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<p>The UN report is the first official confirmation of death threats against Afghan women working in the sector. Picture: Ted Shaffrey/AP</p>

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Taliban investigating death threats against UN Afghan female staff – report

In its latest update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, the UN mission to the country said dozens of female national staff were subjected to explicit death threats in May

<p>US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire. Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP</p>

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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher is a longtime British diplomat (Richard Drew/AP)

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UN aid chief defends using term ‘genocide’ in Gaza remarks to Security Council

South Sudan Explainer

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UN Security Council urged to try to prevent renewed civil war in South Sudan

Myanmar-World Food Program

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UN World Food Programme to cut food aid to more than one million in Myanmar

UN chief says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers

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UN chief says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers

Ireland pledges €20m for UNWRA as Tánaiste urges Israel to drop its ban

Ireland pledges €20m for UNWRA as Tánaiste urges Israel to drop its ban

Simon Harris urged governments to support UNRWA, and appealed to Israel to reconsider its law banning it which came into effect on January 30

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

UN says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it stays under blockade

UN says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it stays under blockade

A UN report has warned that it could take centuries to rebuild Gaza following Israel’s offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns since the Second World War.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC

UN court opinion ‘changes context’ on Bill banning Israeli settlement imports

The top UN court said in a non-binding opinion in July that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian territories broke international laws and must end

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

UN refugee agency warns Gaza aid may ‘disintegrate’ if Israeli laws pass

UN refugee agency warns Gaza aid may ‘disintegrate’ if Israeli laws pass

The head of the United Nation agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that pending Israeli legislation could see humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank “disintegrate”.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

UN appoints former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as new humanitarian chief

UN appoints former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as new humanitarian chief

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has appointed former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as the new humanitarian chief.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Sergey Lavrov

Russian foreign minister issues nuclear power warning in UN speech

Russia’s top diplomat has warned against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power” in a speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

UN chief calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ as leaders’ meeting opens

UN chief calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ as leaders’ meeting opens

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are creating an “unsustainable world” where a growing number of countries believe they should have a “get out of jail free” card.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

World leaders meet under shadow of wars and global divisions

World leaders meet under shadow of wars and global divisions

World leaders will open their annual meeting at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday under the shadow of increasing global divisions, major wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan and the threat of an even larger conflict in the wider Middle East.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

What to know from the UN: Leaders speak of emerging threats as meeting nears

The security cordons are up. The streets are ready to be sealed off. Aircraft from myriad nations are landing in New York.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

UN General Assembly approves Pact for the Future

UN General Assembly approves Pact for the Future

The UN General Assembly has approved a blueprint to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges from climate change and artificial intelligence to escalating conflicts and increasing inequality and ...

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he has seen

UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he has seen

The head of the United Nations says that the UN has offered to monitor any ceasefire in Gaza and demanded an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more than seven-year tenure.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

UN will continue to engage the Taliban despite new laws restricting women

UN will continue to engage the Taliban despite new laws restricting women

The United Nations will continue to engage all stakeholders in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, a UN spokesman said, even though Afghanistan’s rulers issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and severed ties with the UN mission ...

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

UN and aid groups urge release of 17 staffers held by Yemen’s rebels

UN and aid groups urge release of 17 staffers held by Yemen’s rebels

The heads of six UN agencies and three international humanitarian organisations issued a joint appeal on Thursday to Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the immediate release of 17 members of their staff.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Antonio Guterres

UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children’s rights in conflict

The UN secretary-general will list Israel and Hamas as violating the rights and protection of children in armed conflict in an upcoming annual report to the Security Council.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

‘State of Palestine’ applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court

‘State of Palestine’ applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court

Palestinian officials, on behalf of the “State of Palestine”, have applied for permission to join South Africa’s case at the top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

UN investigators probe 14 UNRWA aid staff Israel accused over Hamas attack

UN investigators probe 14 UNRWA aid staff Israel accused over Hamas attack

UN investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staff from the UN relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas militants that spurred the latest war in Gaza, a spokesman said.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

UN appeals for €2.6bn to help three million Palestinians in need of aid

UN appeals for €2.6bn to help three million Palestinians in need of aid

The United Nations appealed for $2. 8bn (€2. 6bn) on Tuesday to provide desperately needed aid to three million Palestinians. The UN stressed that tackling looming famine in Gaza requires not only food but sanitation, water and health facilities.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings into Gaza

UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings into Gaza

The top United Nations court ordered Israel to take measures to allow more supplies into Gaza.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Russia and China have vetoed a US-sponsored UN resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained ceasefire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than two million hungry ...

