When Radio Breaks the Silence in #Gaza

Some local radio stations in the Gaza Strip have resumed broadcasting after a suspension of nearly two years due to the war, in a move reflecting gradual efforts to revive the media landscape in the enclave, which has suffered extensive destruction to infrastructure and civilian institutions. Local radio remains critically important in Gaza as humanitarian crises persist, electricity outages continue, and access to traditional media remains difficult.


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Yemen: Half the Population Will Need Humanitarian Assistance - OCHA Briefing | United Nations

Addressing the Security Council, Lisa Doughten, Director of the Crisis Response Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reported, “On January 29th, the de facto authorities again entered multiple UN offices in Sana’a without permission, commandeering equipment and vehicles. The de facto authorities have also continued to withhold clearances for UN Humanitarian Air Service flights to Marib. UNHAS flights into Sana’a resumed over the weekend following a month-long suspension caused by the lack of necessary clearances from the de facto authorities.” She continued, “Such interference and impediments come at a time when the humanitarian situation is more desperate than ever. This year, 22.3 million people – or half the population – will need humanitarian assistance – an increase of 2.8 million from last year. Yemen continues to face the region's most severe hunger crisis. Today, over 18 million people face acute food insecurity. Yemen is also the country with the largest number of people – 5.5 million – experiencing IPC Phase 4 emergency food security conditions or above.”


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International Day to Prevent Violent Extremism 2026 - Press Conference | United Nations

Press conference by Alexandre Zouev, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, on the International Day to Prevent Violent Extremism. "UN senior official for counterterrorism Alexandre Zouev said while seizing the opportunities of new and emerging technologies to prevent violent extremism, the risks with transparency and accountability in full respect for human rights must be managed. The United Nations marked the fourth observance of the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, under the theme “Preventing Violent Extremism in the Age of New and Emerging Technologies”. Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counterterrorism Alexandre Zouev briefed reporters in New York. On artificial intelligence, Zouev said, “this technology holds real promise for prevention, from early detection of harmful narratives to more targeted, community informed interventions. But they're also being misused to amplify myths and disinformation, spread violent extremism content, and enable recruitment and radicalization to terrorism, especially of young people and teenagers.” The UN top counterterrorism official also said, “We are expanding our practical support to help Member States navigate emerging risks in digital spaces. And that includes new workstreams on artificial intelligence and online gaming systems while reinforcing evidence-based, human rights-based prevention approaches.” He added, “this complements ongoing capacity building efforts to strengthen strategic communications, empower young people and develop PCVE (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism) policies ensuring coherence between traditional prevention approaches and technology driven initiative.” Asked about repatriation and reintegration of former fighters, Zouev said that they should be investigated, adding “if they committed some crimes, they should be prosecuted according to national or international standards of prosecution and law.” He pointed out that there is also the aspect of women with children, who are the former or current wives of the former fighters. He took Central Asia, the governments of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as example, who are “making a great effort to reintegrate and socially rehabilitate families of former fighters because they had also certain citizens of these countries recruited.” Established by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 77/243, the International Day provides a platform for Member States, the United Nations system and all relevant stakeholders - including civil society, religious leaders, the private sector, academia and the media, to come together to strengthen the international community’s resolve to address the conditions conducive to terrorism, to raise awareness on the threat of violent extremism, and to renew collective action to prevent its spread. The observance aims to promote inclusive, human rights-based and gender-responsive approaches to prevention, grounded in dialogue, partnerships and community-led solutions."


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Beginning of Ramadan 2026 - UN Chief Message | United Nations

Secretary-General’s video message on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan. ---------------- For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a sacred period of reflection and prayer. Ramadan also represents a noble vision of hope and peace. But for too many members of the human family, this vision remains distant. From Afghanistan to Yemen, from Gaza to Sudan and beyond, people are suffering the horrors of conflict, hunger, displacement, discrimination and more. In these difficult and divided times, let us heed Ramadan’s enduring message. To bridge divides. To deliver help and hope to those who are suffering. And to safeguard the rights and dignity of every person. Every year, I pay a special solidarity visit to a Muslim community and join in the fast. And every year I come away heartened by Ramadan’s spirit of peace and compassion. May this Holy Month inspire us to work as one to build a more peaceful, generous and just world for all people. Ramadan Kareem.


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Why peace begins with people, not power, with Bintou Keita | UN ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser

Bintou Keita knows instinctively that some moments call for a more human response than words alone can offer. Once, at a ceremony to mark the end of the devastating Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, she found herself hesitating to deliver her pre-prepared statement to a grief-stricken crowd. “I have my statement, but I can't deliver [it] because there's something else I have to do before. And in that moment, what came to me was humming, so I did it. And at that moment, the tears - my own, the tears in the audience - came out. These people were grieving, were still mourning.” Bintou Keita has retired after 36 years with the UN, most recently the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and head of the peacekeeping mission there. In this episode, she reflects on times when peacekeepers saved thousands of lives, on hopes for a people reeling from decades of violence, and shares why she learned to never say never again. Listen to more Awake at Night episodes: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt #podcast #UnitedNations #AwakeAtNight #Peacekeeping About Awake at Night Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change


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Jill Zarin, “The Real Housewives of New York City,” has been fired from the E! reunion series

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New study on political violence against lawmakers - Press Conference | United Nations

