BBC World
UN Votes to Adopt New World Map, Because Apparently Size Matters
The UN adopts a new world map that makes Africa look as big as it actually is, because apparently size does matter - especially when it comes to continents.
2026-09-05
BBC World
2026-09-02
BBC World
Nepal-Tibet Flood: Thousands Missing, Recovery Begins, and the Search for the Living Continues
Thousands remain missing after a deadly flash flood in Nepal and Tibet, rescue turns to recovery, and the death toll is expected to rise as remote areas struggle for access.
2026-09-01
UN News
Nuclear Test Survivors to World Leaders: 'Every Step Towards Disarmament Matters,' Even the Tiny Ones
Nuclear test survivors walk the halls of the UN, reminding everyone that disarmament is a step-by-step process - and that the alternative is, well, not great.
2026-08-31
UN News
Nepal Flood Death Toll Hits 903, Because Nature Had to One-Up the 2015 Earthquake
Nepal's flood death toll hits 903, making it the deadliest disaster since 2015, and the UN is doing its best to help while the roads - and the climate - fall apart.
2026-08-29
UN News
UN Warns Post-Quake Colombia Could Send Kids Straight From Rubble to Recruiters
UN warns that Colombia's earthquake has created a perfect storm for armed groups to recruit children, as damaged schools and disrupted education leave kids vulnerable in conflict-ridden areas.
2026-08-27
UN News
UN Reports Water Everywhere, Destruction Everywhere: Floods Wreak Havoc in Nepal and China
UN reports devastating floods in Nepal and China, with thousands displaced, infrastructure destroyed, and a swift humanitarian response underway - because water, it turns out, is not always life-giving.
2026-08-21
UN News
Colombia Earthquake: 1.2 Million People Need Help, Some Still Waiting for Their First Aid Drop
Colombia's earthquake left 1.2 million people in need, but some communities are still waiting for aid, because apparently ten days is plenty of time to forget an entire region.
2026-08-19
UN News
UN Reports Aid Workers Now Dodging Drones, Because Apparently Wars Weren't Dangerous Enough
The UN reports aid workers are increasingly killed by drones and other violence, with 2025's death toll the second-highest ever, and calls for adherence to international law - because apparently that needs repeating.
2026-08-15
UN News
‘Ebola is Winning’: UN Admits Defeat to a Virus, Because of Course We Let It Get This Far
Ebola is killing someone every 30 minutes in the DRC, and the UN is asking for more money and a wake-up call, because apparently the world's been napping through a pandemic.
2026-08-09
UN News
Sudan's Children Have Waited 1,210 Days for War to End; UN Says They Shouldn't Have to Wait Longer
UN Deputy Chief reminds everyone that Sudan's kids have been out of school for over 1,210 days, because apparently that's a thing that needs saying.
2026-08-05
BBC World
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After First Evacuation Warning in Weeks, Because Ceasefires Are Apparently Just Suggestions
Israel strikes Lebanon after accusing Hezbollah of violating ceasefire, because apparently 'ceasefire' is just a fancy word for 'pause between explosions'.
2026-07-25
The Guardian Europe
Gaza Children Trade Bombs for Doggy Paddles: Swimming Classes Resume After Three Years of War
In a place where 96% of kids feel death is imminent, swimming pools made of rubble offer a rare chance to forget the war and remember how to be a child.
2026-07-24
The Guardian Europe
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Ousted After Misconduct Finding, Because Apparently Standards Exist
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan gets the boot after misconduct findings, proving even international courts have HR departments.
UN News
Syria Gets a Hand Finding Its Missing Millions, Because That's One Heck of a Cold Case
UN says Syria has friends helping find hundreds of thousands of missing people, while a rights expert notes that 14 million displaced people might be the key to the country's future - if they can find a safe place to stand.
2026-07-22
UN News
Global Hunger Declines for Third Year, Because Apparently We Can Do Things When We Try
Global hunger drops for third year, but Africa still has the most hungry people, and the cost of a healthy diet keeps rising - because why make things easy?
2026-07-20
UN News
Russian Attacks Have a Blast Damaging Aid Warehouses and, Oh Yeah, Killing Children
Russian drone strikes smash aid warehouses and kill kids, because war crimes are apparently a hobby now.
2026-07-19
UN News
Haiti: Somehow Finding Reasons to Hope While Gangs Run the Show and Elections Are a Distant Dream
Haiti's gangs still run the show, but authorities have a plan for elections by 2026 and the UN is helping - so maybe there's a sliver of hope amid the chaos.
2026-07-15
UN News
UN Reports Child Vaccination Creeps Up, Still Has a Lot of Creeping to Do
Global vaccination rates inch up one percentage point, which is progress - unless you're one of the 13.5 million kids still getting zero doses.
Grist
Indigenous Leaders to UN: 'Peace' Is More Than Just Stopping the Shooting
Indigenous leaders tell the UN that peace means more than no guns - it means land, self-determination, and decolonization. Also, New Caledonia's $2.5 billion unrest is a case in point.
2026-07-12
UN News
Thai Youth Leaders to UN: We’re Not Just Future Leaders, We’re Also Tired
Nearly 400 Thai youth tell the UN they're ready to lead - just don't hand them a mic and then forget about them.
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