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A boy sits amongst the destruction of the Al-Touam neighbourhood in the northern Gaza Strip.

‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief

As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan to Ukraine, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday urged the international community to step up to defend fundamental freedoms and the institutions founded to promote them – not least from “unelected tech oligarchs”.

A child fills a container at a water tap installed by UNICEF in Kanyaruchinya near Goma, in the eastern DR Congo.

DR Congo: Clean water ‘a lifeline’ for around 364,000 children a day in Goma

The UN delivers supplies to Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza.

Food prices soar as Israel blocks aid into Gaza

IOM staff member, Rose, supports displaced people as they pick up humanitarian supplies.

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The UN General Assembly votes on a resolution on Ukraine.

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Sufyan Al-Majdalawi inspects the rubble of his home in Jabalia in northern Gaza.

‘This is our land’ – Building Gaza’s future from the wreckage of war

Peace and Security At night he sleeps under a tarpaulin sheet on the ruins of his family home. Like others returning to northern Gaza after months of being displaced by war, Sufian Al-Majdalawi clings to whatever he can find.

Wisam is among many children returning to school in Port Sudan amid the ongoing war.

Packed with promise: Wisam’s journey back to school in Sudan

Olena stands in front of her damaged home in Kharkiv, hit during a May 2024 attack (file)

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An information and awareness-raising session in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

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People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

The 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia has had an indelible effect on the civilian population, displacing millions, straining the economy and inflicting physical and mental trauma. During these dark years, the UN has stayed alongside the Ukrainian people, providing aid, necessities and healthcare, and restoring energy supplies.

UN peacekeeping’s long history of support to DR Congo

UN peacekeepers patrol the eastern DR Congo.

‘Massive response’ needed following Gaza conflict’s ‘horrific toll’ on children

Hot meals are distributed to children in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Peace and Security As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal concludes, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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