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‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high-level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform
- UN News
The United Nations remains “the house of diplomacy and dialogue” in a divided world, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said as she closed the 80th session’s general debate, urging nations to convert the week’s momentum into concrete action on peace, climate change and institutional reform.
World News in Brief: El Fasher siege latest, shock at Michigan church attack, violent crackdown on Madagascar protests
- UN News
The humanitarian situation in the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, is growing more dire by the day, according to UN aid coordinators.
Denuclearization ‘tantamount’ to surrendering sovereignty: DPR Korea minister
- UN News
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave a muscular defence of his country’s stance on nuclear weapons, also highlighting strides towards economic development.
Israeli settlement activity accelerates in the West Bank, Security Council told
- UN News
The past three months have seen an increase in Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank alongside threats of annexation and mounting violence there and in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Security Council heard on Monday.
Security Council LIVE: ‘Devastation’ in Gaza and beyond reinforces need to end Palestine occupation
- UN News
The UN Security Council is meeting to discuss the Middle East crisis and protection of civilians in conflict, as speculation grows of a potential deal to end the war in Gaza with US President Donald Trump and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in the White House for talks on Monday. Follow live coverage from the council chamber in New York below; UN News app users can go here.
Ukraine suffers renewed, massive Russian airstrikes overnight
- UN News
In Ukraine, people across the country have been dealing with the aftermath of a massive Russian bombing raid that lasted into the early hours of Monday, reportedly killing four, including a teenage girl.
‘We don’t believe in giving up’ deputy UN chief tells New York festival crowd
- UN News
Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed thanked the crowd at New York’s Global Citizen Festival on Saturday for using their voice for justice and “refusing to give up on a better world.”
UN Security Council blocks China-Russia resolution on Iran sanctions
- UN News
A resolution to extend sanctions relief to Iran under a 2015 nuclear deal failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Friday.
World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update
- UN News
World leaders have thrown their weight behind the first-ever United Nations global political declaration tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health together.
Security Council LIVE: Resolution to avoid ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions on Iran fails
- UN News
The UN Security Council has voted down an effort by China and Russia to extend sanctions relief to Iran for six months under the nuclear deal – formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The so-called “snapback” mechanism remains in force which will see sanctions reimposed on Tehran this weekend, following the termination of the JCPOA. Follow our live coverage below; UN News app users can go here.
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