In Nairobi, home to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Executive Director Inger Andersen highlighted the city’s unique role as the only UN headquarters in the […]
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Israel is obliged to let aid flow into Occupied Palestinian Territory, says World Court
In a detailed advisory opinion requested by the General Assembly, the UN’s top court found that Israel is required to “ensure that the population of […]
Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears
Addressing ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the continuing gang violence and humanitarian […]
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least six civilians, injure dozens
“At least six civilians were killed, including two children and over 30 people injured” due to missile and drone attacks, underscored the UN Human Rights […]
Haiti is under a UN arms embargo: So why are 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation?
Haiti is facing an acute security crisis as rival gangs fight for control of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas while terrorizing local communities through […]
UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for next year of $3.715 billion and is 15.1 per cent below the 2025 […]
Security Council renews Haiti sanctions
The sanctions regime was established in 2022 and includes a travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo. Panama and the United States drafted the resolution, […]
Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides
In a statement on Wednesday, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said that two days after world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh to endorse the US-led […]
UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza
In presenting his annual report to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Volker Türk highlighted that surveys consistently show that people worldwide overwhelmingly support […]
Ukraine: Top humanitarian strongly condemns Russian attack on UN aid convoy
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Matthias Schmale, strongly condemned the attack. “Today, an inter-agency convoy of four humanitarian trucks, clearly marked as belonging […]
