Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprusโ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations.
The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II, the UN says
The United Nations says the world hasnโt seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and it would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israelโs bombing and ground offensive if the conflict ended today.
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space โfor all timeโ a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space.
EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another property that has been used by human traffickers.
Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for the prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space
Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, calling it โa dirty spectacleโ that cherry picks weapons of mass destruction from all other weapons that should also be banned.
UN appeals for $2.8 billion to help 3 million Palestinians in desperate need of food and other aid
The United Nations is appealing for $2.8 billion to provide desperately needed aid to 3 million Palestinians, stressing that tackling looming famine in war-torn Gaza requires not only food but sanitation, water and health facilities.
Mexico wants UN to suspend Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito
Mexicoโs president says his country wants the United Nations to suspend Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to the top U.N. court over Ecuadorโs police raid last week on the Mexican embassy in Quito.
Palestinians want April vote on UN membership despite US saying peace with Israel must come first
The Palestinians want the Security Council to vote later this month on their revived request for full membership in the United Nations, despite the United States reiterating that Israel and the Palestinians must first negotiate a peace agreement.
With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
Some of Israelโs closest allies, including the United States, have condemned the deaths of seven aid workers who were killed by airstrikes in Gaza โ a loss that prompted multiple charities to suspend food deliveries to Palestinians on the brink of starvation.
3 UN military observers, a Lebanese interpreter wounded in blast while patrolling southern border
The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon says three United Nations military observers and a Lebanese interpreter have been wounded when a shell exploded near them while patrolling the southern Lebanese border.
Russian veto brings an end to the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions
Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place.
Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Russia and China have vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution calling for โan immediate and sustained cease-fireโ in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians.
US calls for vote Friday on UN resolution declaring that immediate Gaza cease-fire is `imperative'
The United States is calling for a vote Friday on a newly revised and tougher U.N. resolution declaring that โan immediate and sustained cease-fireโ in the Israel-Hamas war is โimperativeโ to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians.
US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence โ aimed at ensuring equal access
The United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring the new technology is โsafe, secure and trustworthyโ and that all countries, especially those in the developing world, have equal access.
UN envoy: Finding that some hostages were victims of sexual violence doesn't justify Israeli attacks
The U_N_ envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict is warning Israel that the finding of โclear and convincing informationโ that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct_ 7 attack in southern Israel were subjected to sexual violence โdoes not in any way legitimize further hostilities.โ.
UN chief urges Sudan's warring parties to halt hostilities during Muslim holy month of Ramadan
The United Nations chief is urging Sudanโs warring parties to halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warning that the nearly year-long conflict threatens the countryโs unity and โcould ignite regional instability of dramatic proportions.โ.
Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks
Haitiโs government says it is extending a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and curb violent gang attacks that have paralyzed the capital of Port-au-Prince in a fierce political battle for power.
New attacks by IS-linked group in Mozambique leave over 70 children missing. Thousands have fled
Aid agencies and local authorities say a surge of new attacks by an Islamic State-affiliated group in northern Mozambique has left more than 70 children missing and caused 100,000 people to flee their homes.
Politicians seek new alliances to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
Haitian politicians started pursuing new alliances Wednesday, seeking a coalition that could lead the country out of the gang violence that has closed the main airport and prevented embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning home.
UN hands over 1st military base in Congo to begin its drawdown after decades in the country
United Nations peacekeepers have handed over their first military base to security forces in eastern Congo as part of an eventual withdrawal after decades of operating in the country, and as violence soars in the conflict-riddled region.
South Africa tells top UN court that it's accusing Israel of apartheid against Palestinians
South Africa has argued at the United Nationsโ top court that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians and that Israelโs occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state is โinherently and fundamentally illegal.โ.
What's happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis
Aid organizations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo region, where the renowned armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help.
The head of the UN's lead agency helping Palestinians accuses Israel of seeking to destroy it
The head of the main United Nations agency supporting people in Gaza alleges that Israel is intent on โdestroyingโ the organization along with the idea that Palestinians are refugees who have a right to return home one day.
Venezuela orders UN human rights office to close, accusing it of anti-government activity
Venezuelaโs government has ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend its operations and has given its staff 72 hours to leave the country, accusing it of promoting opposition to the South American country.
UN aid chief says warring Sudan generals agreed to talk on humanitarian issues. He's still waiting
A top U.N. official says that two generals in Sudan whose forces have been at war for the last 10 months assured him recently that they would attend a meeting in Switzerland to discuss humanitarian issues and Sudanโs beleaguered civilians.
UN climate chief's blunt message: Fewer loopholes, way more cash to really halt climate change
The United Nations' climate chief says to keep Earth from overheating too much, the nations of the world need to put fewer loopholes in climate agreements and far more money โ trillions of dollars a year โ into financial help for poor nations.
UN agencies rally around agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza as some top donors cut funding
An array of U.N. organizations have united to warn of โcatastrophic consequences for the people of Gazaโ if key donor countries donโt resume funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main lifeline for people in the besieged territory.
Live updates | South Africa alleges Israel is ignoring court ruling as more are killed in north Gaza
South Africaโs foreign minister says Israel is ignoring the ruling by the United Nationsโ top court last week โ which ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death โ by killing hundreds more civilians in a matter of days in Gaza.
Top UN court rejects most of Ukraine's terror financing and discrimination case against Russia
The United Nationsโ top court has rejected large parts of a case filed by Ukraine alleging that Russia bankrolled separatist rebels in the countryโs east a decade ago and has discriminated against Crimeaโs multiethnic community since its annexation of the peninsula.
Live updates | UN court keeps genocide case against Israel alive as Gaza death toll surpasses 26,000
The death toll from the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip has surpassed 26,000 as the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to limit deaths and damage but stopped short of demanding a cease-fire in the Palestinian territory.