UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations
Forum on people of African descent opened with calls for extra funding to support reparations
Sudanese refugees may head to Europe if aid is not provided: UN
The UN says Sudanese refugees could be making their way to Europe.
UN Office expresses concern over El Nino impact in Southern Africa
The UN concerned about impact brought on by El Nino in the Southern Africa.
UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution
UNGA adopts the first global resolution on AI to encourage protecting personal data
UNICEF warns of catastrophic loss of lives in Sudan as famine looms
UNICEF warns of catastrophic loss of lives in Sudan as the civil war worsens hunger.
Australia to resume funding to UN’s main Palestinian relief agency
Australia will resume funding to the United Nations’ main Palestinian relief agency.
Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow: UN
The mortality rate for under-5s has roughly halved since 2000, says UN.
Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories expanding: UN
Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories have expanded, says the UN.
Guterres describes Geingob as a principled statesman
UN expresses sadness at the passing of Namibia’s President Hage Geingob.
More countries pause funds for UN Palestinian agency
Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Finland became the latest countries to pause funding for UN
Trump secures victory in Iowa Caucuses, emerges as GOP front-runner
Former US President Donald Trump has been projected as the winner in the Iowa caucuses…
In rare African split, SA battling Morocco to lead UN rights body
It is a rare public dispute in the African group whose turn it is to lead the 47-member council.
Russian missile attack kills 11, rescue efforts continue
A Russian missile strike killed 11 people and injured 10 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk.
More than $2.2 bln promised for global refugee crisis at UN forum
UN refugee agency said on Friday that participants at a major forum had pledged more than $2.2 bln.
UN Security Council due to vote on lifting arms embargo on Somalia
UN Security Council due to vote on lifting arms embargo on Somalia.
UN rejects notion that international community failed Sudan people
UN rejects notion that international community failed the Sudanese people.
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate
UN negotiations in pursuit of world’s first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn proposals
Sudanese government asks UN to terminate its political mission
The Sudanese government has asked the UN to immediately terminate its political mission.
Sudan requests the termination of UN mission
Sudan requests UN to immediately terminate mission.
Attempts to minimise civilian casualties not successful: Israeli PM
Israeli soldiers found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas militants at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital.