Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for first time ever
Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minist...
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The U.N. Security Council now includes Portugal and Austria, defeating Germany for the spots
There are 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council, with the five permanent positions held by the U.S., U.K., France, China and Russia.
Gaza’s public servants systematically targeted in Israeli attacks: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 03 (APP):Months since Gaza’s nominal ceasefire began, Palestinians continue to be killed and maimed in Israeli drone and airstrikes,
The UN’s Quiet Gift to the Khomeinist Regime * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
This article originally appeared on Iran So Far Away and was republished with permission. Some scandals explode.
PH loses bid for UN Security Council non-permanent seat
PH loses bid for UN Security Council non-permanent seat
AI to Double Data Center Power, Water Use by 2030, UN Researchers Say
Data centers are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from artificial intelligence, U.N.
Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president
UNITED NATIONS — Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman won a hotly contested race Tuesday to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations Ge...
El Niño Could Soon Fuel Extreme Weather, UN Warns
There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Me...
UN calls on Nicaragua to investigate Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera’s death in custody
The United Nations has called on Nicaragua to investigate the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman elected president of 81st UN General Assembly
Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh’s foreign minister, was elected President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, set to start this September.
UN rights expert raises concerns about persistent violence in Central African Republic
The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic, Aristide Nononsi, expressed concern Monday about the persistent violenc...
Middle East war hammering aid supply chains — UN
GENEVA, Switzerland — Even if the Middle East war stopped immediately, disrupted global humanitarian supply lines would not recover before 2027, the Unite...
Iran war threatens delivery of supplies for children, UN says
Iran war-linked Gulf shipping disruptions raise costs and delays, hampering vital aid deliveries.
Still Too Risky to Move Seafarers From Gulf, UN Agency Boss Says
Despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran, it remains too risky to move the thousands of sailors stuck in the Gulf, the head of the
Funding shortfall threatens life-saving aid for millions in Afghanistan, UN says
The United Nations said Afghanistan's humanitarian response plan remains severely underfunded, with only $269 million received as of last month, representing ju...
Still too risky to move seafarers out of Gulf — UN agency boss
ATHENS — Despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran, it remains too risky to move the thousands of sailors stuck in the Gulf, the head o...
80% chance of El Niño developing June-August — UN
GENEVA — There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, t...
Hamas Welcomes UN Blacklisting of Israeli Occupation Entity for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has welcomed the placement of the Zionist occupation entity on the UN's blacklist of perpetrators of sexual violence i...
'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa
Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations
Over 550 Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded UN Medal of Honour
Over 550 Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan honored with UN Medal of Honour for their dedication to peace and civilian protection.
Evening Edition: Israel Breaks Contact With U.N. Sec. General
Israeli officials are blasting the United Nations after the body added Israeli entities to a sexual violence blacklist that also includes the terrorist groups H...
Future UN mission needed to help prevent escalation, Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council that the United Nations must maintain a presence in Lebanon when the mandate of the UN Interim F...
Settler violence is facilitating ‘ethnic cleansing’, UN experts warn
Fourteen UN human rights experts, including UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese, have issued a “stark warning about...
UN rights experts urge Brazil to deliver justice 20 years after ‘Crimes of May’
UN human rights experts called on Brazil Friday to ensure full justice, accountability, and reparations for victims and families affected by the 2006 'Crimes of...
UN Warns Afghanistan Has One of World’s Highest Maternal Mortality Rates
Afghanistan records one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates, with nearly 600 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, the U.N. Office for the Coordi...
UN experts welcome General Assembly resolution affirming state obligations to combat climate change
More than 30 UN special rapporteurs and human rights experts welcomed on Friday a General Assembly resolution that reaffirms state parties' obligations on clima...
Lets Hope Global Temperature Stays Elevated Until the Paris Agreement Collapses
"Such temporary breaches do not mean the Paris Agreement’s long-term climate goals are unattainable" - the desperate UN push to save the Paris Agreement.
Max Hastings: Iran - Flawed US diplomacy isn't the only path
A reflection on the decline of the UN’s global influence, the rise of great-power politics, and a call to restore diplomacy and international cooperation.
Attack on Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant ‘Playing With Fire,’ UN Says
The international community was once again shaken by a chilling reminder of the catastrophic risks brewing in southern Ukraine, as the United Nations' nuclear