The Israel-Hamas conflict has left Gaza in a state of catastrophic destruction, with an estimated 60 years of development lost. Nearly two-thirds of the region's buildings have been damaged or completely destroyed, amounting to an overwhelming 42 million tonnes of rubble.

Gaza's devastation: 60 years of development lost

World: Addressing rising anti-semitism, the UN is pushing for global enforcement of laws to deter hate crimes and discrimination, aiming to foster a safer, inclusive society.

UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism

World, South Asia: Pakistan will sit in the Security Council for the 2025-26 term as a non-permanent member, the eighth time that the country has had a seat on the table.

Pakistan begins its two-year tenure at UN Security Council as non-permanent member

In 2023, approximately 66.1 million people—about 14 per cent of the region’s population—suffered from hunger. 



WION Data Lab: UN report highlights hunger levels in the Arab world worsening at alarming rates

Hunger is at a record high in the Arab region, with alarming levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, revealed a new report from Unthe ited Nations. The region is unlikely to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to food security and nutrition by 2030, said the report, '2024 Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition' , which covered 22 countries in West Asia, North, and East Africa.

Following Bashar al-Assad fleeing the country after a rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), all eyes are on what lies ahead and the shape that the transitional government in the country will take. Here are the key developments and their implications. Watch in for more details!

GRAVITAS: Syria's People Must be Allowed To Determine Their Future: UNSC

Nearly 200 people were killed in Haiti over the weekend in a wave of brutal violence reportedly targeting voodoo practitioners. The government on Monday condemned the massacre, calling it an act of "unbearable cruelty" and vowed to bring those responsible to justice. Watch to know more!

Haiti Massacre: At Least 184 People Accused Of Witchcraft Killed By Gang Members | World News | WION

A stark reality has come to light a story of drying lands and the escalating threats to humanity. According to a report released at the UN conference on desertification in Riyad over 77% of the earth's land has become permanently drier in just three decades up to 2020. Watch in for more details!

UN Report Warns Of Massive Dryland Expansion

Three-quarters of Earth’s land has become permanently drier in the last three decades, according to a recent research by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which was published on Monday, December 9.

Three-quarters of the Earth’s land has become permanently drier, says UN report

UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land start in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and deforestation.

UN desertification talks begin in Saudi Arabia amid climate change warnings

Negotiations on plastic pollution have stalled as talks failed to reach an agreement on production costs. The impasse highlights challenges in addressing global plastic waste through international cooperation. Watch in for more details!

UN Chief Defends Plastic Pollution Talks After Collapse

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has halted the delivery of aid through the key Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza after it became "impossible", its chief said Sunday.

Gaza aid crisis deepens: UN suspends shipments via key Gaza-Israel crossing after loot by armed gangs

Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has warned that the country’s internal debate on nuclear policy could shift towards developing nuclear weapons if Western nations proceed with threats to reinstate all UN sanctions.

'Did everything they asked,' Iran's foreign minister hints at nuclear weapons program if sanctions return

Enterprising young Kenyan photographers & TikTokers use the streets of Nairobi's central business district to earn some cash, in a country where the UN estimates 67 percent of 15- to 34-year-olds are without a job.

Kenyan Youth Turn to TikTok to Make Ends Meet

The port city of Busan in South Korea is hosting the fifth round of the United Nations negotiations on plastic pollution which will last till the 1st of December. Delegates from all around the world have gathered for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-5. Ahead of the talks climate activists stage demonstrations showcasing artwork made from plastic waste and advocating a treaty with legally binding measures. Watch in for more details!

UN Plastics Treaty Talks Kick-Off In South Korea; Calls To Enact A Treaty Against Plastic Use

UN nuclear watchdog IAEA said that the Iranian site targeted by Israel was not a nuclear facility. Agency Chief Rafael Grossi said that the agency did not consider Iran's Parchin site a nuclear facility after Israel claimed that it hit Tehran's nuclear program in a strike last month. Watch in for more details!

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Rafael Grossi Speaks To Media In Vienna

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas. The resolution demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in the war between Israel and the Palestinian group, along with "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

Israel-Hamas war: US blocks UN push calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran's Ambassador to the UN to discuss U.S.-Iran tensions, signaling a potential shift in diplomatic strategy under Trump. WION tells you more insights in this report.

Elon Musk Talks To Iran As Israel Hits 3 War Fronts | GRAVITAS

Aid agencies have time and again warned that famine is imminent in the Palestinian enclave. Last month the US gave Israel a deadline to boost aid in Gaza. While the US says Israel has passed the test on increasing aid supply, the UN says aid in Gaza is not enough for survival.

UN Says Aid in Gaza is Nowhere Close to Enough

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve doubts about its atomic program, ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's arrival in office. Watch this report for more details!

UN Nuclear Chief Rafael Grossi Meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran

Pakistan's pollution crisis is worsening by the hour. So much so that toxic smog blanketing skies is now visible from space. Satellite imagery from NASA's worldview shows a vast, grey smog cloud stretching over Pakistan's Punjab province. According to health officials, 40,000 have sought treatment for respiratory issues. Moreover, UN has said the pollution crisis has its devastating impact on children and pregnant women. Watch this video to find out more.

Nasa Satellite Captures Toxic Smog Blanket Over Lahore, UN Says Worst Effects On Children

The annual United Nations climate change conference or the conference of the parties of the UNCCC the COP 29 opened on Monday in Azerbaijan with renewed calls for a climate finance goal. As the summit opened the World Meteorological Organization warned that this year is on track to be the warmest on record. Watch in for more details!

COP29 In Baku: Nations Approve New UN Rules On Carbon Markets At COP29

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) kicks off on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together heads of state and government leaders to address the escalating climate crisis and explore solutions. Watch this report for more details!

UN's COP29 Climate Change Summit Begins in Azerbaijan

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