Oct 23, 2023, at 03:47 pm
More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media.
Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official
Oct 22, 2023, at 06:48 pm
As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.
Commission of Inquiry finds evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
Oct 22, 2023, at 06:33 pm
A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.
Iran confirms end of UN restrictions on missile programs as U.S. imposes new sanctions
Oct 19, 2023, at 05:57 pm
Tehran/UNI: Iran confirmed on Wednesday the "unconditional" end of the restrictions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on its missile-related activities, while the United States imposed new sanctions on the same day on Tehran's missile and drone programs.
Oct 19, 2023, at 03:05 pm
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday highlighted the need for an inquiry into the strike against a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, including patients, staff and displaced people seeking shelter.
Guterres: Turn ‘infrastructure emergency’ into opportunity, but also protect nature
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Infrastructure is a “crucial pathway” to generate economic growth, create decent jobs, transform energy systems, and advance sustainable development, the UN Secretary-General said in an address to world leaders meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday.
500 million heading into extreme poverty, says UN
Oct 18, 2023, at 03:40 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the world to renew its commitment to a poverty-free world.
Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost
Oct 18, 2023, at 12:31 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for increased action to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries at the eighth World Investment Forum held in Abu Dhabi.
UN voices concern over obstacles to Mali mission’s orderly withdrawal
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:52 am
Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are likely to impede the departure of the UN Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA), the UN said in a note to correspondents issued on Saturday.
Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends
Oct 14, 2023, at 10:17 pm
The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the “staggering” level of human rights violations and mass killings that have plagued the east African nation since the Tigray conflict erupted in 2020.
DR Congo: UN peacekeepers suspended over serious misconduct charges
Oct 13, 2023, at 10:41 pm
The UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of its peacekeepers following reports of serious misconduct.
100,000 reasons to help: The UN migration agency at work in Armenia
Oct 13, 2023, at 10:29 pm
Some 100,000 refugees who fled the Karabakh region are beginning to build a new life in Armenia, with the support of the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the agency’s Joe Lowry reports from Goris.
Regional UN forum to spotlight future of Asian and Pacific cities
Oct 13, 2023, at 02:49 pm
The path to a sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific runs through its cities — economic, social and cultural centres for nearly 2.5 billion people and home to the world’s largest urban population and number of people living in informal settlements.
Colombia stepping up efforts achieve historic peace goals, UN envoy says
Oct 13, 2023, at 05:42 am
As Colombia prepares to mark the seventh anniversary of the peace agreement that ended the decades-long conflict there, the Government has increased its efforts to realize the accord’s goals, the UN envoy for the country said on Wednesday.
Oct 11, 2023, at 11:48 pm
Baloch Voice Association, in collaboration with Baloch Peoples Congress and Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, organized two conferences within the United Nations during the 54th Human Rights Council Session with the aim of highlighting the severe human rights violations perpetrated in Balochistan by Pakistan.
UN chief proposes $3.3 billion budget for 2024
Oct 11, 2023, at 11:02 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday introduced a $3.3 billion programme budget for the Organization in 2024, amidst an array of global challenges ranging from conflicts, human rights violations, inequalities, and climate disasters.
UN warns of heightened risk of genocide and atrocity crimes in Ethiopia
Oct 11, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is sounding the alarm about the heightened risk of genocide and related atrocity crimes in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar and Oromi regions.
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:31 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts and upheld the need to protect civilians.
UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:24 pm
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast, the UN said on Monday.
International aid pours in for Afghanistan after devastating quake
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:44 am
In the aftermath of a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck northwest Afghanistan, the international community is rallying to provide critical assistance to the affected region.
Pakistan-Afghanistan: UN agencies call Islamabad to protect refugees
Oct 09, 2023, at 01:24 am
Following Pakistan’s announcement to repatriate Afghan nationals, the UN’s refugee and migration agencies together appealed to Islamabad on Saturday to continue protecting those who sought safety in the country and could be “at imminent risk if forced to return”.
UN and Red Cross call for restrictions on autonomous weapon systems to protect humanity
Oct 06, 2023, at 10:14 pm
The UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are calling on political leaders to urgently establish new international rules on autonomous weapon systems, to protect humanity.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Kyiv
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:11 pm
The U.S. government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:04 pm
The Sindhi Foundation recently hosted a day-long poster campaign in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to make people aware of the plight of Sindhis in Pakistan’s Sindh region.
Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies
Sep 30, 2023, at 12:43 am
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
General debate concludes, reaffirming primacy of the United Nations
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:33 am
The General Assembly’s annual debate concluded on Tuesday, with global leaders stating that while the United Nations faces institutional challenges, it remains the paramount platform for crafting collective solutions to humanity’s challenges.
A ‘club of elites’ will not realise the multilateral future we need, Holy See tells UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:15 am
The international community must maintain the universality of global multilateral forums and not turn them into “clubs reserved for a few elites...where some are tolerated” if they stay to themselves, a senior Holy See official told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
UN rights expert calls on Algeria to pardon convicted protesters
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:29 pm
The Algerian Government must pay urgent attention to the pattern of legal restrictions and prosecutions of individuals and associations in the North African country, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday.
Sep 26, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Bangladeshi diaspora members recently staged a protest in New York City against the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Ukraine conflict: Rights expert report claims rape and torture by Russian forces continuing
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Russian forces in Ukraine faced new allegations of war crimes on Monday as UN-appointed independent rights experts published the findings of their latest report into Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.