UN Marks Slavery Convention Centenary With Warning That 50 Million Remain Trapped
A century after the 1926 Slavery Convention, UN experts say contemporary slavery persists worldwide and urge states to strengthen accountability…
UN Rights Chief Warns Ethiopia Escalation Is Already Harming Civilians
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has urged immediate de-escalation in Ethiopia after reported airstrikes, civilian deaths, recruitment abuses and…
UNIFIL Commander Says Smooth Lebanon Transition Is Essential Before Withdrawal
The head of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon says humanitarian, monitoring and security responsibilities must be transferred carefully before UNIFIL begins…
UN Chief Calls for Global Cooperation to Prevent an AI Safety Race to the Bottom
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments and technology companies to establish global safeguards as artificial intelligence advances faster than…
UN Report Documents Widespread Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine
A UN human rights report has verified more than 1,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine and warns that…
UN Appoints Luke Lindberg to Lead World Food Programme
Luke Lindberg has been appointed to lead the World Food Programme as the UN agency confronts severe hunger and funding…
UN Chief Calls for Accountability Over Foreign Support Fueling Sudan War
The UN secretary-general has urged accountability for external actors whose military support is prolonging Sudan’s devastating conflict.
US Payment Eases UN Budget Pressure but Leaves Major Arrears
A new U.S. payment has reduced immediate pressure on the United Nations budget while leaving a substantial balance unresolved.
UN Rights Chief Calls for Gaza Investigations as Hundreds of Remains Are Recovered
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called for international investigators to enter Gaza after hundreds of bodies and human…
UN Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Shows Progress but Remains Severe
UN health officials report signs of progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while warning that the…
UN Says at Least 46,000 Displaced as Fighting Escalates in Southwest Yemen
The International Organization for Migration says renewed fighting in southwest Yemen has displaced at least 46,000 people and the total…
UN Security Council Warns AI and Drones Are Reshaping Terrorist Threats
The UN Security Council marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with warnings that terrorist groups are exploiting artificial intelligence,…
United Nations General Assembly Opens 81st Session Under New Presidency
The UN General Assembly’s 81st session has opened in New York under President Khalilur Rahman, with trust, institutional transformation and…
UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for One Month
The Security Council has unanimously extended the Darfur sanctions regime for one month while members negotiate a US proposal for…
UN Human Rights Council Opens 63rd Session in Geneva
The UN Human Rights Council has opened its 63rd regular session in Geneva, beginning a month of debates on urgent…
IAEA Board Refers Iran Nuclear Compliance Dispute to UN Security Council
The IAEA Board of Governors has referred Iran’s nuclear compliance dispute to the UN Security Council, sharply raising diplomatic pressure…
UN Endorses Equal-Area World Map to Correct Africa’s Distorted Scale
A United Nations decision supporting an equal-area world map challenges the distortions of the familiar Mercator projection, particularly its diminished…
European Governments Advance Controversial Migrant Return-Hub Plan
Five European countries are developing plans for return centres outside the EU, raising significant legal and human-rights questions.
Myanmar’s Military Leader Visits Vietnam as Regional Isolation Continues
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Vietnam highlights Southeast Asia’s struggle to engage Myanmar’s military authorities without legitimising repression.