On the occasion of Human Rights Day on 10 December, OHCHR-ROMENA, in
collaboration with UNIC Beirut and University St. Joseph in Lebanon organized a
screening of the film Khartoum at Université Saint-Joseph, bringing students and
practitioners together for an engaging reflection on human rights during armed conflicts.
Last year, one in five people who dealt with a public official were asked to pay a bribe, according to a UN report. The world is doing something about it.
Humanitarian assistance in Gaza is being delayed because aid cargo is routinely deprioritised in favour of commercial goods, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday, as winter storms continue to worsen already dire living conditions for displaced families.
By Reem Abaza in Riyadh
The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for a world riven by distrust: dialogue is not a luxury – it’s a survival strategy.
Marking the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, the UN in Lebanon brought together government representatives, young people, universities and partners for a moment of youth recognition during the “UN Through Youth Eyes” event held last week at the UN House. The ceremony honored eight young creators, who were awarded the title “UN Youth Voices 2025” for winning a UN competition through their bold ideas, artistic expression, and vision for Lebanon.
The UN Secretary-General has marked the first anniversary of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, calling the moment “a day to honor [Syrians’] sacrifices and to renew the aspirations that fueled the historic change in the country.”
The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In Lebanon, children with disabilities and their families face daily challenges. For many, the financial pressures and the lack of accessible services once meant exclusion and isolation. Today, through the National Disability Allowance (NDA), they are finding pathways to inclusion, dignity and hope.
Ghazal and Nancy: Learning and thriving with hearing support
For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week — a small but meaningful step that UN human rights officials say signals a “new chapter” in their engagement with the authorities, and a cautiously optimistic moment for millions seeking change.
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
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