UN: Cereal output remains robust but El Nino adds some uncertainty (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Global cereal production in 2026 is forecast to remain broadly unchanged from the previous month, as improved prospects for maize have offset downward revisions to the wheat forecast, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.

Ukraine: Civilian casualties soar in the first half of 2026, says UN (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
At least 293 civilians were killed and 1,990 injured in Ukraine in June 2026, marking a continued surge in civilian harm after the sharp escalation recorded in May and bringing casualties to their highest monthly total since April 2022, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).

Sudan: UN raises alarm over rise in rights abuses, cholera-related deaths (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
Throughout 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has deteriorated significantly, prompting the United Nations to raise alarm over the escalation of human rights violations.