'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Iran war complicates plans for yet-to-materialise international force in GazaAn international force for Gaza, announced with fanfare, faces significant delays. Key contributor Indonesia has put its troop pledge on ho...
28 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in MexicoElderly residents like Maria Cabrera are forced to flee their homes in Tula, Mexico, due to escalating cartel violence. Drone attacks and b...
16 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two daysRussia launched its largest aerial assault over a two-day period, striking Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with hundreds of drones and miss...
14 May, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Iran war: Humanitarian crisis awaits if Strait of Hormuz is not opened now, UN Official warns. What are major problems that world may witness in case deadlock continues?Strait of Hormuz deadlock: Iran has had the strategic waterway -- through which a third of the world's fertilisers normally pass.
11 May, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser, UN official saysA UN task force warns that tens of millions face hunger if fertilizers are blocked from the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's retaliation for a US-I...
11 May, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in MyanmarFormer Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest. Her sentence was reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty f...
01 May, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South SudanIndian peacekeepers in South Sudan have successfully reopened a crucial supply route in Upper Nile State, previously closed due to last yea...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aidThe State Department is creating twelve regional hubs to manage disaster and emergency aid. This initiative operates under a new Bureau of ...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'The United States has pledged two billion dollars for UN humanitarian aid. This move comes as the administration seeks reforms within the w...
29 Dec, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasonsU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Griffiths "for his tremendous leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanita...
26 Mar, 2024, 06.57 AM IST
UN reports at least 240 civilian casualties, 64 deaths in UkraineDamage to civilian infrastructure has left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity or water. Hundreds of homes had been damaged...
27 Feb, 2022, 01.28 PM IST
Taliban pledge safety, security of humanitarian staff, says United NationsIn the meeting, United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths reiterated the humanitarian community's commitment to deliver "impartial...
06 Sep, 2021, 11.41 AM IST
Humanitarian agencies staying in Afghanistan and delivering to people in need: UN bodyThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid OCHA said thousands of internally displaced people who have been identified in recent w...
16 Aug, 2021, 09.09 PM IST
Terrorism compounds twin problems of violence against humanitarian personnel, lack of accountability: India at UNSpeaking at the Council, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said sanctioning individuals and entities perpetrating serious violations...
16 Jul, 2021, 09.55 PM IST