United Nations (UN)

Members of the UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution backing a proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, June 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Hamas says it accepts UN-backed Gaza truce plan, US cites 'hopeful sign'

Hamas accepted the formula stipulating the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel.

Photo: Collected
Hamas-Israel war

UN will declare both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict

A man places a portrait on a grave during a funeral ceremony for a family of two adults and three children, local residents who were killed on Friday, February 9, at their house that burned in a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine February 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy/ File Photo
Europe

Ukraine civilian death toll rises to highest in nearly a year, UN says

People walk as water is sprayed by a system to alleviate the high temperatures caused by a heat wave, at the Gerardo Barrios square, in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo
Climate Change

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'

Smoke and flames rise during an Israeli air strike in central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed
Hamas-Israel war

US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

A mourner holds the picture of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as she prays during a vigil to pay tribute to him and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, at the Iranian Ambassador's residence in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
Middle East

US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash

Algerian Ambassador to the UN Amar Bendjama addresses the UN Security Council after a vote on a United States-sponsored resolution calling for a ceasefire during the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas failed to be adopted at UN headquarters in New York City, US, March 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Algeria proposes UN action to 'stop killing in Rafah'

A locals gather amid the damage after a landslide in Maip Mulitaka, Enga province, Papua New Guinea May 24, 2024 in this obtained image. Photo: Emmanuel Eralia via REUTERS
World+Biz

UN says terrain, remote location hamper relief after landslide buries hundreds in PNG

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) at the U.S. State Department in Washington, US, April 27, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Hamas-Israel war

Russia calls for investigation of all deaths of humanitarian workers in Gaza

The government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Country Team held a a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting to launch the 2023 UN Country Results Report on Sunday (19 May). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Committed to working with Bangladesh towards prosperous, climate-resilient future: UN

Rohingya refugees walk towards Cox's Bazar fleeing from military oppression in Myanmar. File Photo: Reuters
Rohingya Crisis

UN, ASEAN urged to act to save Rohingyas from further genocide in Myanmar

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 1, 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Hamas-Israel war

UN launches probe into first international staff killed by unidentified strike in Rafah

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Africa

Seven million face 'acute' food insecurity in South Sudan