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UN General Assembly
UN chief warns of ‘an age of reckless disruption and relentless human suffering’
The head of the United Nations has challenged world leaders to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Israel Palestinians
France recognises Palestinian state at UN meeting on Middle East peace process
The Palestinian delegation, including its UN ambassador, Riyad Mansour, could be seen standing and applauding as the declaration was made

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Leaders convene at United Nations as world convulses in war
As secretary-general Antonio Guterres said last week: “International co-operation is straining under pressures unseen in our lifetimes.”

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

United Nations Gaza
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution but US veto expected
Diplomats at the United Nations said the United States will likely veto the effort, as they have done for similar resolutions in the past year, including the last effort in June

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Afghanistan Taliban UN
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

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Israel Palestinians
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it was not linked to the release of hostages.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

UN Humanitarian Aid
UN aid chief defends using term ‘genocide’ in Gaza remarks to Security Council
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza, saying the world should not make the same mistakes seen in past violations of international law, when it was ...

Thu, 15 May, 2025

South Sudan Explainer
UN Security Council urged to try to prevent renewed civil war in South Sudan
The top United Nations official in South Sudan urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to use its clout to prevent the world’s newest nation from again plunging into civil war.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Myanmar-World Food Program
UN World Food Programme to cut food aid to more than one million in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency said on Friday that more than one million people in war-torn Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance because of critical funding shortfalls.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

UN chief says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers
UN chief says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres says human rights are being “suffocated” around the world, lashing out at voices of division and anger who see them as a barrier to their quest for power and profit.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

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 (ÂŁ2.

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

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