Global Issues News Headlines for “United Nations on Development Issues”

Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President

2026-10-06T17:42:43-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) - Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have heightened fears of worsening humanitarian suffering and wider regional instability.

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In Islamabad, Guterres calls for end to US-Iran conflict

2026-10-06T05:00:00-07:00

The UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for an end to the United States-Iran war and the toll it has taken on global trade, as he began an official visit to Pakistan.

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Security, sacrifice or opportunity: Visions differ over effective climate action

2026-10-05T05:00:00-07:00

Should the world move away sharply from fossil fuels, or manage a slower, more careful retreat?

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‘Money alone won’t get us there’: UN steps up aid for 12 forgotten crises

2026-10-02T05:00:00-07:00

Getting aid to people in the world’s most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.

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Collective action needed to tackle global information crisis, UN-led dialogue hears

2026-10-02T05:00:00-07:00

Governments, UN entities, civil society, media, academia and the private sector have called for stronger cooperation and practical action to respond to a rapidly changing global information landscape.

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UN Member States weigh latest Security Council veto, this time on Iran

2026-10-01T05:00:00-07:00

The General Assembly met on Thursday to examine the Security Council’s latest veto, cast by China and Russia over a United States-backed sanctions panel of experts on Iran nuclear facilities.

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Who gets to shape AI? UN debate centres on power, trust and inclusion

2026-09-30T05:00:00-07:00

Artificial Intelligence or AI – and the technology behind it – is moving fast. The question being asked across the world is who gets a seat at the table deciding how it's used and who gets to benefit.

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Could a new global panel defuse inequality’s ‘ticking time bomb’?

2026-09-30T05:00:00-07:00

What if the world tackled inequality with the same kind of scientific firepower it has brought to the climate crisis?

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The Takeaway Day 6: General Debate ends with a plea to turn words into action

2026-09-28T05:00:00-07:00

After six days of speeches from the UN General Assembly podium, one word rose above all others: peace. This final edition of The Takeaway distils the messages he said reverberated through the Assembly Hall and looks at where the 193-member body goes from here.

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DPR Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’, rejects outside pressure

2026-09-28T05:00:00-07:00

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) told the UN General Assembly on Monday that its status as a nuclear-armed State was irreversible, arguing that its military capabilities were necessary to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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