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Daily Wrap 22 January 2026
 

 

 

Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, delivering a speech at Folketinget in Denmark, advocating for global peace, sustainable development, and protection of the UN Charter.
'Dangerous nostalgia' is a threat to multilateralism, UN deputy chief tells Danish MPs

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed urged countries to protect the UN Charter in a powerful speech to the Danish Parliament on Thursday, urging countries to "stand up for a rules-based order" – or pay the price. 

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Peace and Security
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UN warns of rising internet shutdowns as digital blackouts spread worldwide

A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years – is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights.

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Human Rights
A repaired school in rural Aleppo, Syria, surrounded by destroyed buildings. The schoolyard is now used for classes with new desks and benches, despite graffiti-covered walls and missing lights.
Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition

A tense standoff between the Syrian Government and Kurdish-led forces in the country's northeast risks igniting wider instability just as Syria struggles to emerge from years of conflict and authoritarian rule, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday.

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Peace and Security
Streets of Odesa during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
World News in Brief: Winter attacks in Ukraine, looming food aid cuts in Nigeria, drought in Kenya

Russian forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across Ukraine this week which have left hundreds of thousands of families without electricity and heating amid freezing temperatures. 

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Humanitarian Aid
Storm approaching Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it

The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities that harm the environment. 

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Climate and Environment
A UNICEF tent stands in front of a destroyed building in Gaza, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and emergency aid efforts in the region.
Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountability

As President Trump launched the international Board of Peace plan for Gaza on Thursday, top independent rights experts tasked by the UN Human Rights Council with investigating grave abuses linked to the Hamas-Israel war pledged to continue their work seeking justice and accountability for all.

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Peace and Security
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