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Everybody deserves a place to call home: Holy See
Homelessness needs to be addressed in order to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and that contribute to the common good, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations said. Source: Vatican News.
UN condemns Ortega for ’abandoning democracy’
The United Nations’ human rights chief condemned restrictions on political freedoms and the repression of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua after its president announced a raft of measures. Source: The Tablet.
Pope appoints Holy See’s new permanent observer to the UN
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia el-Kassis, apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, as the Holy See’s new permanent observer to the United Nations in New York. Source: OSV News.
UN report estimates 645 million people faced hunger in 2025
A new report on food security jointly prepared by five United Nations agencies estimates that some 645 million people – representing 7.8 per cent of the global population – faced hunger in 2025. Source: Vatican News.
Holy See calls for renewed commitment to end AIDS
The Holy See has called for renewed global commitment to end AIDS, welcoming the progress made in preventing and treating HIV while stressing that many people still lack access to life-saving care. Source: Vatican News.
Holy See says UN agency an ‘essential lifeline’ in Gaza
The Holy See has reaffirmed its financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, describing the agency as an “essential lifeline” for millions of Palestinian refugees. Source: Vatican News.
Holy See urges protection of children in wars
The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations has called on states and the international community to further work to protect children and vulnerable people who are affected by conflicts and wars. Source: Vatican News.
Holy See urges UN to ensure civilian protection in war
The Holy See has told the United Nations Security Council there is an urgent need to uphold international humanitarian law and protect civilians, noting increased attacks on religious sites and healthcare workers across the world. Source: Vatican News.
Australia joins UN resolution on climate change
Australia has joined 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia to sink it. Source: ABC News.