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Linda Thomas-Greenfield

UN to vote on US resolution declaring immediate ceasefire in Gaza is imperative

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a United States-sponsored resolution declaring that 'an immediate and sustained ceasefire' in Gaza

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

UN raises alert for 780,000 people displaced in Mozambique

UN raises alert for 780,000 people displaced in Mozambique

The United Nations’ refugee chief has raised a new alert over 780,000 displaced people in Mozambique, the vast majority of them because of a seven-year insurgency by a jihadi group that has thrown the north of the country into turmoil.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

UN resolution calling for end to hostilities in Sudan ahead of Ramadan

UN resolution calling for end to hostilities in Sudan ahead of Ramadan

Britain has circulated a draft UN resolution calling for an immediate end of hostilities in Sudan ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

UN envoy says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed rapes on October 7

UN envoy says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed rapes on October 7

The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict has said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualised torture” and other cruel and inhumane treatment of women during its attack on southern Israel on October 7.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

UN secretary general warns world is becoming ‘less safe by the day’

UN secretary general warns world is becoming ‘less safe by the day’

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said combatants in places such as Congo, Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine and Sudan are turning a “blind eye” to international law as he made a plea for greater respect for human rights and peace around the world.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

US vows to veto Gaza ceasefire resolution at next UN Security Council vote

US vows to veto Gaza ceasefire resolution at next UN Security Council vote

UN officials report a quarter of the 2.3 million population are now facing starvation

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

UN experts investigate alleged North Korean cyberattacks valued in the billions

UN experts investigate alleged North Korean cyberattacks valued in the billions

UN experts say they are investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks between 2017 and 2023 that bear a value of approximately three billion dollars (£2.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Top UN court to issue preliminary ruling in genocide case against Israel

Top UN court to issue preliminary ruling in genocide case against Israel

Israel will hear on Friday whether the United Nations’ top court will order it to end its military offensive in Gaza, in a preliminary ruling, while the panel hears a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Global trade disrupted by Red Sea attacks and low water in Panama Canal, UN says

Global trade disrupted by Red Sea attacks and low water in Panama Canal, UN says

The UN trade body sounded an alarm on Thursday that global trade is being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Ukraine, and low water levels in the Panama Canal.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Israel’s rejection of two-state solution threatens global peace, UN chief says

Israel’s rejection of two-state solution threatens global peace, UN chief says

Mr Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state in any post-war scenario opened a wide rift with Israel’s closest ally, the United States

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Sharp increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine, says UN

Sharp increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine, says UN

More than 100 civilians were killed by Russia’s missile and drone attacks across Ukraine during December, according to a UN report which said nearly 500 were injured.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Israel defends itself at UN against allegations of genocide against Palestinians

Israel defends itself at UN against allegations of genocide against Palestinians

Israel has defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations’ highest court after being accused of committing genocide against Palestinians.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Live: Top UN court opens hearings on allegation Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Live: Top UN court opens hearings on allegation Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

South Africa is initially asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate suspension of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip as part of a case that is likely to take years to resolve

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

UN to vote on call demanding halt to Red Sea attacks

UN to vote on call demanding halt to Red Sea attacks

The UN Security Council has scheduled a vote on a resolution that would condemn and demand an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea area.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Gaza has become ‘uninhabitable’, says UN humanitarian chief

Gaza has become ‘uninhabitable’, says UN humanitarian chief

Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Friday that “people are facing the highest levels of food insecurity ever recorded (and) famine is around the corner”.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

UN Security Council vote on Gaza humanitarian resolution delayed again

UN Security Council vote on Gaza humanitarian resolution delayed again

“We’re still working through the modalities of the resolution,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday afternoon when the vote was still set for 5pm

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

LVIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 18, 2022 - Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres attends a joint press conference with

Gaza is at breaking point, UN chief warns

Mr Guterres warned that the Gaza Strip is at “a breaking point” and desperate people are at serious risk of starvation

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

UN chief uses rare power to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

UN chief uses rare power to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Article 99 allows the secretary-general to inform the Security Council of matters they believe threaten international peace and security

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

UN chief visits Antarctica ahead of Cop28 climate talks

UN chief visits Antarctica ahead of Cop28 climate talks

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned of the need for climate action as he visited Antarctica ahead of the Cop28 talks.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Security Council backs resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses in Gaza

Security Council backs resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses in Gaza

The UN Security Council has approved a resolution calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip” after four failed attempts to respond to the Israel-Hamas war.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Water supplies critical as Gazans living on two pieces of bread per day, says UN

Water supplies critical as Gazans living on two pieces of bread per day, says UN

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has revealed how dire the situation is in the Gaza Strip as Israel continues to lay siege to the hemmed-in enclave.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

UN agency says urgent ceasefire in Gaza ‘matter of life and death’ for millions

UN agency says urgent ceasefire in Gaza ‘matter of life and death’ for millions

According to the latest figures from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, more than 8,300 people have been killed – 66% of them women and children – and tens of thousands injured, the UN humanitarian office said.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

UN General Assembly calls for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza

UN General Assembly calls for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza

The UN General Assembly has approved a nonbinding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza, leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Israel rejects calls for ceasefire at major UN meeting and vows to destroy Hamas

Israel rejects calls for ceasefire at major UN meeting and vows to destroy Hamas

Foreign minister Eli Cohen also dismissed calls for “proportionality” in the country’s response to Hamas’s surprise attacks on Israel on October 7 which killed 1,400 people

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Antonio Guterres

UN chief: Risk of Gaza war spreading is growing as situation becomes more dire

The United Nations chief has warned at a high-level meeting that the situation in the Middle East is growing more dire by the hour with the risk of the Gaza war spreading through the region increasing as societies splinter and tensions threaten to ...

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023