António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the African Union (AU). The high-level […]
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Security Council lifts terror-related sanctions on Syrian President
Soon after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in early December 2024, the international community began to ease sanctions against the country, in an attempt to […]
US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed in the continuing series of attacks since early September “in circumstances that find no justification in international […]
Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
Mariana Katzarova said in a new report to the UN General Assembly that over the past three years “thousands have been imprisoned on politically motivated charges, including […]
UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap
Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made toward implementing a UN-backed political roadmap, divisions between the […]
‘The UN is in a state of crisis’ warns Indian senior government minister
“How has the UN lived up to expectations,” asked Mr. Jaishankar, pointing to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as West […]
Pakistan’s Prime Minister warns of regional tensions, calls for ceasefire in Gaza
“Our world is more complex today than ever before,” Mr. Sharif said, citing intensifying conflicts, violations of international law, and a climate crisis that “threatens […]
UN warns time running out for families with terrorist ties stranded in Syria camps
This urgent humanitarian and security situation threatens stability in the region and beyond, but the political transition underway in Syria could provide an opportunity to […]
Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says President
Somalia’s story is one of “real national effort supported by truly committed international partners,” he said, referring to the country’s transition from all-out civil conflict […]
Yemen calls for ‘firm international action’ to counter global threat posed by Houthis
Since 2014, Yemen has been engulfed in conflict between the internationally recognised government and Houthi militants (formally known as the Ansar Allah movement). A fragile […]
