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12 January 2026

Damaged apartment buildings in Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine, with snow-covered ground and a playground in the foreground.

Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis

Ukraine has entered the new year under intensifying and deadly Russian attacks which have crippled energy systems and left millions without heating, electricity or water amid freezing temperatures, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Monday.

Peace and Security

A young boy stands in a muddy displaced persons camp in Jabalya, North Gaza, holding a bucket. Tents are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Gaza: Storms worsen already dire humanitarian situation, UN warns

The humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip remains extremely serious, with harsh winter weather threatening to reverse recent gains in aid delivery, the United Nations said on Monday.

Peace and Security

Newly arrived Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, walk ashore at Shamlapur beach in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, after a 5-hour boat journey from Myanmar.

UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

Public hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention over the military's treatment of the Rohingya minority.

Human Rights

A twilight view of Caracas, Venezuela, showcasing the city's illuminated skyline, surrounding hills, and an airport runway in the foreground.

Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners

More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday, just over a week after the seizure and rendition of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by the United States.

Human Rights

Smoke rises from a residential building in Kyiv following an overnight attack.

Security Council LIVE: Attacks against Ukrainian civilians unacceptable, unjustifiable and must stop, says UN

The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York over Russia's ongoing deadly missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure, as frigid winter conditions grip the war-torn country. Millions have been deprived of electricity, heating and water. The UN Secretary-General has called the stepped up attacks an unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law. Follow live below and find all our in-depth meetings coverage here. UN News app users can go here.

Peace and Security

Three children eat a meal at home in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. (file)

World News in Brief: Ending famine, refugee solidarity in Kenya, Ukraine civilian casualties update

The head of the UN's emergency food agency has urged world leaders on Monday to end "man-made famines" and conflicts that "drive hunger and desperation".

Humanitarian Aid

A hand holding a smartphone displaying a stock chart, with a larger blurred stock chart in the background, illustrating global economic trends.

'Beyond GDP' economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability

Top finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake up in the way economic growth is gauged, in response to concerns that GDP measurements provide little insight about progress on key sustainability targets that are vital to our survival.

Economic Development