Ukraine: ‘This war needs to end,’ Türk tells UN Human Rights Council
The full-scale Russian invasion of the country began in February 2022 and “this year has seen intense attacks along the…
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UN chief ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages
The statement issued by the militant group indicated it was also prepared to hand over administration of the Gaza Strip…
After mass exodus, limbo: Rohingya refugees test international resolve
The stakes for the conference, part of the UN General Assemby’s annual week of high-level discussions, could hardly be higher:…
‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high-level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform
Over six days, 189 Member States spoke from the iconic green marbled podium – including 124 heads of states and…
Russia’s Lavrov says UN as relevant as ever in ‘age of multipolarity’
The veteran politician declared that the principle has repeatedly been flouted by western countries, citing the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the…
World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update
The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in just a few weeks’ time.…
‘The extraordinary power of ordinary people’: World leaders spotlight youth as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the youngest persons to ever hold the office, stressed that…
UN warns time running out for families with terrorist ties stranded in Syria camps
This urgent humanitarian and security situation threatens stability in the region and beyond, but the political transition underway in Syria…
Youth to UN: ‘Listen to us. Invest in us. Partner with us’
“Youth participation is not just about bringing young people to meetings,” General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday. “It’s…
UN’s Guterres to world leaders: Choose peace and cooperation over chaos
Each September, heads of state and government gather in New York for high-level week, where leaders present their global priorities.…