31 stories tagged #United Nations

  1. UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Lebanon Amid Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Violence
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    UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Lebanon Amid Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Violence

    France calls emergency Security Council session as Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten US-Iran peace negotiations and regional stability.

    2d ago 1 min read
  2. UN Warns Ukraine War Risks Spiraling ‘Out of Control’
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    UN Warns Ukraine War Risks Spiraling ‘Out of Control’

    Secretary-General Guterres calls for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire amid massive Russian strikes and rising civilian toll.

    5d ago 1 min read
  3. Somalia Faces Famine Risk as Middle East Crisis Deepens Hunger Crisis
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    Somalia Faces Famine Risk as Middle East Crisis Deepens Hunger Crisis

    UN warns six million Somalis face severe hunger, with nearly two million children acutely malnourished amid Middle East fallout.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Russian Strike Kills 22 in Ukraine Hours Before Planned Ceasefire
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    Russian Strike Kills 22 in Ukraine Hours Before Planned Ceasefire

    Moscow's drone and missile attacks hit multiple Ukrainian cities ahead of a unilateral pause for Victory Day, drawing outrage from President Zelenskyy.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. UN Warns Attacks on Media Are Destroying Freedom Worldwide
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    UN Warns Attacks on Media Are Destroying Freedom Worldwide

    UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk and Secretary-General Guterres condemn rising violence against journalists, with nearly 300 killed in Gaza since October 2023.

    last mo. 2 min read
  6. U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran Nuclear Deal and Regional Tensions
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    U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran Nuclear Deal and Regional Tensions

    U.S. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz discusses the ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and broader regional stability.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. UN Demands Accountability for War Crimes in Middle East
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    UN Demands Accountability for War Crimes in Middle East

    UN agency chiefs call for an end to impunity amid escalating violations of international humanitarian law and soaring civilian casualties in the Middle East.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. UN Agency Warns Strait of Hormuz Tolls Set Dangerous Precedent
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    UN Agency Warns Strait of Hormuz Tolls Set Dangerous Precedent

    The UN's International Maritime Organization cautions against imposing tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route, after US President Trump suggested a joint venture.

    last mo. 2 min read