This article is published in association with United Nations. The Vice-President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazir, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that his Government had engaged “responsibly and positively” with regional and international peace initiatives and made significant concessions to end the suffering of the Yemeni people. Mr. Bawazir said, however, […]Yemen’s path to stability depends on restoring the state, Leadership Council vice-president tells UN
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Vice-President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazir, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that his Government had engaged “responsibly and positively” with regional and international peace initiatives and made significant concessions to end the suffering of the Yemeni people. Mr. Bawazir said, however, […]Palestinian existence under threat, Abbas tells UN, warning of ‘another Nakba’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, urging the world not to allow “another Nakba”. Mr. Abbas addressed the Assembly’s annual debate via pre-recorded video after his […]Israeli leader at UN: ‘We’re going to win. We have no other choice’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the UN General Assembly to defend Israel’s strikes against Iran as a matter of national survival and described the violence in the West Bank as the work of a few “juvenile delinquents” and rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza […]World News in Brief: ‘New intensity’ to Russian attacks on Ukraine, Yemen, Gaza and Colombia updates
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian armed forces have carried out repeated attacks across Ukraine over the past several days, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes, hospitals, shops and workplaces, UN human rights monitors said on Thursday. The attacks have involved ballistic and cruise missiles, drones and guided aerial bombs. Between […]The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 2
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. This edition of UN News’s The Takeaway recaps key highlghts at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, including focus on the war in Ukraine and a renewed push by African countries for Security Council reform. Conflicts test the UN’s ability to deliver peace Why it matters: World leaders offered sharply different […]UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More children and young people are beating cancer, but progress remains uneven across regions and age groups, highlighting the need for increased investment to boost survival rates. That’s according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) which has released complete country comparable baseline data on five-year survival estimates for […]UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Argentine President Javier Milei told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the UN has broken the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded, failing at what it was meant to do – while excelling at things beyond its remit. In his third address to the General Debate, […]Rohingya refugees deserve a future beyond survival, not endless displacement
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nine years after the mass displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar, their situation remains one of the world’s most protracted and complex refugee crises, marked by years of persecution and uncertainty over the prospect of returning home. Against this backdrop, senior UN officials on Wednesday renewed calls […]Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels. Key points The appeal came in the middle […]Zelenskyy urges stronger pressure on Russia, warns war’s impact is spreading beyond Ukraine
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for intensified pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, arguing that Moscow continues to incur massive losses while prolonging a conflict whose consequences are increasingly being felt far beyond the battlefield. Addressing the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, […]DR Congo Ebola outbreak toll exceeds 3,700 deaths
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts have been scaled up significantly and “the first encouraging signs of progress” are now being seen. In an update, the UN World […]Syria begins ‘new phase of revival’, President Al-Sharaa tells General Assembly
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that his country “is rising” on many levels, thanks to the strength of its people. In his second address to the General Debate in New York, he said Syria has begun to reclaim “its place among […]UN rendered unable to fulfil its mission, Turkish President laments before world leaders
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to be weakened, and those who have tied their hopes to the world body – from Palestine to Sudan – have been disappointed, Türkiye’s President said, while adding that his country is committed to restoring confidence in the Organization. “The United Nations, established […]Choose international order over ‘law of the jungle’, urges Macron
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that the world faces a stark choice: “Do we want to live…with a return to the law of the jungle – or do we want to live in a civilized international society?” Addressing the General Assembly he said France was […]‘Time is running out’ for Israel-Palestine two-State solution
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief warned on Tuesday that the two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Key points: António Guterres was speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Even as support for […]How El Niño offers a test of whether the world can adapt to a changing climate
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. El Niño is strengthening in a world that is already hotter, raising the risk of drought, floods and crop losses across some of the world’s most important food-producing regions. But unlike many disasters, this one can be seen coming. UN experts say the months ahead offer countries […]United Kingdom announces action on disinformation and global AI standards
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Kingdom will fight disinformation at home and abroad, and work to ensure global safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI), new Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday evening in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Burnham said recent years have seen […]Trump defends military action against Iran, Venezuela, and calls for rebrand of AI
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. US President Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to defend recent military action against Iran, urging countries to maintain economic pressure on Tehran – and declaring that he now faces a choice between making a deal, or taking far more drastic […]UN panel calls for stronger safeguards as AI agents advance
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s first scientific body on Artificial Intelligence called on Monday for AI safeguards to be adapted as current firewalls are “unravelling”. The UN-backed Independent International Scientific Panel on AI’s warning followed the hack of the online platform HuggingFace between May and July by “AI agents” during […]‘Nowhere is safe’: UN experts detail Ukraine war’s toll and Russia’s reach beyond its borders
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Monday laid out a grim picture of the human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a spotlight on civilians facing a third wartime winter as well as the intimidation of Russians who have fled abroad. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry […]Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion to the end of July this year. That’s according to a new UN human rights office (OHCHR) report which details violations including gang rape, […]UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sitting in her Vienna office ahead of a pivotal UN gathering in Abu Dhabi, Monica Juma is focused on a simple reality: crime has evolved faster than many of the institutions designed to combat it. Criminal networks now move money, goods and information across borders at lightning […]Why the UN General Assembly still matters
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than eight decades on from its founding, the UN General Assembly remains the place where the UN’s 193 Member States come together to debate the defining challenges of the day, from war and peace – to development, climate change and human rights. Richard Gowan, Director of […]The race to build a pandemic-proof world
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Six years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can prepare better for the next pandemic. The need is even greater amid growing threats to global stability and […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]Nepal floods: ‘Apocalyptic’ destruction signals wider climate threat across Himalayas
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The catastrophic flooding that swept away entire villages in northern Nepal could occur again in the country or elsewhere in the Himalayas due to climate change. The warning comes from Sara Netzer, regional director with UN field operations office UNOPS, which provides infrastructure, procurement and project management […]World News in Brief: Winter aid for Gaza, West Bank; Haiti food production; migrant deaths at sea; human rights funding
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to raise $97.5 million to protect 540,000 children and their families in Gaza and the West Bank from harsh winter conditions in the coming months. Nearly 84 per cent of Gaza’s population – more than 1.76 million people – live in overcrowded displacement sites or damaged shelters, leaving […]UN report warns of reprisals against those who collaborate in defence of human rights
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights continue to face intimidation and reprisals, according to a new report issued on Wednesday by the Secretary-General that calls for greater protection and accountability. The report documents how civil society representatives suffer repression at […]AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’s agenda ahead of General Assembly
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, Secretary-General António Guterres said the world had entered “an era of deep uncertainty” and urged governments to embrace international cooperation to address global threats. Speaking to reporters six days before world leaders gather in New York, Mr. Guterres identified […]Repression continues in Venezuela in the face of ‘appalling’ human rights violations
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Venezuela’s El Rodeo maximum security prison, some of those detained for political reasons are subject to forced intubation – and prolonged confinement in a sealed underground cistern. In the Fuerte Guaicaipuro military facility, prisoners have been confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level, exposed to […]World News in Brief: Shipping alert from IMO, democracy vanishing in Nicaragua, alert over political ‘denialism’
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid a rising number of attacks on shipping in key waterways in the Middle East linked to the US-Iran war, the head of UN maritime agency, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has insisted that the conflict is not a “pretext” to target “innocent seafarers”. Since the current conflict in […]Who should set the rules for AI? The UN is pushing for a safer digital future
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, raising questions about how societies and governments can capture its benefits while managing risks that often extend beyond national borders. Those concerns intensified after a former researcher at the AI company Anthropic warned on 8 September that AI could pose an existential […]
