India is set to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 as announced by Honʼble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 19–20 February 2026. The Summit will be the first- ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South and a global platform that will lead conversation on leveraging AI for People, Planet & Progress.


India-France AI summit: French envoy calls summit a key moment; UN chief to attend summit 

India-France AI Summit: Event held in UN for AI Action Summit 2026 set to take place in New Delhi

A drone attack has struck a UN facility in Sudan, leaving at least eight people injured. UN Chief Condemns 'Horrific' Attack. 

UN Facility in Sudan Targeted in Drone Strike, 8 Hurt 

Israel has agreed to provide funding for the massive cleanup operation in Gaza, following UN reports that the territory is facing 68 million tons of debris from ongoing conflicts. The cleanup is part of broader efforts to restore infrastructure, public safety, and living conditions for Gaza residents.

Gaza Ceasefire: Israel Agrees to Fund Gaza Cleanup as UN Reports 68 Million Tons of Debris 

In a major humanitarian update, 100 Nigerian schoolchildren who were kidnapped have been successfully freed. The United Nations has confirmed that all rescued children have been transported safely to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

Nigeria Mass Abduction: Fate Of Dozens Of Children Remains Unclear 

In a major humanitarian update, 100 Nigerian schoolchildren who were kidnapped have been successfully freed. The United Nations has confirmed that all rescued children have been transported safely to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.


Nigeria mass abduction: 50 escaped; 265 remain captive in latest abduction 

Nigeria mass abduction: UN confirms children transported safely to Nigeria's Abuja 

The United Nations has urged the Taliban to end the ban on Afghan women working in its offices. The restrictions are putting vital humanitarian services at risk and violating human rights principles.


UN urges Taliban to lift ban on female staff, warns of growing risks to aid delivery

The United Nations has urged the Taliban to end the ban on Afghan women working in its offices. The restrictions are putting vital humanitarian services at risk and violating human rights principles.

UN Urges Taliban To Lift Women Work Ban, Says Ban Puts Critical Services in Danger

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are escalating, triggering warnings from the UN and global human rights groups about a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis. Forced deportations, border crackdowns, and rising instability are putting millions at risk. This report breaks down what’s driving the tensions, who is most affected, and what the international community fears may come next.

Pak-Afghan Tensions: UN & Rights Groups Warn Of Massive Humanitarian Crisis 

Sudan: UN agency says over 1,600 civilians fled Sudan's Kordofan

Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir has become the country’s most powerful military leader after assuming the newly created role of Chief of Defence Forces. The 27th Constitutional Amendment gives him unified control over the army, navy and air force, cementing his position as Pakistan’s most influential figure. This shift raises major questions about civilian authority, judicial independence and the future of Pakistan’s political balance.


Protests have erupted in Panama against the continued presence of U.S. military forces in the country. Demonstrators demand sovereignty and call for the removal of foreign troops, citing national security and political concerns.

The United Nations has issued urgent warnings for major cities including Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, and Delhi, highlighting the dangers of extreme heat exposure.
Children and elderly populations are particularly at risk, as rising temperatures increase health hazards and strain urban infrastructure.

UN Warns Cities: Extreme Heat Puts Children and Elderly at Risk in Major Asian Cities

The United Nations warns that up to 35 million people worldwide could face severe food shortages by 2026 if urgent action is not taken.


UN: Violence drives 'catastrophic' hunger in Nigeria 

The ceasefire in Gaza is largely holding but recent violence by Israel and Palestinian militants put the truce at risk, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Monday. Watch this report for more details!


Palestinian envoy to UN: Gaza bleeding hearts of Palestine

The United Nations has raised serious concerns over worsening flooding across Gaza, where heavy winter rains have inundated over 13,000 households, including many displacement camps housing vulnerable Palestinians. The floods have devastated makeshift shelters, leaving families cold, soaked, and increasingly desperate as winter approaches. 

Gaza Flooding Deepens Humanitarian Crisis, UN Warns

The United Nations Security Council has approved a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump﻿’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The resolution authorizes the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to oversee demilitarization, protect civilians, and support humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza following two years of conflict.

UN Approves Trump’s Gaza Plan with International Stabilization Force

The United States and several Arab and Muslim-majority nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, called on Friday for the UN Security Council to quickly adopt a US resolution endorsing Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.


UNSC To Vote On Monday On Trump Gaza Plan, Arab States Urge UN To Adopt Gaza Resolution

Displaced Palestinians are reeling after heavy rains flooded their tents in makeshift displacement camps in Gaza City, as the United Nations warns that Israeli restrictions on aid have left hundreds of thousands of families without adequate shelter.

UN Expresses Concern Over Heavy Rains in Gaza, Safety For Gazans

Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at the entrance to demand climate action and forest protection.
Shouting angrily, protesters demanded access to the U.N. compound where thousands of delegates from countries around the world are attending this year's U.N. climate summit in the Amazon city of Belem, Brazil.


Protesters Force Their Way Into COP30 Summit Venue, Clash With Security

The U.S. is urging the United Nations to adopt Trump’s Gaza deal, a controversial plan aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The proposal, which has sparked debate and division, focuses on territorial compromises and economic incentives for Gaza.

Trump’s Gaza Deal: US Urges UN to Endorse Trump’s Controversial Gaza Deal

At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya last week. According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), seven survivors were rescued after being stranded for six days near the al-Buri Oil Field. Authorities continue search and rescue operations while investigations into the tragedy are ongoing.

Libya: Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya | UN Confirms

UN experts accused Israel of using torture as “a widespread tool of state policy” against Palestinians since the Oct 7 Hamas attack. The UN Committee Against Torture said evidence shows “unprecedented” abuse. Here's what Israel said.

'Severe beatings, starvation, rape threats': UN panel accuses Israel of 'systematic torture' of Palestinians

A new UNHCR report reveals that floods, storms, droughts, and rising heat have displaced 250 million people in just ten years — 70,000 every single day. From Rohingya camps to flooded Brazil, climate change is driving hunger, conflict, and forced migration. The UN warns that without urgent climate finance, millions more could be uprooted by 2050.

Climatic Events Trigger 'Human Rights' Crisis

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