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‘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
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'
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
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
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
UN Security Council extends sanctions on Sudan's Darfur
The renewal maintains existing restrictions and includes a sanctions committee to oversee enforcement
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WFP pauses staff travel in Gaza after attack on UN aid vehicle
UN agency says none of the employees in the vehicle were harmed
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