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A heavily damaged and collapsed building in Beirut, Lebanon, with smoke rising from the rubble following airstrikes on March 12, 2026.

Lebanon situation ‘critical’, senior UN official warns

A panoramic view of the Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem, showing densely packed buildings on a hillside under a clear blue sky. Some structures appear damaged or under construction, reflecting ongoing displacement and settlement expansion.

UN warns of rising evictions and settler violence in Occupied Palestinian Territory

Kandice Ardiel, a female spokesperson for UNIFIL, wearing a blue United Nations vest and sunglasses, standing in front of several male peacekeepers in military uniforms.

UNIFIL reaffirms commitment after peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have severely disrupted international shipping. (file)

Sea mines clearance: A new dimension of difficulty

No more mines in Syria - Towards Safer Communities & a Future Without Explosive Threats

Guira FM: Voices of the Central African Republic

How the UN came to New York City

The future of Gaza in the words of its children

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Mine action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Deminers race to keep up with military technology

Peace and Security In conflict zones where new technologies are making landmines more dangerous, deminers must innovate at the same pace to avoid being left behind, a leading UN mines expert has told UN News.

A view of a polluted industrial waterfront at sunset, with large plumes of dark smoke billowing from factory smokestacks into the sky. Several large ships are docked in the foreground on the water.

Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini briefs the press at UN Headquarters in New York.

The image from Gaza that still haunts me: Palestine relief agency chief

The United Nations Secretariat building illuminated with 'THANK YOU NY' against the New York City skyline at night, viewed from the East River.

A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih visits a UNHCR-supported transit centre in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, speaking with displaced families including Nina and her granddaughter Milana, who were evacuated from frontline areas.

A former refugee takes on a world in flight

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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A memorial display of photographs of victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, hanging from wires.

‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Peace and Security Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda’s Tutsi minority, resulting in more than one million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to ensure that the genocide is never forgotten and never repeated.

A young boy sits on a green bicycle amidst rubble and debris in Guamá, Santiago de Cuba, after Hurricane Melissa caused widespread destruction. No lives were lost in the evacuation.

Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies

Humanitarian Aid The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by a prolonged energy blockade and the lingering devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last year.

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