UN Security Council rejects bid to continue Iran sanctions relief
The text, tabled by the Council president – the Republic of Korea – received only four votes in favour, from…
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UN80 Initiative: New report charts proposals for change across UN structures and programmes
The report, Shifting Paradigms: United to Deliver, outlines possible adjustments in how the UN is structured, how its entities collaborate,…
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…
Guterres pushes leaders to ‘turn the tide’ on global crises during high-stakes UNGA week
Interview transcript Secretary-General, welcome to this interview with UN News. In a few days, world leaders are going to gather…
UN presses ahead with mission for a better world despite global headwinds
The Secretary-General’s annual report, released on Thursday ahead of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly’s yearly high-level session,…
Sudan: UN relief chief welcomes progress towards three-month truce
“Welcome progress from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US towards urgently needed 3-month humanitarian truce in Sudan,” Mr. Fletcher…
Security Council: US votes against resolution on Gaza ceasefire
The negative vote was cast as the 15-member Council held its 10,000th meeting against the backdrop of famine spreading 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…
Ahead of high-stakes General Assembly week, Guterres urges world leaders to ‘get serious – and deliver’
Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday in New York, he warned that global divisions, conflicts…