UN backs Palestine’s bid for membership: How did your country vote? | Israel War on Gaza News
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly voted to support a Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognising it as qualified…
U.N. resolution grants Palestinians new rights, revives membership bid
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestinians and called on the…
Australia votes ‘yes’ at United Nations as Palestinian push for full membership gathers momentum
Australia voted "yes" and the United Nations General Assembly passed a Palestinian bid to become a full member of the organisation by recognising it as…
Peace starts with Palestine’s UN membership | United Nations
On May 10, all member states should vote to admit the State of Palestine as the 194th member of the United Nations. On May 10,…
Invisible plastic: Why banning plastic bags will never be enough | Environment News
This week, the fourth round of treaty talks by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution concluded in Ottawa, Canada. A major bone of contention…
UN chief urges Israel and Hamas to reach ceasefire deal in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Antonio Guterres says he fears war in Gaza ‘will worsen exponentially’ without a truce as Israel’s Rafah assault looms. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has…
ICJ rejects Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedThe UN’s top court has thrown out Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel. In its ruling the ICJ said the circumstances, as…
UN monitors say North Korean missile struck Ukraine’s Kharkiv | Russia-Ukraine war News
Expert body tells UN Security Council the weapon’s discovery suggests a violation of international sanctions on Pyongyang. The debris from a missile that landed in…
Ecuador sues Mexico at ICJ over granting asylum to former vice president | Courts News
Mexico had earlier appealed to the United Nations court to sanction Ecuador for storming its embassy in Quito. Ecuador has moved to sue Mexico amid…
Will it be safe for Palestinians in Gaza to return and rebuild their homes? | Israel War on Gaza
The United Nations warns it could take 14 years to clear the rubble and unexploded bombs in Gaza. Unprecedented levels of destruction. That is how…
UN’s Sigrid Kaag: Is starvation an Israeli weapon in Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles. More than 200 days into Israel’s war on Gaza, the…
How can we reduce global food insecurity? | Hunger
New report warns that 282 million people faced acute hunger last year. Hunger around the world has reached alarming levels, according to a new multi-agency…
About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report | Hunger News
Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with about 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan,…
North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media | Weapons News
Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested. North Korea has conducted a test on a…
Palestinian bid for UN membership set for Security Council vote | United Nations News
Palestinian and Israeli representatives have addressed the UNSC ahead of a vote on a resolution granting Palestinians full membership to the body. A United Nations…
Why is Germany maintaining economic ties with China? | Business and Economy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been on a three-day visit to China in a bid to shore economic ties. Germany is China’s biggest European trade…
Iran claims ‘right to self-defence’ in Israel attack | Conflict
NewsFeedIran’s ambassador to the United Nations says his country’s drone and missile attack against Israel was ‘in the exercise of Iran’s inherent right to self-defence’.…
Nearly 55 million face hunger in West and Central Africa, UN warns | Hunger News
UN agencies say double-digit inflation and stagnating local production are major drivers of the hunger crisis. Nearly 55 million people will struggle to feed themselves…
Premier League: Manchester City vs Luton Town match preview | United Nations News
Manchester City entertain Luton Town on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium where a win move them top of the Premier League. Who: Manchester City vs…
As Palestine applies for full UN membership, what’s in the way? | Israel War on Gaza News
The UN Security Council on Monday asked its membership committee to review the Palestinian Authority’s application to be made a full member state of the…