UN peacekeeper death toll in eastern Congo rises to six
Malawi and Uruguay said four of their troops were killed in clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against ...
UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...
UN suspends travel into Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen after staffers detained
The Houthis have previously detained UN staffers, as well as individuals associated with the then US Embassy in Sanaa and aid ...
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‘We have a duty to stand against intolerance’: UN human rights chief
On this day, 80 years ago, some 7,000 prisoners who had been left to starve in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and ...
UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained
The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff ...
Trump's pick for UN ambassador hailed by Israeli minister as 'warrior against antisemitism’
Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli praises Elise Stefanik as President Donald ...
Expert predicts Trump will have second summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
As President Donald Trump begins his second term, many are expecting him to revive his relationship with North Korea’s Kim ...
South Korea submits preliminary report on deadly plane crash to UN and foreign governments
The investigation into the deadliest air disaster on the country’s soil remains ongoing, the report made available on Monday ...
UN Experts Decry Arrest of Pro-Palestinian American Journalist in Switzerland
GENEVA - U.N. human rights experts and activists on Sunday condemned the arrest of an American, pro-Palestinian journalist in the Swiss city of Zurich, saying it raised concerns about freedom of ...
What To Know About Israel's Ban On UN Agency For Palestinians
As a law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on Israeli territory is set to take effect, the future of the vital services it offers is shrouded in uncertainty.
UN rights chief says diversity should be celebrated, in jab at Trump
The United Nations' top human rights official said on Friday that diversity was not a threat and should be treasured, in ...