Most Read News For This Month
2
3
Highlight News
IIPL International News
Human Rights and Social Justice
3 mins read
Ahead of the parliamentary vote on legislative amendments announced by the Georgian Dream ruling party,…
2 mins read
3 mins read
7 mins read
3 mins read
Climate Change and Environmental Peace
On a sultry afternoon in Tomé-Açu, the agricultural heart of northern Brazil, farmer Zé Maria Pantoja strolls beneath the canopy of his 50 hectares of forested land. Tall açaí palms and hulking Brazil nut trees tower overhead, while cacao and cupuaçu bushes crowd the leaf-strewn ground below; the air thick with the scent of tropical […]
Scientists have found that the devastating floods triggered by intense rainfall in Southern Africa in recent weeks were made worse by climate change and have exposed deep social vulnerability, causing a disaster described as “a textbook case of climate injustice”. The scientists working with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group said extreme 10-day rainfall events […]
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that the government’s emissions-cutting and adaptation policies discriminated against and failed to protect citizens of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in violation of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). In a case brought by Greenpeace, the Hague District Court ruled the government breached […]
Sustainable Development and SDGs
1 min read
With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure.
1 min read
Better access to education, the protection of the environment and good governance are some of the areas in which the United Nations helps countries improve.
1 min read
It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.
Women, Peace and Security
6 mins read
Why do we need to talk about masculinities with youth? I started thinking seriously about the word ‘masculinity’ when I noticed how men around me interact, they’re always trying to appear strong or in control, even when they’re tired or need support. It made me realise that masculinity isn’t just a word or a personal […]
9 mins read
This October 2025 marked 25 years since the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1325 – the first of ten resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). For over two decades, feminist and peace organisations – including WILPF – have worked tirelessly to advance this agenda, increase its visibility, and hold decisionmakers accountable for implementing it. WILPF was among the civil […]
Celebrating Feminists’ Voices, Inspiring Global Peace Back to all news Long read #COP30 COP30 in Review: Wins for Justice, Woes for Finance, Fossil Fuels, and Militarism COP30 concluded in Belém, Brazil, wherefrom 10 to 22 November, diplomats, activists, lobbyists, and other stakeholders from across the globe gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Image credit: Natalia Chaves Monroy […]
Author Info
Editor Picks
Features and Events
1 min read
Uganda’s young population wants a voice in politics, but costly nomination rules, entrenched power, and security hurdles keep leadership out of reach. A DW street debate reveals why change feels…
1 min read
With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education…
1 min read
A fragile political calm in Yemen is fraying, with renewed instability and aid restrictions deepening hunger, illness and displacement for millions of civilians, senior UN officials warned the Security Council…
1 min read
Recent Saudi airstrikes against UAE-aligned separatists escalated tensions in southern Yemen. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE backing opposing factions, a return to fighting would most benefit the Houthis.
1 min read
The UN’s World Food Program is dissolving contracts with staff in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen. It first suspended operations, after more than a decade of internal conflict, in August amid a…
1 min read
Lebanon 5 December 2025 #2
Lebanon 5 December 2025 #2 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:30 Lebanon Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 5 December 2025 U.S. Central Command applauded “Syria’s security forces for recently interdicting multiple weapons shipments… intended for Lebanese Hizbollah”.
1 min read
Lebanon 5 December 2025 #1
Lebanon 5 December 2025 #1 gnada Sat, 12/06/2025 – 03:28 Lebanon Sat, 12/06/2025 – 12:00 5 December 2025 The secretary general of Hizbollah claimed that Israel and the U.S. “want to disarm and cut off funds, prevent services, close schools and hospitals, obstruct reconstruction, prevent donations and demolish homes… We are prepared to sacrifice everything, […]
1 min read
UN hails DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal amid ongoing hostilities in the east
The United Nations on Friday welcomed a newly signed peace accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as a “critical step” toward restoring trust, while warning that active fighting near border areas continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians.
23 mins read
Tanzania: Preventing Another Massacre
Tanzania: Preventing Another Massacre eschelhaas Fri, 12/05/2025 – 17:19 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 Tanzanian riot police disperse demonstrators during protests that marred the election following the disqualification […]
1 min read
Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn of ‘clear violations’ following latest Israeli airstrikes
Israeli airstrikes took place within the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon’s (UNIFIL) area of operations, the mission said in a statement issued on Friday.
1 min read
Israeli raids and settler attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in West Bank
A spike in Israeli military raids and settler violence across the occupied West Bank is driving new displacement, shutting schools and disrupting essential services for tens of thousands of Palestinians, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said in its latest humanitarian update Friday.
1 min read
Mozambique’s displaced facing massive needs as attacks intensify
The ongoing emergency in northern Mozambique continues to worsen as prolonged attacks by non-state armed groups in Nampula trigger one of the largest displacement surges of the year, the UN warned on Friday.
1 min read
Comfort Ero on Syria: A Year of Hope and Hardship
Comfort Ero on Syria: A Year of Hope and Hardship saureli Fri, 12/05/2025 – 11:54 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 Video / Middle East & North Africa 05 […]
1 min read
Lebanon 4 December 2025 #1
Lebanon 4 December 2025 #1 gnada Fri, 12/05/2025 – 02:51 Lebanon Fri, 12/05/2025 – 12:00 4 December 2025 The Israeli military said that it struck Hizbollah weapons storage facilities in southern Lebanon.
1 min read
Israel 4 December 2025 #2
Israel 4 December 2025 #2 gnada Fri, 12/05/2025 – 02:49 Israel Fri, 12/05/2025 – 12:00 4 December 2025 The Israeli military said that it struck Hizbollah weapons storage facilities in southern Lebanon.