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Fox Newspolitics1 day ago
U.N. peacekeeping budget cut $550 million with U.S. support
The Trump administration says it secured more than $1 billion in U.N. budget reductions over six months. The reductions include a $550 million cut to the peacekeeping budget approved June 30.
winnipegfreepress.comworld6 days ago
U.N. Refugee Agency Investigates Reports of Two Boats Carrying Rohingya Capsizing
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees is investigating reports that two boats carrying Rohingya refugees capsized in the Bay of Bengal after departing Myanmar's Rakhine state in late June. The agency said it is working to verify details but has not released numbers of passenger…
asiaone.comworld8 days ago
U.S., UK and 12 nations reaffirm 2016 ruling against China's South China Sea claims
The United States, United Kingdom and 12 other countries issued a joint statement on Sunday rejecting China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea. The statement cited the 2016 arbitration ruling that found no legal basis for those claims under the U.N. Convention on…
Abc Newsworld10 days agoUpdated
U.N. report finds one million women lost aid access after donor cuts
A U.N. Women report released Friday states at least one million women and girls lost access to life-saving support in the past year. Nearly nine in ten women's organizations surveyed said they cannot meet rising demand after the steepest recorded drop in aid funding.
New York Postpolitics10 days ago
New York City Cancels Meeting With Iranian U.N. Official After State Department Intervention
A scheduled meeting between New York City's international affairs office and Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations was canceled after the State Department intervened. The mayor said the request originated from Iranian officials and was recognized as an error by ci…
Nbc Newsworld12 days ago
U.N. inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor held by Israel
A United Nations inquiry and experts called for the immediate release of a Palestinian doctor held in Israeli custody for 18 months, citing concerns over his health. The doctor is described as facing imminent risk of death while in detention.
world13 days ago
Pirate Attacks Rise in Gulf of Aden and Red Sea
Multiple sources report a recent increase in pirate incidents targeting commercial vessels. Officials from naval task forces and the U.N. maritime body have issued new warnings and called for the release of captured crews.
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world13 days ago
Over 300 Children Killed or Injured in Sudan Fighting Between Army and RSF
The U.N. children's agency said drone strikes caused most of the child casualties in the past six months. The Human Rights Council also approved a measure condemning violence by the Rapid Support Forces near el-Obeid.
Abc Newsworld14 days ago
UNICEF Reports Over 300 Children Killed in Sudan War in First Half of 2026
The U.N. children's agency said more than 300 children died in Sudan during the first six months of the year, with most deaths attributed to drone strikes. The conflict between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces has continued since April 2023.
news.sky.comworld15 days ago
U.N. Human Rights Chief Warns of Possible Atrocity Crimes in el-Obeid
The U.N. human rights chief warned of an unfolding catastrophe in el-Obeid, Sudan, citing 18 months of siege conditions and drone strikes. The Human Rights Council held an urgent debate on a draft resolution condemning violence and calling for more refugee support.
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Yonhapworld17 days ago
84 Youths Begin Annual U.N. Sending States Exchange Camp in South Korea
Descendants of Korean War veterans from countries that fought under the U.N. flag arrived for the weeklong program. The camp runs through Thursday at historical sites in Seoul, Busan and Gyeonggi Province.
The Independentpolitics18 days ago
U.N. Experts Say All Sides Violate Congo Peace Deal
A U.N. panel reported that the Congolese army, M23 rebels and Rwandan forces have not withdrawn troops or ended cooperation with other armed groups as required by a December agreement. The experts documented continued mineral smuggling and sexual violence linked to M23-controlled…
Al-Monitorworld20 days ago
Donors May Condition Funds on Verified UNRWA Reforms
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on countries to cover a $100 million shortfall for UNRWA. The agency has cut services and faces an existential crisis after donor pauses and staff reductions.
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politics23 days ago
Ukrainian Patrols Intercept Russian Drones While Strikes Continue on Odesa Export Corridor
Ukrainian navy boats are intercepting Russian drones that target merchant vessels and port infrastructure in the Black Sea. The patrols follow Russia's 2023 withdrawal from a U.N. grain deal and subsequent intensification of strikes on Ukraine's maritime export route.
