‘UN spent $2.5bn on Afghan refugee needs this year,’ UNAMA says

Israel defends Somaliland recognition as UN raises Gaza concerns

Israel has defended its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, as several countries at the United Nations questioned whether the move could be linked to plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza or establish Israeli military bases.

From conflicts to ceasefire: The wars that defined 2025

From the invasion of Ukraine to today’s border ceasefire in Southeast Asia, the global security architecture has undergone a period of unprecedented strain.

Trump’s first year back in the White House: Immigration, tariffs and diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump is approaching one year in office in his second term. These are some of the highlights of the returning president's first year.

Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Türkiye

Libya’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash shortly after departing Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, the prime minister of Libya’s UN-recognised government has said.

UN warns of 'brutal winter' as more than 17 million Afghans face acute hunger

More than 17 million people in Afghanistan are facing acute food insecurity this winter, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

UN: Power cuts and water shortages deepening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

Afghanistan’s cities are facing worsening electricity shortages that are disrupting daily life and compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

Azerbaijan elected to UN population and social development commissions

Azerbaijan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development and the Commission for Social Development.

U.S. Fed lowers rates, warns of pause amid inflation uncertainty

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% following its two-day policy meeting, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December.

Georgia and UN sign new sustainable development agreement

A new five-year partnership framework between Georgia and the United Nations has set out priorities for development through 2030. The agreement outlines economic, social, and governance goals.

UN Security Council: 2025 one of the deadliest in Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council has issued warnings about the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, citing a sharp surge in civilian casualties amidst Russia's intensified aerial attacks, marking the deadliest period of the war in more than a year.

Sudan fighting sparks new displacement fears

Thousands of civilians fled their homes as Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces push through Darfur and Kordofan. Airstrikes and attacks on markets, schools, and camps have left many at risk.