DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
1 of 2 | The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after fighters with a Rwandan-backed rebel…
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are “heightening the threat of a regional war,” according to…
Macron, U.N. Secretary-General: Israel must pull out of southern Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun shake hands as they attend a press conference after their meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, on…
At least 20 more die, 450 injured in new Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions
People lined up to donate blood after pager explosions targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including two children, and injured thousands. Photo…
U.N. humans right chief demands release of 13 staff detained by Houthi rebels
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk renewed demands Tuesday for the release of 13 of its workers, including six staff employed at…
Antony Blinken, U.N. leader call on Venezuela to restore democratic norms following election unrest
1 of 4 | Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres agreed Wednesday to urge Venezuela peacefully restore democratic norms following mass…
North Korea launches flurry of ballistic missiles into East Sea
North Korea launched around 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Thursday morning, South Korea's military said. Photo by Yonhap May 29 (UPI)…
Palestinians in Gaza mark Eid al-Fitr holiday in shadow of Israel’s war with Hamas
1 of 6 | Palestinians purchase goods in a popular Rafah market Monday in preparation for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations, amid ruins left…
Explainer: Embattled Gaza aid group UNRWA has been helping Palestinian refugees since 1949
1 of 8 | Palestinian refugees stand outside the entrance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees Health Clinic in the…