Washington Examinerpolitics24 days ago
Iranian drone strikes Singaporean cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
A Singaporean-flagged cargo ship was struck by an Iranian drone while transiting a U.N.-designated safe route. The incident occurred days after Iran and the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding intended to keep the strait open.
france24.compolitics25 days ago
Russian missile strikes destroy U.N. humanitarian supplies in Dnipro
An Iskander ballistic missile struck a warehouse in Dnipro on May 20, 2026, killing two workers and destroying U.N. humanitarian supplies. A second strike five days later hit World Food Programme stocks in the same city.
Abc Newsworld26 days ago
Paramilitary group advances on Sudanese city of El Obeid
Paramilitary attacks on El Obeid have prompted warnings from the U.N. Security Council and several governments. The city of roughly 500,000 people sits on a key east-west supply route.
Al-Monitorpolitics30 days ago
Israeli and UN Officials Clash at Hearing on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Danny Danon and Pramila Patten clashed at a June 19 U.N. hearing in New York. The confrontation centered on reports that blacklisted Israel for alleged abuses against children.
winnipegfreepress.comworld30 days ago
African and Caribbean Leaders Issue Non-Binding Call for Apologies and Reparations at Ghana Conference
Delegates at the “Next Steps” conference in Accra called on former slave-trading nations to issue formal apologies and pursue reparatory justice following a March 2026 U.N. resolution.
Abc Newsworld34 days agoUpdated
U.N.-backed court in Bangui opens trial of former Central African Republic president Bozizé in absentia
The Special Criminal Court began proceedings Tuesday against François Bozizé, 79, on charges of crimes against humanity for abuses by his security forces from 2009 to 2013. He is being tried in absentia while living in exile in Guinea-Bissau.
680news.comscience40 days ago
Russian Court to Hear Terrorism Charges Against Two Women Tied to Banned Indigenous Group
Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt face up to 20 years in prison after six months in detention. Ten U.N. officials have called for their release.
The Independentpolitics41 days ago
U.N. Report Finds Hamas Committed War Crimes in Gaza While Blaming Israeli Attacks for Creating Conditions
A United Nations report released June 9, 2026, documented hundreds of cases of extrajudicial punishment carried out by Hamas militants and police units in Gaza between August 2024 and January 2026.
rediff.comworld41 days ago
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Israeli Cities; Israel Responds
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an end to renewed fighting between Israel and Iran and for Israel to reopen closed Gaza crossings for aid. A brief exchange of strikes on Monday ended after U.S. intervention.
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citizen.co.zapolitics44 days ago
UN Approves $570M Budget Cut and 2,900 Job Reductions by Consensus, Amid Liquidity Crisis and Blacklisting of Israeli Forces
U.S. Ambassador for U.N. Management and Reform Jeff Bartos described the reductions as the first such budget and staffing cuts in the organization's 80-year history. The changes were approved by all member states during negotiations on the regular budget.
France 24world45 days ago
U.N. Reports Middle East War Driving Higher Global Fuel/Food Costs and Inflation, Fueling Hunger Concerns and Consumer Shifts
The United Nations warned that higher fuel and food costs tied to the Middle East conflict are deepening food insecurity beyond the region. Predictions that the war could drive tens of millions more people into acute hunger are proving accurate.
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koreatimes.co.krworld46 days ago
IAEA Report Finds No Major Change in Iran Nuclear Assessment After Three Months of Strikes
The U.N. nuclear watchdog issued its first assessment of Iran's nuclear programme since late February. The confidential report showed little change from prior evaluations despite three months of U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Al Jazeeraworld46 days agoUpdated
South African NGO Seeks Court Order to Halt Arms Exports to US
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre seeks to suspend permits granted by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee. The filing marks the first such challenge to exports to a permanent U.N. Security Council member.
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newser.compolitics46 days ago
Kuwait reports drone strike at airport killed one, injured 63
Iranian drones damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport Wednesday, killing one person and wounding dozens. The U.N. nuclear watchdog separately reported it has been unable to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities damaged in last June's war.
fortune.comfinance47 days ago
Portugal and Austria Win U.N. Security Council Seats Over Germany
Portugal and Austria defeated Germany in a contested vote for two rotating seats on the U.N. Security Council. The new members will serve two-year terms starting January 1.
