Stories tagged “United Nations.”
30 stories
A Palestinian American, Loui Ridi, returned to his West Bank home after it was encircled by militant Israeli settlers for nearly a week. Ridi, who owns the home with his family, has been watching the siege from the US and decided to visit his home to protect it.
Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, marking its final presidency of the conference's 2026 session.
Yemeni Armed Forces launched a devastating wave of ballistic missiles and drones against Saudi-affiliated military concentrations in Mokha and Marib, killing dozens of mercenary fighters and damaging infrastructure.
Over 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid entered Afghanistan from Pakistan, despite a near-total border closure, to address acute hunger affecting nearly 14 million Afghans.
Candidates for UN Secretary-General Promise to Reform the Organization to Regain Protagonism
The campaign for the next UN Secretary-General is underway, with five candidates from Latin America vying for the position. They promise to reform the organization to regain its protagonism and address global challenges such as conflict, climate change, and organized crime.
Global recognition for Nigeria Customs as 'Customs Cares' CSR initiative wins Commonwealth Gold Award
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received global recognition as its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday, 31 July 2026.
Governments are told to shrink public services due to lack of funds, but a new report suggests that countries could capture an extra $500bn a year without raising corporate tax rates by taxing multinational profits where real economic activity happens.
UN chief proposes fresh talks to Cyprus leaders, aiming to end 'frozen conflict'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed new peace talks to Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to resolve the island's decades-long division, a conflict dating back to 1960 and solidified by Turkey's 1974 invasion. He stressed the need to rebuild trust, t…
A tourist plane carrying 7 Italian passengers crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board. The incident occurred near the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A 49-year-old man allegedly provided flag registration services in Singapore to a ship transporting prohibited items from North Korea. He and his company will be charged under the United Nations Act 2001.
A displaced Nigerian mother, Safiya Musa, finds a way to provide for her children through sewing after losing her husband and two children in a deadly raid. She receives training and equipment from the United Nations Development Programme to start a small business making …
United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended sanctions against armed groups and individuals in the Central African Republic until July 31, 2027, citing continued threats to stability.
United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September.
Rift deepens as US delegation walks out of UN over French criticism of Trump
US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after French criticism of the Trump administration's human rights record and support for UN human rights chief Volker Turk's reappointment.
More Transparency Is Needed from the United Nations
The selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General is opaque, with candidates often striking deals with veto-wielding members to secure their appointment. A civil society coalition has interviewed over 40 former diplomats and officials to shed light on th…
Jolie, Blanchett appeal for refugee protections as UN convention turns 75
Actors Angelina Jolie and Cate Blanchett, along with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, called for refugee protections to be upheld as the United Nations decried mounting pressure on asylum systems. The U.N. refugee agency issued a statement of support for the 1951 …
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad. He made the call during a two-day visit to the country, where he met senior officials and representatives of Syria's civil society.
Iran has formally lodged a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the United States of committing a war crime by deliberately attacking two Iranian maritime search-and-rescue vessels. The vessels were engaged exclusively in humanitarian operations and enjoyed protect…
UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning
The U.N. General Assembly voted to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia, Israel, and a U.S. threat to reassess its funding and engagement.
UNESCO has added sites in the occupied West Bank and Lebanon to the list of endangered World Heritage sites, citing the toll of ongoing conflicts in the region. The locations include a biblical archaeological site in the West Bank and five castles in southern Lebanon.
Iran's diplomatic mission reaffirmed its right to self-defense in response to US aggression, citing international law and regional peace efforts.
The United Nations called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of around 6,000 sailors stranded in the strategic Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Six candidates vying to lead the United Nations stressed the importance of restoring the credibility of an organisation in crisis during a restrained debate.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that an alarming disregard for international law is driving worsening crises across the West Asia region. He called for diplomacy to be the only way forward and expressed concern over the situation in Gaza, the occupied West Ba…
António Guterres will step down as the UN Secretary-General in five months, likely to be succeeded by a person from Latin America. The search for a new Secretary-General has already begun, with four of the six nominated candidates being women. The candidates must be nomin…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called on the United Nations to take immediate and effective action against Iran, accusing it of threatening global peace and security by blocking the Strait of Hormuz and attacking oil tankers.
Trump's pick for the next UN Secretary General? Gianni Infantino, reportedly
US President Donald Trump is reportedly keen for FIFA's Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations. Infantino has formed a close and somewhat controversial relationship with Trump in recent years.
Tokyo rebuts China's assertion remote Japan island in Pacific is a rock
Japan's top government spokesman rejected China's claim that a small remote Japanese island in the Pacific is a rock, saying its status as an island and Tokyo's control over it have been 'already established.'
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress, a United Nations report said.
Crime gangs snare more than $88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, U.N. says
Crime gangs in Asia-Pacific defrauded residents of at least $88 billion in 2025, a United Nations office said, with transnational crime groups rapidly evolving tactics to stay ahead of law enforcement.