United Nations
UN Agencies Intensify Cost-Cutting Measures Amid Global Funding Crisis
New York, United States (HRNW) – Several United Nations agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, UNHCR, and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), have announced additional cost-cutting measures as they face a significant decline in international funding. The agencies say they are restructuring operations, reducing staff, and prioritizing life-saving…
UN Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Action Against Global Hunger
New York, United States (HRNW) – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has called for stronger international action to combat global hunger, noting that billions of people still cannot afford a healthy diet, while one in ten people worldwide continues to live in extreme poverty. She urged governments, development partners, and financial institutions to…
UN Warns Healthy Diet Costs Have Increased 25 Percent Since 2021
Rome, Italy (HRNW) – A United Nations food agency has warned that the cost of a healthy diet has risen by approximately 25 percent since 2021, placing nutritious food beyond the reach of billions of people worldwide. The agency urged governments to strengthen food systems, support small-scale farmers, and adopt policies that improve access to…
UN Peacekeepers Expand Support as Families Return to Southern Lebanon
Naqoura, Lebanon (HRNW) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has intensified support for communities returning to southern Lebanon following months of insecurity. Peacekeepers are assisting with humanitarian coordination, infrastructure assessments, explosive hazard awareness, and security patrols to help civilians safely return to their homes. UNIFIL emphasized that continued stability requires full respect…
UN Secretary-General to Visit Cyprus for New Peace Efforts
New York, United States (HRNW) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will travel to Cyprus later this month to support renewed peace efforts between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. According to the UN, the visit aims to encourage dialogue, confidence-building measures, and progress toward a comprehensive settlement after years of political deadlock. The…
UN Calls for Stronger Global Cooperation on Water Security at High-Level Forum
New York, United States (HRNW) – During the ongoing High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, United Nations officials and international partners stressed that water security has become one of the world’s most urgent development challenges. Delegates called for increased investment in clean water infrastructure, stronger transboundary cooperation, and climate-resilient water management to help countries achieve…
UN Women Sounds Global Alarm as Humanitarian Funding Crisis Deepens
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – UN Women has issued an urgent warning that international funding cuts have deprived more than one million women and girls of essential humanitarian services. According to the agency, nearly 90 percent of women-led organizations operating in conflict and disaster zones report that they are unable to meet increasing humanitarian needs, while…
UN Agencies Expand Global Partnership Opportunities for Civil Society Organizations
New York, United States (HRNW) – Several United Nations agencies, including UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA, UN Women, UN-Habitat, and the World Food Programme (WFP), have announced new partnership and funding opportunities for civil society organizations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania. The initiatives aim to strengthen humanitarian assistance, health, education, gender equality,…
UN Human Rights Office Condemns Racist Abuse Targeting Kylian Mbappé
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned racist remarks directed at French football star Kylian Mbappé. The UN Human Rights Office called on governments, sports organizations, and public figures to take stronger action against racism, discrimination, and hate speech, emphasizing that such conduct…
UN High-Level Forum Highlights Water Security and Sustainable Development
New York, United States (HRNW) – The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is focusing on strengthening global cooperation for water security and sustainable development. During the forum, international partners emphasized the importance of integrated water management, climate resilience, and cross-border cooperation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UN experts stressed…