Guns, fashionable clothes and death threats: how gangs in Haiti entrap children

Joseph is one of a growing number of children joining gangs in Haiti, a Caribbean island nation facing overlapping security, humanitarian and governance crises. About 1.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to gang violence and thousands more have died. Robust protections for children in gang-affected communities are highlighted in a […]

The UN report exposes torture and rape in Southeast Asia’s billion-dollar scam centers

Behind the staggering profits lies what the report calls a “litany of abuse,” affecting hundreds of thousands of people from at least 66 countries. Many were lured abroad by promises of legitimate jobs, only to be arrested, beaten and coerced into online fraud. “The treatment individuals receive as part of scam operations is alarming,” the […]

World news in brief: UN humanitarian aid chief visits South Sudan, fire risks in Gaza, violence in the West Bank

Tom Fletcher will focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and the escalating protection risks for both civilians and aid workers. Upon arrival, he went straight to Malakal in Upper Nile State, where he met with local communities, their leaders and returnees. He heard firsthand about their needs and the challenges […]

Ukrainian women are at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy and healthcare continue – UN humanitarians

Just returned from a visit to the country UN womenSofia Calltorp, head of Humanitarian Action, told reporters in Geneva of the suffering inflicted on families left without heat, electricity and reliable shelter amid the harsh winter conditions. Sixty-five percent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity has been destroyed by targeted attacks. “These energy disruptions are not […]

‘Alarming increase’ in child recruitment into gangs in Haiti

The big picture The Caribbean country is in the grip of a deepening security, humanitarian and governance crisis. Armed gangs control large parts of the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, displacing families and limiting access to schools, health care and basic services. Poverty among the most vulnerable families is worsening, and children are increasingly vulnerable to […]

Sudan: ‘Characteristics of genocide’ found in El Fasher, UN investigators describe mass killings and ethnic targets

This is evident from a report published on Thursday Independent International Fact-Finding Mission to Sudan The evidence shows that at least three underlying acts of genocide were committed: “the killing of members of a protected ethnic group; the causing of serious physical and mental harm; and the intentional imposition of living conditions intended to bring […]

Fears of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank: UN rights report

The report covers the period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025 and is based on monitoring carried out by OHCHR and information from government sources, other UN entities and non-governmental organizations. “The intensified attacks, the methodical destruction of entire neighborhoods and the denial of humanitarian aid appeared to be aimed at a permanent […]

Security Council LIVE: Sudan in focus amid genocide warnings in Darfur

Thursday February 19, 2026 UN news The UN Security Council is meeting this morning to discuss Sudan as the war approaches its third year and fighting intensifies in multiple regions and civilians face a widening humanitarian catastrophe. Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are expected to brief ministers on a conflict marked by shifting frontlines, […]