In Myanmar, hostilities in Pokkoku, in Magway Region, since 2 July have triggered the displacement of over 20,000 people, according to preliminary figures. Over 16 million people need humanitarian assistance, but needs still outpace resources. Of the $890 million required for 2026, $387 million has been received to date.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Edward (Ted) Chaiban of Lebanon as Deputy Executive Director, Programme of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), effective 1 January 2027.
A new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is creating a socioeconomic crisis that could push close to a million more people into poverty. As is often the case, women are suffering disproportionately.
United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Chaloka Beyani commended Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly for its unanimous adoption of a motion to declare Congress a space free of hate speech, harassment, discrimination and intolerance. The declaration will serve as “a model of what legislators can and must do, Ms. Beyani said.
As violations against children in armed conflict reached record levels in 2025, senior United Nations officials today warned the Security Council of “a deeply troubling shift” in which Government forces have become the main perpetrators of such abuse.
World Food Programme (WFP) officials had a high-level visit from Pope Leo XIV at WFP Headquarters. Pope Leo called access to food a fundamental human right, urging the international community to renew its commitment and increase resources to combat hunger and malnutrition. A record 266 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2025.
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Sexual violence against children is one of the six grave violations against children identified and condemned by the Security Council. Ending this abomination, the Secretary-General says, requires protection, accountability and prevention.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today released a report showing that nearly half, or 1.1 billion, of the world’s children are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, their education and their survival.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) today adopted the Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026, the world’s first international labour standard for work performed through digital labour platforms. It applies to all workers in the sector and establishes their rights, fair remuneration and social protection.
