UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. AFP
‘The war must stop’: UN chief fears Gaza conflict will spread

Secretary General tells The National that 'what we see is a constant violation of international law' by Israel in the West Bank

September 18, 2024, 3:00 AM
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction co-ordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag attends a UN Security Council meeting in New York City. AFP
Humanitarian crisis has turned Gaza into the abyss, says senior UN official

Sigrid Kaag says humanitarian operations require the right quality, quantity and broad range of goods to meet daily needs, but 'that goal is not being met'

September 16, 2024, 5:31 PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, second right, and US President Joe Biden, second left, attend a meeting at the White House in Washington. PA
Biden and Starmer meet as Russia warns of potential 'direct war' with Nato

Ukraine pleads with US and UK to allow it to strike deeper into Russia with long-range missiles

September 13, 2024, 3:36 PM
Houthi supporters in Sanaa, Yemen. The rebel group has been asked to do 'the right thing' and free aid workers from custody. EPA
UN calls for release of all aid workers detained by Yemen's Houthis

As many as 17 Yemeni employees are estimated to be among those held captive

September 12, 2024, 5:38 PM
US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Getty / AFP
US pushes for two African states to get Security Council permanent seats

UN body is charged with maintaining international peace and security and has power to impose sanctions and authorise use of force

September 12, 2024, 4:14 PM
Fighters ride in a vehicle moving in a military convoy accompanying the governor of Sudan's Darfur state. AFP
UN Security Council extends sanctions on Sudan's Darfur

The renewal maintains existing restrictions and includes a sanctions committee to oversee enforcement

September 11, 2024, 6:44 PM
A UN report has detailed deteriorating conditions in Syria, with millions struggling to access basic necessities. AFP
Syria's humanitarian crisis could spiral out of control, UN warns

About 13 million Syrians face acute food insecurity, with more than 650,000 children showing signs of stunted growth due to severe malnutrition

September 10, 2024, 6:17 PM
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City. Reuters
UNGA 2024 schedule: A guide to which nations are speaking and when

Leaders of the United Nations' 193 members will address the international community from New York

September 10, 2024, 2:22 PM
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on September 9. AP
Guterres: Unrealistic to think UN could play role in postwar Gaza

'I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months,' Antonio Guterres says

September 09, 2024, 7:23 PM
Workers clean the water from the reservoir at the spring of the River Bosna, near Sarajevo. Reuters
UAE welcomes adoption of UN resolution on 2026 Water Conference

Conference co-hosts UAE and Senegal aim to organise series of global consultations to engage international community in identifying shared ambitions and priorities

September 06, 2024, 6:45 PM
Women walk along a street in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. AFP
UN Security Council condemns Taliban's morality law targeting Afghan women

New legislation details actions deemed mandatory or prohibited under the group's strict interpretation of Islamic law

September 06, 2024, 6:26 PM
Supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protest in Tel Aviv, Israel. EPA
Israeli government 'exploiting' Gaza war, human rights leader says

Israel laying groundwork for long-term control of Gaza that could lead to new settlements, says B’Tselem head

September 04, 2024, 9:56 PM
Libyans take part in a funeral procession for 12 bodies found in mass graves in Tarhuna. AFP
Lack of accountability in Libya's Tarhuna could deepen instability, UN warns

ICC prosecutor announced in November 2022 that additional applications for arrest warrants related to the situation in the North African nation were being submitted

August 30, 2024, 2:37 PM
The clearly marked WFP vehicle was hit by at least 10 bullets, five of them on the driver’s side. Photo: WFP
WFP pauses staff travel in Gaza after attack on UN aid vehicle

UN agency says none of the employees in the vehicle were harmed

August 28, 2024, 7:08 PM
A soldier with the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon keeps watch in the Marjayoun area. EPA
UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year

Israel has repeatedly accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of obstructing Unifil peacekeepers from fulfilling their mandate

August 28, 2024, 3:28 PM