The escalating political crisis in South Sudan is driving renewed armed violence and making the already dire humanitarian and ...

From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled this century to ...

The world’s poorest are being squeezed by trade uncertainty, heavy debt burdens and falling investment, the UN trade and ...

As the UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the release of all living hostages from Gaza, aid agencies said that ...

As the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate in Haiti, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that women, ...

There is now “real hope” for a ceasefire which would pave the way for a lasting and definitive settlement of the conflict in ...

People around the world who are transforming food systems in their local communities are being recognised and supported by ...

Common infections are becoming harder – and sometimes impossible – to treat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on ...

The UN is stepping up its emergency response in Gaza, releasing $11 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) ...

UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed has acknowledged the Chinese capital’s enduring association with the fight for ...

Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers ...

At least 17 children, including an infant just seven days old, have reportedly been killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam ...