DR Congo: Despite efforts towards a political solution, violence still rages in the east
Since January, the region has seen a new escalation of violence as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group launched an offensive in North and South Kivu provinces.While tensions persist...
Sudan: ‘Fighting shows no signs of abating,’ senior UN official tells Security Council
On Friday, the UN Security Council heard sobering briefings from Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, and Shayna Lewis, Sudan Specialist and Senior...
Short-range drone attacks deepen crisis on Ukrainian frontlines
According to the rights mission, while the majority (89 per cent) of civilian casualties were documented in Ukrainian-controlled territory as a result of attacks...
UN News Today 27 June 2025 |
Gaza: Health system crumbles amid renewed obstacles to aid deliveryThe first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in...
Millions remain invisible – but Asia-Pacific leaders pledge change by 2030
Now, governments have committed to close that gap by 2030.At the conclusion of the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in...
Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council
December’s local, legislative and presidential elections “represent a crucial opportunity” to strengthen democratic governance, promote reconciliation and consolidate stability, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace...
Eighty years on, UN Charter marked by reflection, resolve – and a run
Under cooler skies after days of intense heat, the run ended where it all began, at the original UN Charter – the document that...
UN News Today 26 June 2025 |
Occupied West Bank: Latest killing of Palestinians underscores spike in settler violence, UN human rights office warnsIn the Occupied West Bank, there’s been more...
Despite the fall of Assad, the illicit drug trade in Syria is far from...
Despite the current government’s hostility to the trade, the country remains a hub for the production and distribution of the drug.During the country’s long-running...
Sevilla conference on development financing shows optimism for multilateralism
Today, a $4 trillion financing gap is hindering progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the end of this decade.In response, the...
Iran: Return to inspections top priority for UN nuclear agency
Rafael Mariano Grossi was speaking to reporters in Austria following a briefing to the Government in Vienna.Israel began launching air and missile strikes against...
UN News Today 25 June 2025 |
Billions still lack safe energy, UN report warnsEnergy news first, and a new UN-backed report published Wednesday showed that while 92 per cent of...
$1 towards a girl’s education = $3 for the global economy: That’s how development...
Every dollar invested in girls’ education yields an average return of $2.80 – translating into billions in additional GDP. Similarly, each dollar spent on...
UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as ‘significant...
Amid this relative calm, the United Nations has renewed its call for a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue, warning that the objectives...
Bold new initiative aims to strengthen and improve the UN, senior officials tell Member...
The informal meeting on the UN80 Initiative also provided a chance for ambassadors to share their views on the reform agenda, launched by Secretary-General...
UN News Today 24 June 2025 |
UN chief calls on Iran and Israel to fully respect ceasefire brokered by USThe UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel,...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ambassadors to meet over stalled Iran nuclear deal
The Security Council meets at 3pm for a scheduled debate over the future of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which was put...
Guterres urges Iran and Israel to ‘fully respect’ ceasefire
Before both sides had confirmed that a ceasefire was in place late Thursday both sides exchanged fire, with Tehran residents saying they had experienced...
UN80 Initiative: What it is – and why it matters to the world
“This is a good time to take a look at ourselves and see how fit for purpose we are in a set of circumstances...
Why the UN80 initiative matters for multilateralism: A conversation with UN Policy chief Guy...
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the Organization is undertaking a wide-ranging reform effort aimed at strengthening how it delivers for people...
80 years later, the UN Charter is a ‘living miracle,’ Secretary-General says
The UN Charter "is more than parchment and ink; it is a promise – of peace, dignity and cooperation among nations,” the Secretary-General said.Almost...
Bearing the brunt of war: UNICEF chief meets some of Sudan’s 700,000 child refugees...
In neighbouring Chad, children make up 61 per cent of the 860,000 Sudanese refugees and a staggering 68 per cent of the 274,000 Chadian...
UN condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attack at Damascus church that killed dozens
More than 60 churchgoers were also wounded in the attack, which is reported to be the first in the Syrian capital since rebel groups...
UN News Today 23 June 2025 |
Iran-Israel crisis: IAEA chief urges access to damaged nuclear sitesThe head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has repeated his appeal for immediate access to...
