Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikes
The attacks came within hours of the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran following weeks of deadly hostilities that have disrupted lives,…
Tag: Peace
Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Eleven countries voted in favour of the draft, which was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia while Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution sought to strongly encourage States interested in the…
UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas
Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, said the broader reform effort is now moving into a new stage. “We are now…
As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers
Elite footballers will make the headlines this summer, but sport can have a transformative effect in every society, connecting communities…
Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month
Speaking to the press outside the Security Council in New York, the UN chief painted a grim picture of the…
Women leaders unite to advance gender equality, defend multilateralism amid growing global pushback
The Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed recently convened women leaders who met in Manhasset, Long Island, for the fifth year,…
UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the work of the UN system
The move marks a major milestone under the UN80 Initiative, a system-wide reform effort to make the UN more effective,…
Sea mines clearance: A new dimension of difficulty
It is still not clear whether mines, which can sink vessels of all types if activated, have been deployed in…
UN condemns killing of two more peacekeepers in Lebanon
Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed on Monday, and two more were injured, in an explosion that hit a UNIFIL logistics convoy, destroying their vehicle. The incident…
UN peacekeeper killed, another seriously injured, in southern Lebanon
The blue helmet from Indonesia was deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which reported that a projectile…