U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have drawn calls for restraint and diplomacy from global leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The U.N. Security Council met on Sunday after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed a resolution urging an immediate Middle East ceasefire, raising tensions over the legality and fallout of Western military action.
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led interim government has dismissed a recent United Nations report on the country’s security, human rights, and economic situation, calling it inaccurate and misleading.
North Korea launched over 10 rockets from near Pyongyang on Thursday, prompting fresh concerns in the region.
Our NewsHour presenter Guy Shone examined the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, now two years into a brutal war that has pushed millions to the edge of survival.
The United Nations chief has voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, calling for immediate de-escalation and warning against further international involvement.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development agency (UNCTAD) faces deep staffing cuts amid a global funding crisis, raising concerns about its ability to support developing nations navigating economic shocks like U.S. tariffs.
Iran is urging the UN nuclear watchdog to strongly condemn Israel over recent strikes on its nuclear sites, accusing the U.S. of being complicit.
The largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history concluded Sunday night with the arrest of Vance Boelter, 57, who is accused of killing Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding State Senator John A. Hoffman and his wife in targeted attacks that have stunned the state.
The United Nations General Assembly, including Azerbaijan, has overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has revealed that the number of people forcibly displaced by war, violence, and persecution has reached an unprecedented 122.1 million globally, describing the situation as “untenably high.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Air India plane crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, which claimed the lives of more than 200 people.
Forced displacement worldwide has hit a record 122.1 million, driven by conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and beyond, as humanitarian needs soar.
Tensions surged in the Middle East as the UN nuclear watchdog declared Iran in violation of its nuclear obligations, prompting Tehran to announce countermeasures ahead of critical talks with the U.S.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern over the US decision to sanction four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, accused by the US of alleged transgressions.
The UN Human Rights Office is facing a severe financial crisis, with a shortfall of over $60 million, threatening its global operations and staffing in 11 countries.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the Third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, calling on the world to stop plundering the oceans.
Undersea cables carry over 95% of intercontinental internet traffic and are critical for global telecommunications and trade. Stretching about 1.4 million kilometers beneath the oceans, these cables face rising threats from accidental damage and deliberate sabotage.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered a strong warning Monday about the future of the world’s oceans, highlighting threats from “predatory” deep-sea mining, plastic pollution, rising temperatures, and collapsing fish stocks.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to ratify the 2023 High Seas Treaty, warning that illegal fishing, plastic waste and rising ocean temperatures are pushing marine ecosystems toward crisis.
Turkmenistan elected to the UN ECOSOC for 2026-2028. Strengthening global sustainable development efforts.
The 71st meeting of the European Regional Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has begun in Baku, gathering over 150 delegates from nearly 40 countries to discuss sustainable tourism and climate action.
The U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian aid access, citing the need to condemn Hamas and ensure their disarmament. The veto comes amid escalating violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis
Latvia, Colombia, Liberia, Congo, and Bahrain—have been elected to the United Nations Security Council in an uncontested vote.
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