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A hygiene worker disinfects a person's feet at the entrance to the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 13, 2026.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially': UN

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing exponentially, claiming over 2,500 lives and spreading faster than response efforts can contain it.

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Nearly 600,000 Afghan children still out of school: UN

The UN says nearly 600,000 Afghan children remain out of school, as funding shortages deepen the education crisis and girls remain barred beyond sixth grade.

August 19, 2026

Pakistan reaffirms support for Libya’s sovereignty, political reconciliation

At the UNSC, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, reaffirms the country's support for Libya’s sovereignty and UN-led political process, urging national reconciliation, institutional reunification, security dialogue, fiscal coordination and judicial unity to achieve durable peace and stability.

August 19, 2026

Taliban detain six rights group staffers amid wider crackdown

Human Rights Watch says six male staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation have been in Taliban custody since July 18, with their families reportedly given no information about their whereabouts or charges.

August 14, 2026

World youth unemployment rate rose last year: UN

The International Labour Organization says the global youth unemployment rate rose from 12.3% in 2024 to 12.4% last year -- equivalent to 67 million unemployed people aged 15 to 24.

August 11, 2026

Pakistan urges global youth to lead peace, strengthen multilateralism at UN

Pakistan urges global youth at the United Nations to champion peace, strengthen multilateralism, promote dialogue, reject intolerance and help build a more peaceful, just and inclusive international order.

August 1, 2026

Human trafficking risks rise as Afghans face mounting crises, UN warns

The UN warns that worsening economic hardship, mass returns, and reduced aid are driving more Afghans into human trafficking, forced labor, and exploitation, underscoring the urgent need for protection and livelihoods.

July 30, 2026

Pakistan-manufactured official FIFA World Cup 2026 football showcased at UN event

Chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Program, Rana Mashhood, represents Pakistan at the UN headquarters during the event titled, 'One World, One Game, One Goal: Football as a Catalyst for Youth Mental Health and Well-Being,' organized by the UN Youth Office in collaboration with FIFA.

July 18, 2026

Displaced Palestinians sit with their empty containers amid the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israeli military, as they wait to collect food from a charity kitchen in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 1, 2026. (AFP)

Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe

"Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, and war crimes in the West Bank," the team said in a statement; The report comes days after the UN children's agency UNICEF said at least 265 children had been killed and hundreds more wounded in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect.

June 23, 2026

Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118M: UN

The UN reported the first decline in global forced displacement in a decade as millions returned home, though many faced unsafe conditions while conflicts in Sudan, Iran and Lebanon continued driving crises.

June 11, 2026