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... UN chief warns ‘law of the jungle’ is replacing rule of law

Warning that the “rule of law is being replaced by the law of the jungle,” the UN Secretary-General on Monday urged world powers to recommit to international law as the foundation of peace, justice and multilateral cooperation.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166832

... South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is sounding the alarm over the threat of escalating violence in Jonglei state which is putting lives at risk and further weakening prospects for peace. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166831

... A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem 'set on fire'

The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166829

... From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children

The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166827

... From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

“Giving up is not an option - so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agriculture production.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166823

... US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency, and declaring that it will leave both the US and the world less safe as a result.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166828

... ‘Cycle of attacks must end’: Lead UN official in Ukraine

The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166825

... Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education

With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166820

... Limited access restored to Syria’s Al Hol camp amid security concerns

United Nations agencies have regained limited access to Syria’s Al Hol camp and resumed the delivery of essential supplies after days of disruption caused by a volatile security situation, the UN Deputy Spokesperson said on Friday.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166824

... Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine

As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and humanitarians are working to help them stay warm, particularly the most vulnerable residents. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166822

... World News in Brief: Iran in the Human Rights Council, Myanmar election ‘fraud’, migration chief in Cyprus, Mozambique flood update

Disturbing details continued to emerge on Friday about Iran’s State-led crackdown against mass protests, while UN rights chief Volker Türk expressed deep concern that demonstrators could be executed.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166819

... UN envoy highlights ‘window to advance peace’ in Colombia

The new year provides an opportunity for Colombia to keep advancing towards lasting peace, a decade after a landmark accord that ended more than 50 years of conflict, the UN Special Representative told the Security Council on Friday. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166818

... UN rights chief decries US treatment of migrants, as deaths in ICE custody rise

The UN’s top human rights official has raised alarm over what he described as the growing dehumanisation of migrants in the United States, warning that current immigration enforcement practices are undermining due process, family unity and basic human dignity.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166816

... Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs, say UN aid agencies

Amid reconstruction talks on Gaza linked to President Trump's just-launched Board of Peace, UN aid agencies insisted on Friday that what Gazans need most is immediate relief from the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe there. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166815

... Eighty years at the heart of global development

From humanitarian crises and youth unemployment, to climate resilience and development financing, many of today’s global challenges pass through a single United Nations body that is quietly turning 80 this year.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166814

... UN warns of rising internet shutdowns as digital blackouts spread worldwide

A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years – is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166813

... ‘Dangerous nostalgia’ is a threat to multilateralism, UN deputy chief tells Danish MPs

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed urged countries to protect the UN Charter in a powerful speech to the Danish Parliament on Thursday, urging countries to “stand up for a rules-based order” – or pay the price. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166812

... Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition

A tense standoff between the Syrian Government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast risks igniting wider instability just as Syria struggles to emerge from years of conflict and authoritarian rule, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166811

... World News in Brief: Winter attacks in Ukraine, looming food aid cuts in Nigeria, drought in Kenya

Russian forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across Ukraine this week which have left hundreds of thousands of families without electricity and heating amid freezing temperatures. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166810

... For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it

The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities that harm the environment. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166809