Six peacekeepers laid to rest following deadly drone attack in Sudan
Providing an update at the daily noon briefing, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told correspondents that the ‘blue helmets’ were…
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Corruption costs lives and livelihoods: Why this week’s UN summit in Doha matters
Heads of State, civil society and private sector leaders will be discussing the most pressing issues surrounding corruption and how…
Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen, UN Riyadh forum hears
The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for…
Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney
In a social media post, Mr. Guterres said he was “horrified” by the incident. “My heart is with the Jewish…
UN marks first World Turkic Language Family Day
The new commemoration highlights the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of Turkic-speaking peoples and reinforces UNESCO’s wider commitment to multilingualism…
UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority
Speaking to UN News ahead of the 11th Global Forum of the Alliance, which opens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on…
In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close
UNAMI was established in 2003 following the fall of Saddam Hussein and has supported Iraq through political transition, post-conflict recovery,…
Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan
The oil-rich region is located between Sudan and South Sudan and has been contested since their separation in 2011. Kadugli…
Deep concerns for Palestinians amid intense Israeli raids in occupied West Bank
Around 100 hectares of Palestinian land have been reportedly confiscated to make way for the new route. This would mark…
UN mission’s exit marks milestone in Iraq’s post-conflict transition
In an interview with UN News, Mr. Mohamed Al Hassan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and UNAMI chief, said…