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the global organization of parliaments, will present the findings of a major new study on political violence against lawmakers by the public, both online and off. Presented by IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong with IPU Human Rights Manager Mr. Rogier Huizenga. Moderated by the Permanent Observer of the IPU at the UN Paddy Torsney. Drawing on a survey of hundreds of parliamentarians worldwide, and in-depth case studies in Argentina, Benin, Italy, Malaysia and the Netherlands, the research reveals what kind of intimidation legislators face, where and against whom it occurs, and how hostility from the public harms not only the elected representatives themselves but democracy a whole. The report will be discussed at the 2026 Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations on Thursday, 12 February 2026 - Friday, 13 February 2026 in co-hosted by the President of the General Assembly. ----- 71 percent of lawmakers globally report having experienced violence from the public, “whether online or offline or both,” according to a new report on political violence against parliamentarians issued by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Martin Chungong, Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union speaking at United Nations Headquarters in New York outlined findings from the report entitled When the Public Turns Hostile: Political Violence Against Parliamentarians, which examines rising intimidation and harassment of elected representatives by members of the public. He said, “violence is heavily concentrated online, with between 65 and 70 percent of MPs in the five countries reporting online abuse.” The report draws on a survey of hundreds of parliamentarians and five in-depth country case studies in Argentina, Benin, Italy, Malaysia, and the Netherlands. “The most common forms of public intimidation reported by the Members of Parliament are insults and degrading language, the spread of false or misleading information, and threats,” Chungong said. “Most respondents believe that the situation is deteriorating. In Argentina and the Netherlands, eight out of ten MPs, up to 80 percent, reported an increase in violence over the past five years.” He added, “Online violence is frequently triggered by elections, high-profile legislative debates or polarizing political or cultural issues.” According to the findings, “Women are more affected than men. 76 percent of women MPs across the case studies presented in this report reported exposure to violence, compared to 68 percent of men.” Referring to the United States, Chungong said, “When we look at the situation in the United States, which then are revealing, we see that the phenomenon is very acute, where we are seeing more attacks against politicians and even their families.” He cited an arson attack targeting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, an assault on the husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a recent physical attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a town hall event. Chungong warned, “This phenomenon has the potential to impact negatively on democracy.” He said increasing public hostility has “serious consequences, not only for the safety and well-being of the individual lawmakers, but also for the functioning of Parliament and the quality of democratic debate.” “Many lawmakers we surveyed report that they are self-censoring online, being more careful about what they say in public,” he added. The IPU, headquartered in Geneva, is convening its annual Parliamentary Hearing this week at UN Headquarters in New York, co-organized with the Office of the President of the General Assembly. The meeting is expected to bring together around 250 participants, including approximately 150 Members of Parliament from around the world.


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Plankton – Invisible Climate Guardians | United Nations

Anthéa Bourhis, an AI and plankton imaging analyst, collects plankton from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea and brings the samples back to the Villefranche Oceanography Lab (LOV) for storage and imaging. Plankton sustain life on Earth: phytoplankton have produced more than half the oxygen we breathe, and zooplankton form the foundation of the marine food chain. Climate change threatens this fragile world, making research on plankton more important than ever. Today, February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.


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British woman K*lled by her own father in Texas after heated Trump argument turns deadly.

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South Sudan: Sharp escalation of violence - Under-UN Chief | United Nations

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix stated, “The trends we are currently observing are clear: the presence of UNMISS continues to matter a lot.” Addressing the Security Council about South Sudan, Lacroix said, “Political deadlock among the main signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement continues to drive heightened tensions, manifesting in armed confrontations in many parts of the country. In recent weeks, we have witnessed a sharp escalation of violence, particularly in Jonglei, with clashes between Government and opposition forces. Both sides claim to be acting in self-defense, while at the same time preparing for the possibility of large-scale hostilities.” He continued, “The reports of aerial bombardments, inflammatory rhetoric, mass displacements and severe restrictions on humanitarian access observed in Jonglei are of great concern. Communities that remember all too well the violence of 2013 and 2016 are again on the move – over 280.000 people displaced from fighting in Jonglei alone as per government sources.” He highlighted, “South Sudan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for humanitarian workers. In 2025, 350 attacks on humanitarian staff and facilities were recorded, up from 255 the previous year. Despite government assurances, partners report persistent access constraints, particularly to opposition-held areas. These constraints are unfolding amid the country’s worst cholera outbreak, with over 98,000 reported cases since the outbreak began in September 2024.” He said, “Amid these rising needs, the cost reduction measures have already resulted in significant operational capacity constraints to deliver fully on mandated tasks. For example, protection patrols have been reduced by up to 40 per cent where Force deployment is decreasing and by up to 70 per cent in areas where bases have closed. Long-duration ground patrols have dropped from three or four per month to one or two. Around 40 human rights monitoring missions have been cancelled. Areas where bases have closed are seeing increased tensions and clashes.” He stressed, “Today, the situation in Akobo shows the difficult balance we face. Although the base is scheduled for closure by March under the reduction plan, escalating fighting in Jonglei required the Mission to send reinforcements instead.” He concluded, “The trends we are currently observing are clear: the presence of UNMISS continues to matter a lot. It matters to the people that we protect, it matters to our humanitarian partners that we assist, and it matters to the peace process that we actively support and engage in.”


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