warned on Wednesday.
On Human Rights Day, the Institute of International Peace Leaders (IIPL) highlights the urgent need to protect human rights and strengthen global peace efforts. With rising conflicts, discrimination, and social inequality, IIPL calls on governments and international institutions to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, promote inclusive diplomacy, and empower women and youth in peacebuilding. Human rights and peace are deeply interconnected—and essential for global stability, justice, and sustainable development.
As the United States takes the reins of the G20 and makes economic growth the top priority, the Trump administration is expected to use its year in charge to promote fossil fuels while shifting the focus away from climate action and clean energy. With Washington assuming the presidency of the group of the world’s largest […]
