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UN urges stronger protection for young people in the digital world

The United Nations is calling for stronger measures to protect children and adolescents from growing risks online, including misinformation, cyberbullying, algorithmic bias and the harmful use of artificial intelligence. In a briefing released ahead of International Youth Day, the UN highlighted the......

Russia accuses international organizations of overlooking attacks on civilians

Russia has accused international organizations and Western governments of failing to adequately address alleged attacks against civilians on Russian territory, adding another point of contention to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Rodion Miroshnik, a special envoy at the Russian Foreign......

Mozambique ranks among the most affected countries by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa

Mozambique has become one of the countries most affected by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the United Nations, as armed conflict and recurring natural disasters continue to force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. UN data indicate that more than 661,000......

Cuban envoy warns of possible U.S. military action against Havana

Cuba's ambassador to the United Nations, Ernesto Sobrón Guzmán, has accused the United States of building a political and media narrative that could be used to justify tougher measures against Havana, including possible military action. In comments reported by Russian news agency TASS,......

UNICEF places senior official on leave over alleged espionage claims

The United Nations has confirmed that UNICEF is taking action following serious allegations concerning one of its senior employees and claims that confidential information may have been provided to Israeli officials during the employee’s previous position within the UN system. UN Deputy Spokesperson......

UN warns El Niño could worsen hunger crisis across nearly 50 countries by 2027

The United Nations has warned that the El Niño climate phenomenon could significantly worsen global food insecurity, placing millions of additional people at risk of acute hunger by the end of 2027. Humanitarian agencies say the combined effects of extreme weather, economic instability, and ongoing......

UN chief urges renewed nuclear arms control dialogue between the United States and Russia

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the United States, Russia, and other nuclear-armed nations to resume dialogue on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy in preserving global security. According to the United Nations, the......

WFP warns El Niño could push millions more into hunger by 2027

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the intensifying El Niño climate pattern could significantly worsen global food insecurity, potentially pushing nearly 49 million additional people into acute hunger by the end of 2027. If current projections hold, the total number of people facing......

UN chief marks Hiroshima anniversary with renewed appeal for nuclear disarmament

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for a world free of nuclear weapons during the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, urging countries to strengthen dialogue, cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy in the face of growing global tensions. In......