UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on September 9. AP
Guterres: Unrealistic to think UN could play role in postwar Gaza

'I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months,' Antonio Guterres says

September 09, 2024, 7:23 PM
Workers clean the water from the reservoir at the spring of the River Bosna, near Sarajevo. Reuters
UAE welcomes adoption of UN resolution on 2026 Water Conference

Conference co-hosts UAE and Senegal aim to organise series of global consultations to engage international community in identifying shared ambitions and priorities

September 06, 2024, 6:45 PM
Women walk along a street in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. AFP
UN Security Council condemns Taliban's morality law targeting Afghan women

New legislation details actions deemed mandatory or prohibited under the group's strict interpretation of Islamic law

September 06, 2024, 6:26 PM
Supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protest in Tel Aviv, Israel. EPA
Israeli government 'exploiting' Gaza war, human rights leader says

Israel laying groundwork for long-term control of Gaza that could lead to new settlements, says B’Tselem head

September 04, 2024, 9:56 PM
Libyans take part in a funeral procession for 12 bodies found in mass graves in Tarhuna. AFP
Lack of accountability in Libya's Tarhuna could deepen instability, UN warns

ICC prosecutor announced in November 2022 that additional applications for arrest warrants related to the situation in the North African nation were being submitted

August 30, 2024, 2:37 PM
The clearly marked WFP vehicle was hit by at least 10 bullets, five of them on the driver’s side. Photo: WFP
WFP pauses staff travel in Gaza after attack on UN aid vehicle

UN agency says none of the employees in the vehicle were harmed

August 28, 2024, 7:08 PM
A soldier with the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon keeps watch in the Marjayoun area. EPA
UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year

Israel has repeatedly accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of obstructing Unifil peacekeepers from fulfilling their mandate

August 28, 2024, 3:28 PM
A girl drinks from a bag of water next to humanitarian aid packages provided by the UNRWA in central Gaza. AFP
UN determined to deliver aid despite Israeli displacement orders

Only 11% of Gaza not under forced movement orders, Ocha says

August 27, 2024, 7:05 PM
Libyan Ministry of Interior personnel stand guard in front of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya. Reuters
Libya 'near economic collapse' due to central bank crisis

Disputes over control of Libya's Central Bank have raised alarms about possible misuse of the country's finances

August 26, 2024, 11:41 PM
Displaced Palestinians flee Deir Al Balah following the latest Israeli military evacuation orders. AFP
UN humanitarian operations in Gaza forced to halt, says senior official

Israeli military issues evacuation orders for Deir Al Balah, setting its sights on 'terror operatives'

August 26, 2024, 5:58 PM
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concern at reports that Iran executed 29 people over two days this week. AP
UN human rights chief condemns number of executions in Iran

Thirty-eight people were executed in July, raising this year's total to 345

August 09, 2024, 4:20 PM
Ghanaian special forces soldiers take part in US-led counter-terrorism training in Jacqueville, Ivory Coast. AP
UN official warns of growing terror threat in West Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger among hardest hit countries in region, says senior Russian diplomat

August 08, 2024, 5:05 PM
Sudanese women plant seeds on the outskirts of the city of Gedaref. The Security Council voted to terminate a political mission in Sudan after a request from the country's acting foreign minister. AFP
Ending peacekeeping and political missions puts women at risk, UN members say

Number of deployed UN peacekeepers has dropped to about 71,000

August 07, 2024, 6:07 PM
A Sudanese refugee is screened for malnutrition at a camp in Adre, Chad. Getty Images
Humanitarian situation in Sudan an absolute catastrophe, UN says

About 26 million people are experiencing acute hunger

August 06, 2024, 6:53 PM
Members of a joint security cell made up of various military and security services affiliated with Sudan's army. AFP
ICC prosecutor expects court to issue arrest warrants over Sudan violence

Karim Khan reports significant progress in investigation and calls for increased Sudanese co-operation

August 05, 2024, 6:42 PM