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The UN warns that over half of women's organizations in Afghanistan could shut down within a year due to funding shortfalls, as the Taliban marks five years in power. UN Women's representative urges donors not to cut aid, emphasizing the worsening situation for Afghan women under more than 100 restrictive decrees.
More than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone attacks in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, according to a United Nations report. The civil war that began in April 2023 has escalated sharply, with widespread sexual violence and drone warfare now dominating the conflict. Sudan is currently facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and in need of aid.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk strongly criticized recent US sanctions on Cuba, warning they are directly harming civilians, especially children. He called for the immediate lifting of measures he says violate international humanitarian law, citing soaring infant mortality and reduced cancer survival rates.
On March 5, the new United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran, Stefan Priesner, formally presented his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, officially commencing his tenure. Minister Amir-Abdollahian welcomed Priesner and stressed the importance of UN-Iran cooperation, while Priesner pledged to boost collaboration on sustainable development and humanitarian aid.
Israel announced it will cut all contact with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after his office placed the country on a list of parties suspected or responsible for sexual violence in armed conflicts. Ambassador Danny Danon declared the move in a video on social media, denouncing the upcoming report as 'outrageous.' The UN responded that the Secretary-General's door remains open.
UN human rights experts have urged Equatorial Guinea to stop plans to return US deportees to their home countries where they face danger. The rare public appeal follows reports of inhumane detention in the West African nation. Deportees, including asylum seekers with US protection, describe being held in prison-like conditions and threatened with further removal.
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on UN expert Francesca Albanese, ruling the measures sought to control her speech. Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on Palestinian territories, was sanctioned after criticizing US policy on Gaza and calling for ICC prosecutions.
The UN’s top political affairs official stressed the urgent need to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula after concluding a four-day visit to North Korea. The visit, marked by discussions on conflict de-escalation and dialogue promotion, took place amid recent missile launches and increased military activities. No specific agreements were announced, but the trip is viewed as part of UN efforts to keep communication lines open.
