Today: October 05, 2024
Today: October 05, 2024

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World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address UN Security Council on Tuesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will on Tuesday address a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Russia's war in his country, said

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address UN Security Council on Tuesday
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday over the pager blasts in Lebanon targeting militant group Hezbollah, said Slovenia's U.N.

UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts
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UN demands Israel end 'unlawful' presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a Palestinian-drafted resolution that demands Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied

UN demands Israel end 'unlawful' presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months
Africa|Americas|News|World

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa
Americas|News|Political|World

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session.

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?
News|World

UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'

A lack of accountability for the killing of United Nations staff and humanitarian aid workers in the Gaza Strip is "totally unacceptable," U.N.

UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'
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UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory

The United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end "its unlawful presence in the

UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory
News|World

UN Security Council mulls asking UN to plan for Haiti peacekeepers

The United Nations Security Council began considering on Friday a draft resolution to extend the mandate for an international security mission helping

UN Security Council mulls asking UN to plan for Haiti peacekeepers
Election|News|Political|World

UN Security Council patience for Gaza truce talks running out, says Slovenia

Patience is running out among United Nations Security Council members and the 15-member body will likely consider taking action if a ceasefire cannot

UN Security Council patience for Gaza truce talks running out, says Slovenia
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Israel tells US shots fired at WFP vehicle in Gaza after 'communication error'

Israel told the United States that an initial review found that shots were fired at a World Food Programme (WFP) vehicle in the Gaza Strip after a "

Israel tells US shots fired at WFP vehicle in Gaza after 'communication error'
Health|News|World

Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says

Israel's military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for the first

Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says
News|World

UN food agency suspends staff movement in Gaza after vehicle fired on

The United Nations World Food Programme temporarily suspended movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, saying at least 10 bullets

UN food agency suspends staff movement in Gaza after vehicle fired on
News|World

UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to extend a long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for another year, but Israel's

UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon
News|World

UN 'doing what it can' to deliver Gaza aid as evacuation orders cause extreme difficulties

United Nations aid operations in the Gaza Strip continued on Tuesday, a day after a senior U.N. official said humanitarian efforts had ground to a halt

UN 'doing what it can' to deliver Gaza aid as evacuation orders cause extreme difficulties
News|World

UN aid operations in Gaza halt after Israel evacuation orders

United Nations aid operations in Gaza ground to a halt on Monday after Israel issued new evacuation orders on Sunday for Deir Al-Balah in the central

UN aid operations in Gaza halt after Israel evacuation orders
MidEast|News|World

US envoy tells UN: Gaza ceasefire deal 'now is in sight'

A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal "now is in sight," the U.S. envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday, urging members

US envoy tells UN: Gaza ceasefire deal 'now is in sight'
News|World

UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan

Senior United Nations officials appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday for help in getting humanitarian aid access in Sudan "across borders, across

UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan
Africa|News|World

US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese

The United States will give an extra $203 million to help millions of civilians affected by the war in Sudan, U.S.

US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese
News|Political

Lavrov says US threatens multilateralism, US rejects remarks as 'whining'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States on Tuesday of demanding "unquestioning obedience" from allies and threatening

Lavrov says US threatens multilateralism, US rejects remarks as 'whining'
News|Political

UN demands Russia withdraw from Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia "urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorized personnel" from Ukraine's

UN demands Russia withdraw from Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine
News|Political|World

Israel cites aid backlog in Gaza; UN says: 'We're doing what we can'

A backlog of 1,150 truckloads of humanitarian aid is waiting to be collected from the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern Gaza

Israel cites aid backlog in Gaza; UN says: 'We're doing what we can'
News|Political|World

UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Tuesday over a Russian attack on Ukraine that struck Kyiv's main children's hospital, said diplomats.

UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital
News|Political|World

UN says Israel evacuation order 'wiped out' bid to improve Gaza aid

An Israeli military evacuation order covering a third of the Gaza Strip has "wiped out" the United Nations' attempts to improve humanitarian aid

UN says Israel evacuation order 'wiped out' bid to improve Gaza aid
News|Political

UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause

The United Nations said on Tuesday it has been unable to distribute aid in the Gaza Strip from the Israel-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing because of

UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause

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