“Home means security.” @Refugees chief @FilippoGrandi devoted more than 3 decades to easing the suffering of refugees around the world. Now, shortly before his term comes to an end, he's welcoming a rare moment of hope for one of the world’s largest refugee populations, Syrians.

🔷Hope 🔷Possibility 🔷Cooperation These are some of the words that came to people's mind when asked what the UN meant to them. Amid global challenges, we will continue our vital work in the year ahead to build a better future for everyone, everywhere.

The ceasefire has created space for recovery, but it has not erased the damage of two years of conflict. Only 50% of #Gaza's health facilities are partially functional and many have been damaged during the conflict https://t.co/ETMYpU6G9n

The worst hunger in #Gaza is easing, but gains are fragile as acute food insecurity remains widespread. 1.6M people still face high levels of hunger as we head into the new year. Now is the time to double down on delivering food and vital support. ⏩Swipe to learn more⏩

All year long, @UNDP supported people around the world to inspire hope, stimulate progress, and meet challenges with resilience and courage. Explore some of the most powerful images that tell the stories of 2025: https://t.co/LmTb8Zc2kO

Glaciers are more than just frozen water. They are crucial for regulating the global climate and providing freshwater, helping to sustain billions of people worldwide. In 2025, we marked the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. https://t.co/Q9z9Gzqc98

Amid escalating global crises, humanitarian workers continue to deliver aid in some of the world’s most dangerous places. Despite increasing risks and challenges, their work remains indispensable to saving lives. Their safety must be guaranteed. – via @WFP

For 80 years, the UN has been a beacon of hope in times of turmoil. As global conflicts, crises & challenges put millions at risk, the UN will continue its vital work in the year ahead assisting vulnerable people and delivering for those most in need. https://t.co/pZVGSTztXb

Sunday is World Meditation Day. Meditation can support mental and physical well-being, especially during times of stress. See how mediation can also help foster empathy and promote a sense of shared purpose. https://t.co/x508loDnQ4

“We live on a tiny, miraculous, terrifyingly fragile marble of a planet. It’s all we have. We are all we have.” As the world grappled with serious challenges this past year, UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas took the opportunity to share a message of hope and solidarity.

Every fraction of a degree counts. Rising temperatures put marine life and coastal ecosystems at risk of irreversible loss. Urgent #ClimateAction is needed to #SaveOurOcean. https://t.co/BbhuCsAvcG via @UNEP

From conflict to displacement to hunger, people around the world are facing a multitude of challenges. To overcome these difficulties, humanity must come together in solidarity and unity. Saturday is Human #SolidarityDay. https://t.co/uRASjvY9la

It breaks my heart to see the ongoing scale of human suffering in Gaza. While famine has been pushed back, needs are growing faster than aid can get in. We need more crossings, lifting of restrictions on critical items, removal of red tape, safe routes inside Gaza, sustained

I strongly condemn the arbitrary detention of a further 10 @UN colleagues by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen. I call for the immediate & unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained personnel. I stand in solidarity with affected families & communities in Yemen.

🆕Famine in #Gaza has been pushed back following the ceasefire and improved humanitarian and commercial access. But 77% of families still face high levels of hunger. UN agencies urge for continued support to help families recover and move toward self-sufficiency.

“The perverse and prolonged suffering must end.” As 1.6 million people in Gaza face extreme levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition, @antonioguterres says the ceasefire must be fully implemented and the endless cycle of violence must be broken. https://t.co/q04eXPJm54

The crisis in Gaza is a crisis born of human decisions. It can be resolved through human choices – if there is the political will to act. The perverse and prolonged suffering must end. We need a truly durable ceasefire.

Humanitarian needs in #Syria remain immense despite reduced violence and political change, say @UNDPPA and @UNOCHA officials, warning that displacement, damaged services and funding gaps continue to threaten recovery. https://t.co/8uqXAXbU2C

Gaza: Despite some progress, at least 1.6 million people still face high levels of acute food insecurity. Recent improvements remain highly fragile & depend on sustained, expanded, and consistent humanitarian & commercial access. More from @theIPCinfo.

🚨We are deeply alarmed by the worsening humanitarian situation in Burundi, which has reached a critical point following a rapid influx of refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.