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13 January 2026

Iran: 'The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,' UN rights chief says

As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was horrified at the mounting violence directed by security forces against protestors, with reports of hundreds killed and thousands arrested.

Human Rights

A woman walks through a camp for people who fled violence in North Darfur.

World News in Brief: Escalating fighting in Sudan, displacement in Syria's Aleppo, $1.5 billion appeal for South Sudan

More civilians in Sudan continue to be killed and displaced as fighting escalates in multiple parts of the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.

Humanitarian Aid

A 2007 photograph showing a long shot of a man standing in a damaged, roofless structure in Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, amid conflict and displacement following the 2006 ceasefire collapse.

'A torture that never stops': Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says

Conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed more than 15 years after the end of the civil war, with survivors still denied justice, recognition and reparations, according to a new report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday.

Human Rights

Rows of colorful fruit juice bottles displayed in a refrigerated case at a supermarket.

Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO

Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

Health

Workers of a WFP-supported hot meals kitchen distribute food in Khan Younis, Gaza. The kitchen prepares over 11,000 daily meals for families affected by the war, continuing to serve the community.

Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF

Airstrikes, drone attacks and hypothermia continue in Gaza despite the ceasefire, with more than 100 youngsters killed since early October, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Peace and Security

Two UNHCR workers in blue jackets stand near a damaged residential building in Dnipro, Ukraine, covered in snow. The roof is partially collapsed and windows are boarded up, with workers inspecting the damage.

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams' 'heroic work'

Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country's most vulnerable people.

Peace and Security