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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanSECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Take ‘immediate steps’ to de-escalate tensions over Russia-Ukraine war, urges Jenča
The Security Council met in New York in emergency session on Monday after planes from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) intercepted three Russia jets in Estonian airspace last Friday, according to the Estonian Government. Referencing the intensifying attacks by Russia on Ukraine and reported casualties inside Russia, “the world simply cannot afford such danger to spiral out of control,” said Assistant...
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‘Warring world crying out for peace’ says UN chief as leaders gather in New York
UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday with a stark warning that “our warring world is crying out for peace,” urging people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:What to know ahead of the UN summit on the Question of Palestine
After nearly two years of war in Gaza, the suffering of its residents shows no sign of easing. As Israel launches a major ground offensive in the north of the enclave, attention once again turns to the United Nations.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:‘Warring world is crying out for peace’ says UN chief as leaders gather in New York
UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday with a stark warning that “our warring world is crying out for peace,” urging people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:UN, AU and EU leaders pledge joint push for peace and development in Africa
The United Nations, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and sustainable development in Africa, pledging deeper cooperation to end conflicts, support stability and tackle global challenges from debt to climate change.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:UN chief sounds alarm over worsening crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday voiced grave alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, warning of mounting risks to civilians trapped in the besieged city.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Amended International Health Regulations enter into force
Today marks a milestone in global health governance as the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force. This reflects a renewed global commitment to cooperation in the face of public health emergencies, shaped by hard-earned lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:UNICEF aid trucks robbed at gunpoint in Gaza City
Humanitarian aid in Gaza must be protected, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, following the theft of therapeutic food critical for saving thousands of young lives from malnutrition as famine spreads.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Gazans flee ‘death and devastation’ with no transportation or means of shelter
In the face of escalating Israeli military operations, thousands of Palestinian families continue to flee the northern Gaza Strip amid dire humanitarian conditions and transportation shortages.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:‘Tidal wave of emotion’ secures win for young Turkish writer in UN competition
Fifteen-year-old Reyyan Demiriz from Türkiye has been awarded first prize in a UN young writers’ competition which garnered a staggering 1.6 million entries from 65 different countries.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Israeli air strikes in south Lebanon violate UN resolution
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to refrain from further strikes and fully withdraw from Lebanese territory after Israeli strikes endangered peacekeepers and civilians overnight.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:UN Security Council rejects bid to continue Iran sanctions relief
A proposal to continue sanctions relief for Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal was rejected in the UN Security Council on Friday in a vote that revealed deep divisions over the so-called “snapback” process.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Sudan crisis: Surge in summary executions by all warring parties
At least 75 people have been killed, according to news reports, in a drone strike on a mosque during morning prayers in El Fasher city, in the west of the war-torn country.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:UN backs Abbas video address after US visa refusal
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address next week’s high-level debate by pre-recorded video after the United States refused to issue visas for Palestine’s delegation.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Afghanistan quake: Rescuers dodge dangers, women and girls face disaster, warns UN
Women and girls still reeling from Afghanistan's deadly earthquake face even greater suffering rebuilding their lives and livelihoods – with little help to hand, gender equality agency UN Women said on Friday.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:WHO urges cost effective solutions on NCDs and mental health amidst slowing progress
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled “Saving lives, spending less”, revealing that an additional investment of just US$3 per person annually in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) could yield economic benefits of up to US$1 trillion by 2030.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:GAZA LIVE: US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding unrestricted flow of aid
The United States vetoed a draft resolution in the Security Council on Thursday put forward by its 10 non-permanent members demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza – and the immediate release of all hostages. Against the backdrop of rising famine it also demanded the lifting of Israeli restrictions on aid, calling on the occupying power to ensure safe and unhindered distribution to all in...
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Guterres pushes leaders to ‘turn the tide’ on global crises during high-stakes UNGA week
Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark call to world leaders on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week, warning that a “global crisis” of war, climate change, inequality and technological risk demands urgent, coordinated action.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Gaza City lifelines collapsing, UN aid agency warns
The last remaining lifelines for civilians in Gaza City are collapsing as Israel ramps up military operations, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Voices of the world gather at the UN: What you need to know about UNGA80
World leaders are converging on United Nations Headquarters along the East River in Manhattan for what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential annual gatherings in recent memory.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:‘No end’ expected to floods and storms as global heating continues
The world’s water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:UN presses ahead with mission for a better world despite global headwinds
During a year of escalating global turmoil – from widening wars and economic hardship to the relentless advance of the climate crisis – the United Nations has held its ground, working to promote peace, drive sustainable development, and ease human suffering.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Security Council: US votes against resolution on Gaza ceasefire
The United States once again vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a vote in the Security Council on Thursday.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:UN80 Initiative: New report charts proposals for change across UN structures and programmes
The Secretary-General shared a progress report on Thursday on structural reforms and programme realignments under the UN80 Initiative, setting out proposals to make the United Nations more coherent, effective and better equipped to respond to global challenges.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Sudan: UN relief chief welcomes progress towards three-month truce
The UN relief chief Tom Fletcher has highlighted recent diplomatic progress made towards a three-month pause to the brutal fighting in Sudan between rival militaries.
Published on: September 18, 2025 | Source:Ukraine braces for harsh winter as millions of people face cold and energy shortages
Millions of people in Ukraine are facing cold and energy shortages as the country prepares for a fourth winter under fire.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Afghanistan faces ‘perfect storm’ of crises, UN warns
Afghanistan is confronting “a perfect storm” of overlapping crises, the UN’s outgoing envoy warned the Security Council on Wednesday, as an Afghan women’s rights advocate told the body that Taliban policies amount to “gender apartheid” which are suffocating a whole generation of girls.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:UN must evolve to ‘stand strong’ for the next 80 years: General Assembly president
As the United Nations marks 80 years of existence, it must adapt and evolve to be fit for future generations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday during a briefing to journalists in New York.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:UN hails Colombia’s first convictions under transitional justice measures as ‘crucial milestone’
The UN has welcomed Colombia’s first convictions under its transitional justice tribunal, calling sentences handed down to former rebel commanders “a crucial milestone on the path to accountability,” in the words of human rights chief Volker Türk.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Migrant medics mean shortages at home, UN names top innovators, Nigeria rights update, sunscreen an ‘essential medicine’
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Wednesday that southern and eastern European countries are losing large numbers of doctors and nurses who are leaving to work abroad.
Published on: September 17, 2025 | Source:Government corruption fuels human rights crisis in South Sudan, independent panel finds
In South Sudan, “systemic government corruption” and “brazen predation” on the part of political elites have created a human rights crisis that must be urgently addressed, the UN Commission on Human Rights in the country said in a new report issued on Tuesday.
Published on: September 16, 2025 | Source:LIVE: Middle East updates; Gaza war ‘morally, politically, and legally intolerable,’ says Guterres
Amid reports of intensifying bombardment in Gaza City overnight, the Middle East crisis took centre stage at the UN on Tuesday, starting at the global body's Geneva headquarters, where Israel rejected allegations of genocide by an international panel of independent human rights investigators. The development came ahead of an urgent debate at the Human Rights Council prompted by Israeli strikes on Hamas political...
Published on: September 16, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Top independent rights probe alleges Israel committed genocide
Senior independent rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Tuesday that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, a charge flatly rejected by Tel Aviv.
Published on: September 16, 2025 | Source: