Violence against children hit 'unprecedented levels' in 2024: UN

Jun 20, 2025

Violence against children in conflict-affected regions reached unprecedented levels in 2024, marking the worst figures since the United Nations began monitoring nearly three decades...

People of Myanmar face 'unprecedented' crisis in 2022: UN report

Jan 01, 2022

New York [US], January 1 : The turmoil in Myanmar is projected to have driven almost half the population into poverty heading into 2022,...

Kabul's water crisis leaves six million at risk, UN calls it 'unprecedented'

Jul 19, 2025

Kabul is facing a severe water crisis, with millions lacking access to clean water. Residents rely on petrol stations and struggle daily. UN-Habitat warns...

Appalled by alarming escalation of rights abuses in Myanmar: UN

Dec 11, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], December 11 : More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country's human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented...

Pakistan to launch UN 'Flash Appeal' as floods rage across the country

Aug 27, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 : Pakistan is set to launch the UN 'Flash Appeal' for flood victims in Geneva and Islamabad on August 30...

Corruption plagues flood relief efforts in Pakistan: Reports

Oct 15, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 : A UN official has expressed concerns regarding the use of flood assistance in Pakistan, amid the country's continuing struggle...