Ebola Outbreak: UN Warns Violence Hinders Ebola Response in Eastern DRC

The United Nations has issued a dire warning regarding the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has now evolved into a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict.” First confirmed in May 2026, this… Read More

United Nations Briefing: Ukraine, UNIFIL, Ebola & other topics

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Security CouncilUkraineUNIFILLebanon/HumanitarianOccupied Palestinian TerritoryEbolaSudan/Personal EnvoySudanHaitiPakistanTreaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Artificial Intelligence > Press Conference at the United Nations

UN Secretary-General António Guterres submitted for the consideration of the General Assembly a list of “40 distinguished individuals from every region” to serve on the new Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. Addressing the press, on the… Read More

Holocaust Memorial Observance 2026: United Nations

The United Nations Headquarters observance on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust took place on January 27, 2026 under the theme “Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights”. Ms. Melissa Fleming,… Read More

UN Report: Climate Change Hits Home in the USA 

As weather systems spin out of control across the globe, we take a closer look at how the United States is tackling the “too much” and “too little” of water. The Quinault, a Native tribal community in Washington… Read More

UN Budget Over $3.5 Billion Annually

UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq discusses the UN’s budget, including how the UN gets its money, how it prevents fraud and waste, what is spent on humanitarian operations, and how the cost of peace compares to the price of… Read More

Who Pays for the United Nations?

How much does it cost to run the United Nations? UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq answers common questions about the UN’s budget, including how the UN gets its money, how it prevents fraud and waste, what is spent on… Read More

Read: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 details the significant challenges the world is facing in making substantial strides towards achieving the SDGs based on the latest data and estimates. It features areas with setbacks while also showcasing where… Read More

World Migration Report 2024: Climate impacts by 2050

More than 216 million people across 6 continents will be on the move within their countries by 2050 in large part due to climate change. The World Migration Report 2024, released by the United Nations on May 8,… Read More

United Nations Sustainable Development Report 2024

As part of the International Conference on “Paving the Way to the Pact of the Future,” the United Nations released the 2024 Sustainable Development Report (SDR), which includes the latest edition of the SDG Index and Dashboards. The… Read More