As families in Lebanon begin returning home under a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, UN humanitarians have flagged "staggering" needs in devastated communities, while in Gaza, relentless bombardment and deprivation continue to take a heavy toll. Follow our live coverage of the Middle East crisis. UN News app users can follow here.
The final repatriation flight for Brazilians escaping the conflict in Lebanon touched down at São Paulo's Guarulhos Air Base early Wednesday, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes this weekend, leaving a trail of destruction, loss of life and massive economic damage across the Americas and the Caribbean, the UN meteorological agency reported on Friday.
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday reiterated its call for Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, adding that those responsible must be held to account.
More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high risks of gender-based violence (GBV), but funding for lifesaving services to support them is woefully lacking, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Friday.
