(Peace and Security – Ukraine) Ukraine has entered the new year under intensifying and deadly Russian attacks which have crippled energy systems and left millions without heating, electricity or water amid freezing temperatures, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Monday. – Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis | UN News
(Peace and Security – Gaza) The humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip remains extremely serious, with harsh winter weather threatening to reverse recent gains in aid delivery, the United Nations said on Monday. – Gaza: Storms worsen already dire humanitarian situation, UN warns | UN News
(Human Rights – Rohingya) Public hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention over the military’s treatment of the Rohingya minority. – UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar | UN News
(Human Rights – Venezuela) More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday, just over a week after the seizure and rendition of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by the United States. – Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners | UN News
(Economic Development) Top finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake up in the way economic growth is gauged, in response to concerns that GDP measurements provide little insight about progress on key sustainability targets that are vital to our survival. – ‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability | UN News