Al-Monitorpolitics47 days ago
UN Chief Proposes Shrinking Lebanon Peacekeeping Force to as Few as 1,915 Troops
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlined three replacement options for the 7,500-strong UNIFIL mission in a June 1 letter to the Security Council. The proposals range from 1,980 to 5,525 uniformed personnel and would support a strengthened political mission after the curr…
nbcnews.comworld50 days ago
U.N. World Food Programme reports funding shortfall and multiple crises
Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, said the agency has received only half the funding needed for 2026. She described simultaneous emergencies in Congo, Sudan, Iran, and Gaza.
Semaforpolitics52 days ago
UN Blacklists Israel and Hamas for Documented Patterns of Sexual Violence Against Detainees
The United Nations will place Israel on its blacklist of parties suspected of sexual violence in conflict. Israel's U.N. ambassador called the move a political decision disconnected from facts.
Al-Monitorpolitics53 days ago
U.S. Re-Adds U.N. Expert Albanese to Sanctions List
The United States restored sanctions on U.N. expert Francesca Albanese on May 27 after an appeals court stayed a lower court order. The Treasury Department posted the updated designation on its website.
Al-Monitorworld54 days ago
U.N. Reports One-Third of Post-Truce Gaza Deaths Near Armistice Line
The U.N. human rights office stated that about one-third of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since an October truce occurred near the armistice line. The office said such killings would amount to unlawful killings and war crimes if troops fired solely because civilians appro…
France 24world58 days ago
Russia Reports 16 Killed in Luhansk Dormitory Drone Strike
Russian officials said the death toll from a drone strike on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region reached 16 on Saturday. Most victims were young women. The announcement followed a U.N. debate on the incident.
nationalpost.comscience59 days ago
U.N. General Assembly Passes Resolution on Climate Advisory Opinion
The United Nations General Assembly voted this week to welcome a 2024 advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on climate change. One hundred forty-one countries supported the measure; eight opposed it and 39 abstained.
nknews.orgworld60 days ago
U.N. Rights Expert Says North Korea Must Address Abductee Cases for Lasting Peace
A U.N. human rights expert stated that North Korea has not provided satisfactory responses to cases of abducted and disappeared persons. The expert called for continued international pressure on the issue as a condition for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Nprworld60 days ago
Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Withdraws Bid for General Assembly Vice President Role
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations withdrew its candidate for a vice president position in the General Assembly after the U.S. State Department issued a cable instructing embassy officials to apply pressure or face possible visa revocation for the delegation.
citizen.co.zapolitics33 days agoUpdated
Board of Peace Envoy Tells U.N. Security Council Gaza Division Risks Permanence
The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the enclave's current division risks becoming permanent unless a ceasefire takes hold. More than 2 million people would remain crowded into less than half the territory if the situation conti…
theyeshivaworld.compolitics61 days ago
U.S. Threatens to Revoke Palestinian U.N. Delegation Visas Over Vice President Bid
A State Department cable instructs U.S. diplomats to pressure Palestinian officials to withdraw their candidacy for a U.N. General Assembly vice president role. The cable warns that failure to withdraw could result in visa revocation for the Palestinian delegation.
oneindia.compolitics61 days ago
IPCC Source Committee Says High-Emissions Scenario Is Implausible
The international committee that supplies data for U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports has stated that its highest-emissions pathway is no longer considered plausible. The assessment covers current emissions trends and scenario modeling.
New York Postscience64 days ago
U.N. Climate Panel Phases Out Highest Emissions Scenario
Climate scientists have moved away from the most extreme emissions pathway previously used in U.N.-backed modeling. President Trump criticized Democratic climate policies following the change.
thehindu.compolitics66 days ago
U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Sanctions on U.N. Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration's 2025 sanctions on Francesca Albanese violated the First Amendment by punishing her speech. The decision halts enforcement against Albanese and her husband, whose property and U.S. connections were targeted.
