‘The UN is here to do the right things’: Envoy Colin Stewart bids farewell but keeps the faith
“I started feeling very idealistic about the UN, and I’ve never lost that feeling,” Mr. Stewart told UN…
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‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), said that is what…
UN forum affirms stronger commitment to achieve sustainable development
At the end of the conference, Member States adopted a Ministerial Declaration by a vote of 154-2-2, with…
Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan
Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said the OIC remains…
Torture, threats and arbitrary arrests: UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return
These abuses include threats, cases of torture, mistreatment and arbitrary arrest and detention, according to the UN Assistance…
Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says
Marking its 30th anniversary, ISA is the world’s authority on the deep-sea beyond national jurisdiction. Washington may have…
Syria: Second convoy brings critical aid to Sweida
Deadly sectarian violence has displaced more than 145,000 people in the southern city, some of whom have fled…
Haiti: Violence and displacement driving humanitarian crisis as funding needs go unmet
Nearly 1.3 million people in the Caribbean country have fled their homes, with an additional 15,000 uprooted last…
Nigeria: Amid record hunger and surging insecurity, emergency food assistance to stall entirely
While WFP has been able to hold hunger at bay across northern Nigeria in the first half of…
Home is where the heart is — and where development begins
Mathare, one of the country’s largest slums, houses upwards of 500,000 people in five square kilometres, cramming them…
World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
The UN’s principal judicial body ruled that States have an obligation to protect the environment from greenhouse gas…
UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds
Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to…
‘Catastrophic birth outcomes’ in Gaza threaten a whole generation, warns UN agency
In the first half of 2025, only 17,000 births were recorded, according to Gazan health authorities, representing a…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Debate on the situation in the Middle East
The Security Council meets today for its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, with…
‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO
The report, to be released later this month, reveals how between 2020 and 2024, the world experienced a…
Security Council, in unanimous vote, presses nations to resolve disputes peacefully
The text, sponsored by Pakistan and adopted unanimously, reiterated that all States “shall settle their international disputes by…
Sudan: UN scales up response plan as humanitarian needs spiral in Tawila
Over 380,000 people are currently displaced there, and the plan aims at increasing assistance for communities over the…
UN laments US withdrawal from educational and cultural agency
The United States is once again set to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),…
‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says
In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used…
‘Peace is a choice’: UN chief urges diplomacy as wars spread from Gaza to Ukraine
This is the only sustainable path to global security, he told ministers at a high-level open debate of…