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20 December 2025, 08:15

Food security in Gaza has improved since the ceasefire declared in October, pushing back famine conditions, but the situation remains critical with more than three-quarters of the population still facing acute hunger and malnutrition, a new UN-backed analysis has found.

Read the full story, “Gaza famine pushed back, but millions still face hunger and malnutrition, UN says”, on globalissues.org

20 December 2025, 08:15

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) called on Friday for an investigation into the killing of one of its staff members in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state.

Read the full story, “South Sudan: UN Mission condemns killing of a staff member in Wau, calls for a swift investigation”, on globalissues.org

20 December 2025, 08:15

Meditation, which has its roots in religious, yogic and secular traditions from various civilisations, calls for living in the present moment.

Read the full story, “Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day”, on globalissues.org

20 December 2025, 08:15

The United Nations has urged calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent youth protest leader sparked fresh unrest, raising concerns about political violence and the safety of civic space as the country prepares for elections early next year.

Read the full story, “UN urges calm in Bangladesh after killing of protest leader sparks unrest”, on globalissues.org

20 December 2025, 08:15

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, as fighting in the country’s east intensified amid renewed offensives by the M23 rebel group.

Read the full story, “Security Council renews DR Congo peacekeeping mission amid renewed M23 offensives in the east”, on globalissues.org

20 December 2025, 08:15

The UN Secretary-General on Friday condemned the arbitrary detention of ten more UN personnel by Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, warning that the growing crackdown is crippling humanitarian operations and putting millions of lives at risk.

Read the full story, “World News in Brief: UN staff detentions in Yemen, peacekeepers killed in Sudan sent home, attacks in Ukraine”, on globalissues.org

20 December 2025, 08:15
Top US diplomat warns all involved will face lasting condemnation as fighting escalates in strategic central region.
20 December 2025, 08:15
Police fill the streets of Dhaka ahead of Sharif Osman Hadi's funeral at Bangladesh's parliament house.
20 December 2025, 08:15
A personal reflection on loss, memory, and the quiet lessons of chess.
20 December 2025, 08:15
Witnesses from Myanmar's Rohingya community will also address closed-door ICJ hearing.