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This is a war of choice, based on misinformation. If the US and UK join it, they risk a rerun of the Iraq debacle of 2003, says Fawaz Gerges of the LSE

Four hundred distribution points have dwindled to four under this private and militarised ‘aid’ system. This is not how to avert a famine, says Unicef’s global spokesperson James Elder

Violence against children in conflicts hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with most abuses committed in Gaza, UN says.

Europe aims to use diplomacy to prevent an all-out war between Israel and Iran. On Friday, some of the continent's top diplomats are set to meet Iranian representatives in Geneva to de-escalate tensions.

International law proscribes the use of force except in self-defence – but what constitutes self-defence?

Research warns poorer governments prioritising debt payments over essential development spending

From a millennial UN official to a Gen Z investment banker

International dance icon Jeny Bonsenge, also known as Jeny BSG, launched a dance challenge earlier this month as a call to action in support of refugees. In the run-up to World Refugee Day, she spoke to Euronews about her motivation to work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, according to a new United Nations report