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The UN’s top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about “continuous attacks” on energy production sites and distribution facilities. Source UN News Read More

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‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert

October 31, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News0 comment

Governments moving to restore ties with the Taliban risk legitimising oppression and deepening Afghanistan’s crisis, an independent UN human rights expert cautioned on Thursday, calling for a principled approach that defends the rights of women and girls. Source UN News Read More

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Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice

October 29, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News0 comment

Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission

October 29, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday. Source UN News Read More

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Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert

October 29, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Russia’s abuse of national security and public safety laws to silence opposition to the war in Ukraine has reached “alarming levels”, the UN independent expert who monitors human rights in Russia has warned. Source UN News Read More

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Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine

October 28, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine are leaving civilians – including thousands of children – without homes, power, water and basic services, as humanitarians warn the approaching winter is heightening the risks for communities along the frontlines. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action

October 27, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News0 comment

Amid deepening global divides and economic uncertainty, the United Nations called for stronger multilateral cooperation and sweeping reforms to global financial and governance systems, emphasising the need for a “networked, multipolar world” where equity and inclusion guide decision-making. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens

October 23, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Russian forces carried out “another massive wave of overnight attacks” targeting energy facilities, the UN said on Wednesday, killing and injuring civilians – including children. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Four winters on, UN in Ukraine continues to deliver aid under fire

October 22, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

As Ukraine enters its fourth winter since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, the United Nations remains committed to providing aid for embattled civilians across the country. Source UN News Read More

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UN welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire

October 16, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News0 comment

The United Nations called on Thursday for Afghanistan and Pakistan to permanently end recent deadly hostilities and protect civilians. Source UN News Read More

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Category: World

Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major ‘crisis within crisis’

‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert

Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice

Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission

Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert

Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine

In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens

Four winters on, UN in Ukraine continues to deliver aid under fire

UN welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire