UN News
UN News - Global perspective Human stories

Global perspective Human stories

Haiti: Signs of hope despite gang violence and political uncertainty

For millions of Haitians, daily life has become a struggle to stay safe, find enough food and simply move around their own neighbourhood.

19 July 2026

A former Ferrari boss has a blunt message: Your commute is more dangerous than his old job

Jean Todt spent decades around the deadliest motorsport on Earth. He was a rally co‑driver, then ran Ferrari’s Formula One team, then became president of world motorsport’s governing body. In his early years, a driver dying at the track barely made news.

18 July 2026

Guterres: AI must be shaped by 'all of humanity', not a handful of powers

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged governments and technology companies to work together to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) benefits all countries.

17 July 2026

Hunger deepens for displaced families in Sudan’s El Obeid

UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid. 

17 July 2026

World News in Brief: Appeal for calm in Kashmir, women on the move, Ebola deaths mount, 12th anniversary of MH17

The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has appealed for calm in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir amid unrest ahead of regional elections.

17 July 2026

Djibouti: Emergency alert spotlights sharp hunger spike

More than 256,000 people in Djibouti – around 25 per cent of the population – are likely to face crisis or emergency level hunger over the coming months, a UN-backed global food monitoring network warned in a new report released Friday.

17 July 2026

US-Iran war: UN chief calls for new diplomatic push following attacks on civilian areas

The UN Secretary-General remains deeply concerned by the continuing deadly military escalation between Iran and the United States, his spokesperson said on Friday as attacks destroyed key civilian and military infrastructure across the Gulf region.

17 July 2026

Baristas behind bars: Thai prisoners brew a path back to daily life

It looks like a regular coffee shop, albeit set up in an old red bus. Stairs lead up to a serving hatch, with a menu of drink options. A selection of jaunty coffee-related messages like “My one and only love: Americano” and “Miss you a latte,” adorn the side of the bus.

17 July 2026

As aid dries up, countries pledge to close the $4 trillion development gap

UN Member States reaffirmed their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by adopting a declaration on Wednesday that they will implement reforms to help close the $4 trillion SDG financing gap.

16 July 2026

WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.

16 July 2026