
Horrifying videos and reported atrocities allegedly carried out by RSF militia in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher demonstrate a “total disregard” for both protection of civilians and the Security Council’s resolution demanding an end to the civil war.

That’s according to the UN’s head of humanitarian operations in the country, Denise Brown, who told UN News after recently visiting the Darfur region before the fall of the city this week, that it’s proving hard to verify information from the stricken city due to a communications blackout.

She told Ezzat El-Ferri she feels a “huge sense” of tragedy and responsibility to continue providing UN relief services, adding that the atrocities must be documented so that “justice can be served.”

Audio credit: Ezzat El-Ferri, UN News


Reported atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher show ‘total disregard’ for civilian life

This feature highlights the vital work of Barbados’ soil technicians, as they explain the skill, precision, and care involved in preparing graves.

INSIDER'S REPORT | THE WORK OF THE SHADOWS

Space exploration and the use of space technology is becoming an increasingly critical part of the global economy, but how can the world ensure its benefits are felt, not just in the developed world but also in poorer and less technologically advanced developing countries?

The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) was established for that exact reason and more particularly to accelerate sustainable development globally.

It has just announced its UN Champion for Space, the internationally acclaimed broadcaster and physicist Professor Brian Cox who’s been speaking to UN News’ Lid is On podcast.

Audio Credit: Daniel Dickinson, UN News

Lid is On podcast: Space exploration is ‘not a luxury’ but essential for life on Earth

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
1.	Barbados National Standards Institute (BNSI)
2.	National Workplace Wellness Forum
3.	Voter registration

This Week’s In Case You Missed It Opportunities – October 29 – November 4:
-	BECCS job postings – check molbarbados246 on Instagram or molbarbados on Facebook
-	Teaching vacancies (download)

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-october-29-november-4-2025/


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 4 (2025)

• Security Council briefed on ‘simply horrifying’ conditions in Sudan’s El Fasher
• Russian forces launch massive overnight strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities
• UN experts warn of rights violations in Nicaragua, urge protection for exiled citizens

Audio credit: Charlotte Frantz, UN News


UN News Today 30 October 2025 - Sudan, Ukraine, Nicaragua

In a world grappling with growing inequalities, demographic shifts, and the fast pace of technological and environmental change, the Second World Summit for Social Development is bringing leaders together in Doha to talk and take action.

Thirty years after the landmark Copenhagen Summit, the mission remains the same: to build a world where progress is measured not just in wealth, but in well-being, equality, and human dignity.

Throughout the week, UN News will be on the ground in Doha, bringing you live updates, in-depth reporting, and exclusive interviews.

Ahead of the Summit, UN News’s Vibhu Mishra sat down with Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination, to discuss the priorities and expectations for global social development.

Audio credit: Vibhu Mishra, UN News

Summit for Social Development: A global call to action

Remarks by CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Caribbean Data Day, 30 Oct 2025

Remarks, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Armstrong Alexis, 50th SCCS opening , 27 Oct 2025

• US attacks in Caribbean and Pacific violated international law: UN human rights chief
• Fact-Finding Mission in Iran alarmed by surge in repression and spike in executions 
• Civilian casualties in Ukraine up by a third since last year

Audio credit: Conor Lennon, UN News

UN News Today 31 October 2025 - US attacks in Caribbean, Iran, Ukraine

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda – launched 25 years ago through Security Council resolution 1325 – recognized women are affected by wars in specific ways and must also play a distinct role in resolving them.

Mexico, Chile and Colombia have all adopted foreign policies which emphasise gender equality in diplomacy, peacebuilding and development – but more needs to be done for women to be meaningfully included in peace processes and conflict resolution. 

UN News’s Ileana Exaras spoke to Laura Flores, Director of the Americas Division in the UN’s political affairs and peacebuilding department, about the progress and challenges that continue to affect women in politics across Latin America.

Audio credit: Ileana Exaras, UN News

Latin America, Caribbean, take the lead in women MPs

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