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Daily Wrap 6 November 2025

Battlefields to wastelands: UN warns conflicts are destroying ecosystems worldwide From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, conflict has caused widespread death and destruction, but it has also devastated natural resources such as water systems, farmland and forests.  Read more Climate and Environment Grandi calls for greater refugee protection and funding The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced displacement in his final address to the General Assembly.  Read more Migrants and Refugees Security Council lifts terror-related sanctions on Syrian President The Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to remove Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from sanctions measures targeting members and supporters of terrorist groups ISIL and Al-Qaida. Read more Peace and Security Nearly a third of Jamaica's annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa Around 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa – the worst climate disaster in the Caribbean nation's history, said the top UN development official in the region on Thursday. Read more Peace and Security Genocide prevention expert raises alarm over alleged Sudan atrocity crimes The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war crimes committed in Sudan's El Fasher last month, and plans to meet his African Union counterpart on Friday to discuss a coordinated response.  Read more Law and Crime Prevention Israel has rejected over 100 aid requests since Gaza ceasefire, UN says The United Nations said on Thursday that Israeli authorities have rejected more than 100 requests to bring relief materials into Gaza since the ceasefire began nearly a month ago. Read more Peace and Security New Brazil-led fund aims to put forest protection at the heart of climate action Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. On Thursday, in a bid to help reverse this trend, Brazil launched a new initiative at a summit of world leaders in Belém, the gateway to the Amazon. Read more Climate and Environment UN chief urges world leaders to drive down global warming As world leaders gather in Brazil for the COP30 climate summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for urgent action to drive down global temperatures and keep the 1.5°C goal within reach. Read more Climate and Environment Doha summit ends with call to turn social pledges into action The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha Political Declaration delivers measurable progress on poverty reduction, decent work and social inclusion. Read more SDGs Afghanistan: Opium cultivation drops sharply, but regional trafficking rises Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has fallen by 20 per cent compared to last year, continuing a dramatic decline since the introduction of a nationwide ban under the Taliban in 2022 – but synthetic drugs and shifting trafficking routes are posing new challenges. Read more Law and Crime Prevention LIVE coverage from Doha: Second World Summit for Social Development Leaders, policymakers and civil society representatives have gathered in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development, with the aim of renewing global commitments to inclusion, dignity and social justice. UN News is on the ground, bringing you live updates, key highlights and human stories from inside the conference halls and beyond. App users can follow the coverage here. Read more SDGs

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