Global Organized Crime Claims Lives Comparable to Armed Conflicts, UN Warns
Organized crime causes nearly as many deaths annually as war, with significant impacts on governance, public trust, and economic losses worldwide.
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Organized crime causes nearly as many deaths annually as war, with significant impacts on governance, public trust, and economic losses worldwide.
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The UN’s human rights office reports escalating violence in the West Bank, with rising settler attacks and new settlements approved by the Israeli government, prompting calls for urgent international action.
UN News | Jul 29, 2026, 6:05 PM
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UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlights escalating climate crises worldwide, with record temperatures and widespread wildfires causing severe human and economic impacts.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for de-escalation amid renewed Houthi attacks threatening maritime navigation and regional stability.
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Humanitarian agencies highlight improvements in Gaza’s food security and child nutrition but caution that progress could quickly reverse without sustained support.
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UN human rights chief condemns Nicaragua’s co-president Daniel Ortega’s announcement to halt upcoming elections and calls for release of political dissidents.
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A UN-backed global food monitoring network reports a significant rise in crisis-level hunger in Djibouti, driven by climate hazards, high food prices, and economic shocks.
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The UN human rights office highlights how Sudan’s natural resources, including gold and gum arabic, are being exploited by warring factions to sustain the ongoing war.
UN News | Jul 15, 2026, 2:13 PMworld
The United Nations highlights the growing security challenges posed by terrorist groups in West Africa and the Sahel, urging sustained international support and regional cooperation.
Africanews | Jul 15, 2026, 7:17 AM
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The UN’s human rights chief calls for urgent global action as drone attacks by paramilitary militias devastate El Obeid, worsening Sudan’s ongoing conflict and humanitarian emergency.
UN News | Jul 3, 2026, 7:24 PM
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Drone strikes and siege conditions in El Obeid, Sudan, threaten half a million civilians, while the UN Human Rights Council prepares an urgent debate on the crisis. Meanwhile, a UN-backed programme aims to mitigate climate-related displacement globally.
UN News | Jul 2, 2026, 4:39 AM
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A new UN report highlights ongoing challenges for developing countries despite the partial resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions.
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The UN warns of restricted humanitarian access in Gaza amid ongoing violence and funding shortages, prepares $100 million emergency fund for a potentially severe El Niño, and confirms El Salvador's elimination of a major disease.
UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 12:14 PM
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UN human rights chief Volker Türk criticizes Nicaragua’s co-president Daniel Ortega for moves undermining civil rights and political participation.
UN News | Jul 22, 2026, 10:28 PMShowing 1-14 of 14 articles.