News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 2 from 6)
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Hostilities in Ukraine this weekend resulted in more civilian casualties and widespread damage to critical infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Imagine living through a war and not being able to make a meal or heat your home; thatās the reality today for thousands of Ukrainians whoāve seen repeated Russian attacks knock out their electricity for days at a time.
ReliefWeb News
The violence, stress and displacement have had devastating consequences for pregnant women and newborns in Ukraine, with a 37 per cent rise in maternal death rates from 2023 to 2024.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Civilians across Ukraine endured a surge in deadly strikes over the weekend, with the UN warning of an āalarming patternā of intensifying hostilities and mounting damage to essential services as temperatures continue to drop.
ReliefWeb News
This brings the total number of schools damaged or destroyed to 2,800 since the escalation of the war in February 2022. As these are only UN-verified incidents, the true number is likely higher.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
This year alone, 4.6 million children in Ukraine are struggling to access education as they endure a fourth academic year under full-scale war.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Recent months have seen progress towards accountability in Libya, the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday in a briefing to the UN Security Council.
ReliefWeb News
October saw the highest number of attacks on energy since the start of the war. There were 177 recorded incidents after 113 in September, making them the two worst months since February 2022.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Millions in Ukraine have been left without heating, water or basic public services as winter temperatures plunge ā and civilian deaths this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
ReliefWeb News
With savings exhausted, prices soaring and livelihoods destroyed, millions now face a season where survival depends on others. The Ukrainian Red Cross and the IFRC Network are scaling up efforts.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported large-scale attacks and hostilities in Ukraine over the weekend which caused widespread civilian casualties and disrupted critical services across the country.
ReliefWeb News
New waves of destruction of Ukraineās energy system, already stretched to its limit, place millions of people at risk of being left in the cold and dark this winter.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UNās top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about ācontinuous attacksā on energy production sites and distribution facilities.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine are leaving civilians ā including thousands of children ā without homes, power, water and basic services, as humanitarians warn the approaching winter is heightening the risks for communities along the frontlines.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
UN Secretary-General AntĆ³nio Guterres has welcomed Wednesdayās advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) saying Israel must allow aid into Gaza.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
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.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Russian drones hit a āclearly markedā UN convoy on Tuesday which was bringing desperately needed aid to a war-torn frontline town in southern Ukraine.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
At least 214 civilians were killed and almost 1,000 injured in Ukraine last month, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for the country (HRMMU) said on Friday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
In Ukraine, people across the country have been dealing with the aftermath of a massive Russian bombing raid that lasted into the early hours of Monday, reportedly killing four, including a teenage girl.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
World leaders have thrown their weight behind the first-ever United Nations global political declaration tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health together.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday itās important not to lose the āfragile diplomatic momentumā between Ukraine and Russia ā and international mediators ā over ending the war. He was briefing ambassadors in back-to-back meetings where calling for ceasefire in Gaza, he said the āday afterā war ends there, must be anchored in international law, rejecting any āethnic cleansingā of Palestinians. Our live meetings coverage is below; UN News app users can click here.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Millions of people in Ukraine are facing cold and energy shortages as the country prepares for a fourth winter under fire.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
A Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the frontline region of Donetsk on Tuesday has reportedly killed more than 20 ā including many elderly civilians who were lining up to collect pension payments.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
A baby was among those killed overnight into Sunday during what was reportedly Russiaās largest aerial assault on Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began in 2022.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN Security Council met in emergency session in New York on Friday afternoon following overnight strikes early on Thursday by Russia on Ukrainian cities including the capital, which left at least 23 dead, including four children. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav JenÄa told ambassadors that diplomatic momentum towards a possible peace deal was āat risk of rapidly fadingā if large-scale attacks by Moscow continue. Follow our live meetings coverage below.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Russiaās latest deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight including the capital, Kyiv, left four children dead and dozens injured, UN aid agencies reported on Thursday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
More civilians have been killed and injured in Ukraine following recent hostilities and attacks across the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday in an update.
ReliefWeb News
Security incidents involving humanitarian workers increased by 50% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 - from 62 to 93 - including three deaths and 34 injuries,
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022, with 286 people killed and 1,388 injured, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country (HRMMU).
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN Security Council is meeting on Friday morning to discuss the situation in Ukraine amid mounting concerns over the intensifying hostilities and growing humanitarian needs. Senior UN political affairs and humanitarian officials are expected to brief the Council. Follow our live coverage from UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, for updates from the chamber. UN News App users can follow here.