deccanchronicle.comfinance67 days ago
Rubio Urges China to Help End Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is pressing Beijing to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global crude oil passes. Rubio spoke as President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A U.N. resolution condemning Iran i…
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Al Jazeerapolitics67 days agoUpdated
Federal Judge Blocks U.S. Sanctions on U.N. Expert
A federal judge ruled that the State Department violated the First Amendment rights of Francesca Albanese by imposing sanctions after she urged war crimes prosecutions related to Israel's war in Gaza. The temporary block halts measures that froze her U.S. assets and barred her en…
koreaherald.comworld68 days ago
Unification Minister Meets U.N. Human Rights Chief on Inter-Korean Issues
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in Seoul on May 13, 2026, to discuss human rights and efforts to improve ties with North Korea. The two addressed separated families from the 1950-53 Korean War and cooperation on r…
citizen.co.zaworld69 days ago
UNICEF: 70 Children Killed in West Bank, East Jerusalem Violence Since January 2025
The U.N. children's agency said the deaths amount to around one a week, with over 800 injured. Spokesperson James Elder described a sustained pattern of violations against children after visiting the West Bank last week. Most were hit by live ammunition, according to the data rel…
Abc Newsworld70 days ago
Indigenous Amazon Organizations Urge U.N. to Address Expansion of Illegal Mining, Drug Trafficking and Logging
Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America sent a letter to the United Nations on May 11, 2026, warning that criminal networks are expanding and driving violence and environmental destruction. The letter urges governments to avoid heavily militarized respon…
newser.compolitics70 days ago
U.S. Expands Sanctions on Cuban Military-Run Businesses and a Canadian Joint Venture
The Trump administration announced additional sanctions on Thursday targeting a business empire run by Cuba's military and a joint venture with Canada. The move comes amid heightened U.S. intelligence flights near Cuba, a near-total fuel blockade since January and public threats…
Fox Newsworld70 days ago
Second Oil Slick Spotted Near Iran’s Kharg Island as Larger Spill Drifts Toward UAE and Qatar
A new suspected oil slick covering 12 to 20 square kilometers was spotted at 11 a.m. local time on 2026-05-11 near Iran’s Kharg Island export hub, one day after U.N. officials warned of potential environmental catastrophe in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The larger spill identifie…
thehindu.comworld74 days ago
North Korea Says It Is Not Bound by Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
North Korea's representative to the United Nations stated that the country is not bound by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty under any circumstances. The statement was released as a review conference for the treaty is under way at U.N. headquarters. South Korea's foreign minis…
thehindu.comworld74 days ago
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk to Visit South Korea Next Week, First Trip in 11 Years
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will begin a three-day official visit to South Korea on Tuesday, the first by a U.N. human rights chief in 11 years. He is scheduled to meet Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and discuss strengthening cooperation as Seoul aims…
nippon.comworld74 days ago
United Nations to Leave Palais Wilson in Geneva This Summer as Part of Cost-Cutting Reforms
The U.N. will abandon the historic Palais Wilson this summer as over 3,000 Geneva-based jobs have been cut or relocated since 2025. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is moving to the Palais des Nations citing a financial crisis. Geneva's mayor warned the change…
calgaryherald.comscience75 days ago
UN Indigenous Forum Issues Recommendations as Funding Declines and Effectiveness Is Questioned
The U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues concluded its annual meeting in New York City with urgent recommendations including a pause on fast-tracked critical mineral projects and direct funding for Indigenous climate initiatives. The calls come as the Forum faces severe budg…
indianexpress.comworld81 days ago
North Korea Dispatches Officials and Supplies to Address Drought Ahead of Rice Planting Season
North Korea is intensifying measures to protect crops from an unusually severe drought as the rice planting season approaches. State media reported nationwide projects, including official inspections and supply distributions. The country has faced ongoing food shortages, remainin…
france24.comworld95 days ago
At Least 250 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Andaman Sea En Route to Malaysia
A boat carrying hundreds of migrants, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis, capsized recently in the Andaman Sea while traveling to Malaysia. At least 250 people remain missing following the incident, according to U.N. refugee and migration agencies.
AP
citizen.co.zaworld106 days ago
Up to 70 Killed in Gang Attacks on Rural Haitian Communities Amid Arrival of U.N.-Backed Force
Gangs attacked at least eight towns in Haiti's Artibonite region last weekend, killing as many as 70 people and setting homes ablaze. The violence occurred days before the first members of a United Nations-backed multinational force arrived to address ongoing gang activity. Haiti…