Gaza City suffering escalates as Israeli strikes inflict more heavy casualties
“Intensified strikes on Gaza City, including on tents, residential buildings, infrastructure continue to inflict heavy casualties,” the UN aid coordination…
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Abbas rejects Hamas attack, urges world to recognise Palestinian statehood
Speaking via video, he said more than 220,000 Palestinians had been killed or injured over nearly two years of fighting…
Haiti demands a new international force and reparations from France
At the heart of his speech was the urgency of breaking free from spiralling violence, alongside a call to close…
‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in the face of today’s polycrisis –…
Syrian President outlines reforms, pledges national renewal
A year ago, Mr. Al-Sharaa was leader of a rebel group based in Syria’s northwest before leading a rapid military…
Sinking islands, vanishing forests: World leaders call for urgent climate action
Their appeals, sharpened by rising seas, failed harvests and disappearing ecosystems, echoed Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning at a climate summit…
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.…
World News in Brief: Gaza and Nicaragua human rights update, WHO hypertension alert and alarm over US autism claim
The damaged facilities include nine schools and two health centres sheltering more than 11,000 people. At least five displaced people…
Guterres calls for ceasefire as European leaders affirm Ukraine’s rights at UN
Briefing the Council, Mr. Guterres said the conflict, now in its fourth year, “has brought immense suffering and instability to…
Uphold founding principles and ‘be better together’: General Assembly President
The anniversary should have been a moment of celebration, she noted, but this is not an ordinary year, with conflict…