Voices of the world gather at the UN: What you need to know about UNGA80
Representatives from all 193 UN Member States – along with two Observer delegations – will take the floor during the…
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Afghanistan faces ‘perfect storm’ of crises, UN warns
Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, told ambassadors that while the country has seen a relative decline in…
UN must evolve to ‘stand strong’ for the next 80 years: General Assembly president
Speaking ahead of the start of high-level week, Annalena Baerbock underscored the importance of the UN Charter, the Organization’s founding…
UN hails Colombia’s first convictions under transitional justice measures as ‘crucial milestone’
“After decades of atrocity upon atrocity, these convictions represent a fundamental step in the fight against impunity in Colombia and…
Government corruption fuels human rights crisis in South Sudan, independent panel finds
Based on two years of independent investigations and analysis, the report reveals how oil and non-oil revenues are siphoned off…
Thirsty and starving, Gazans face ‘inhumane’ evacuation
The development followed reports that the Israeli military has stepped up its ground offensive in Gaza City, ordering residents to…
Yemen: UN sounds alarm as famine, fighting and aid worker detentions exacerbate crisis
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Monday that the turmoil in Yemen cannot be seen in…
Deadly attacks and collapsing services push Sudan closer to catastrophe
According to local reports, heavy shelling and assaults late last week in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state,…
Sudan: As children continue to suffer, school remains a distant hope
After more than two years of civil war, more than 25 million people are now acutely hungry and at least 20…
Security Council to meet following Russia’s violation of Polish airspace, as concern mounts over drone warfare
The meeting was requested by Poland after reporting that at least 19 violations by Russian drones of its territory overnight…