Since Tuesday, United Nations peacekeepers have detected no airstrikes or new missile fire in southern Lebanon. The lull remains fragile, however, as Israeli drones continue to fly over the area and military operations continue on the ground.
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan voiced alarm on Wednesday over escalating violence in and around the city of El Obeid, warning that further military escalation could put thousands of civilians at risk and deepen Sudan’s already devastating humanitarian crisis.
As wars persist in different parts of the world, it’s perhaps easy to lose sight of the many countries that have managed to recover from past violence, sustain peace and prevent conflict. The UN Peacebuilding Fund, which is marking its 20th year of operation in 2026, has contributed to many of these success stories. UN […]
Thousands of civilians trapped in frontline communities in southern Ukraine are facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as access to food, medical care and evacuation routes continues to shrink, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HMRRU, warned on Wednesday.
As a record-breaking heatwave grips large parts of Europe, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), national weather services and partners are mobilising heat-health action plans for millions of people facing dangerous temperatures.
Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing at least 164 deaths and widespread destruction in and around the capital, Caracas as international assistance begins to arrive early Thursday, with UN agencies rapidly deploying aid, support and rescue teams. UN News app users can […]
UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in the capital, Caracas, and beyond.
About WILPF The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is seeking an experienced freelance web consultant to support and improve its digital platforms: WILPF.org and MyWILPF.org. WILPF is an international feminist peace organisation working to advance justice, disarmament, gender equality, and human rights. Our website is a key tool for communicating our mission, engaging supporters, […]
Dozens of governments led by the EU and the UK have pledged to throw their political weight behind a rapid electrification of the world’s economy, billed as a “powerful weapon” for cutting reliance on planet-heating fossil fuels. At a high-level summit in London’s Mansion House on Tuesday, energy ministers and business leaders were joined by […]
Christopher Wright is the principal analyst at CarbonBridge, a decarbonisation consulting firm. Less than two months ago, Colombia hosted the world’s first international conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. This weekend, however, it appears that Colombia’s first ever leftist presidency has ended. Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was last week strongly endorsed […]
