UN Mission Chief warns of ongoing insecurity ahead of DRC elections
The UN warns that volatile insecurity in the country’s east continues to pose a major challenge.
UNGA to vote on Gaza ceasefire
This follows the failure of the Security Council to pass a similar resolution last Friday.
UNSC considering UAE draft resolution for Gaza humanitarian ceasefire
The draft expresses concerns over the Gaza situation, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
Three killed in Jerusalem shortly before truce is extended
Several countries have called for the current pause to lead to a permanent ceasefire.
UN rejects notion that international community failed Sudan people
UN rejects notion that international community failed the Sudanese people.
UN calls for behaviour change to tackle rising temperatures
The Emissions Gap Report finds that global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 1.2%.
Biden pushes for Hamas, Israel truce extension
US President Joe Biden aims for extension of Hamas-Israel truce beyond initial four-day pause
Parliament to vote on EFF’s Israeli Embassy motion
The ANC last week also indicated support for a parliamentary motion.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry recalls its Ambassador to SA
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa.
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.
UNSC adopts resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza
Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses in Gaza
UN appalled by reports of military raid inside Al Shifa hospital
Griffiths says he’s appalled by reports of military raids inside Al Shifa hospital complex in Gaza
Biden-Xi meeting set to take centre stage at APEC forum
US President Joe Biden to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC forum
UN observes moment of silence for people killed in Israeli-Hamas war
United Nations flags are flying at half-mast around the world.
South Africa démarches to Israeli Ambassador over Gaza war remarks
DIRCO has made a démarche to the Israeli Ambassador to South Africa over Gaza war remarks
Prof Dire Tladi elected judge to International Court of Justice
Professor Dire Tladi has been elected to the International Court of Justice based in The Hague
Israel agrees to humanitarian pauses of four-hour daily in Gaza
White House says Israel has agreed to 4-hour daily humanitarian pauses in fighting in northern Gaza
Sudan conflict develops into unimaginable humanitarian crisis: UN
Sudan conflict continues to develop into unimaginable humanitarian crisis
UN accused of not acting on Gaza ‘genocide’
UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees firmly rebuked the Security Council’s inability to act.