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Daily Wrap 5 February 2026

Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal. Read more Women UN Police 'indispensable' to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers deployed to field missions at a time when financial resources are dwindling and multilateralism is waning.  Read more Peace and Security Chad: Africa's refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the most vulnerable nations on the African continent, it is still struggling to support four million people in need. Read more Humanitarian Aid World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen The UN Secretary-General on Thursday strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack in Kwara state in western Nigeria, where more than 100 people were reportedly killed. Read more Peace and Security M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more Peace and Security Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan's North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass displacement and denials of aid push the country deeper into a famine-risk emergency. Read more Peace and Security UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from the United States on Thursday for a $6 billion spending package to help tackle the disease, following nearly a year of sharp aid cuts. Read more Health Cuba: UN warns of possible humanitarian 'collapse', as oil supplies dwindle The UN on Wednesday warned of potential humanitarian "collapse" in Cuba, following Washington's attempt to block oil supplies from reaching the island. Read more Humanitarian Aid 'Human rights cannot wait': Türk launches $400 million appeal for 2026 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk launched a $400 million appeal on Thursday in Geneva, as his office (OHCHR) continues to operate "in survival mode".  Read more Human Rights

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