26

Nov

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from January 1,…

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19

Nov

Nicki Minaj claims Christians persecuted in Nigeria at UN

Rapper Nicki Minaj threw her support behind US President Donald Trump's claims that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria, despite the West African country and international experts refuting the claims…

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18

Nov

UN Security Council backs Trump’s peace plan in key vote

The U.N. Security Council adopted a U.S. resolution to authorize an international stabilization force for Gaza and back the Trump administration’s peace plan on Monday, a significant early step toward…

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05

Nov

UN secretary general  warns Sudan civil war spiralling out of control

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has said the war in Sudan is spiralling out of control as he called for a halt to the fighting and an end to…

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09

Oct

UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding shortfall

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers to evacuate their far-flung global hotspots. The cuts come as a result of the latest…

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23

Sep

World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza war that faces fierce…

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22

Sep

Sharaa to become first Syrian leader to attend UN meetings since 1967

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly, the first participation of a Syrian president since 1967, the state news agency reported…

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22

Sep

Four major Western nations recognise Palestinian state, to fury of Israel

Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution,…

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21

Sep

What would wider recognition of Palestine mean for Palestinians and Israel?

About 10 countries including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada are expected to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on Monday at a summit before the annual leaders' gathering at the…

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20

Jun

Violence against children reached ‘unprecedented levels’ last year, especially in Gaza and West Bank, UN says

Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and…

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05

Jun

US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid…

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03

Jun

Former German FM Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly

Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on Monday. Her appointment comes as the regional group that includes Western Europe takes its…

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16

Apr

Trump administration proposes scrapping UN peacekeeping funding

The White House budget office has proposed eliminating funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing failures by operations in Mali, Lebanon and Democratic Republic of Congo, according to internal planning…

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25

Feb

UN Security Council adopts neutral US stance on Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that takes a neutral position on the conflict as US President…

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04

Feb

UN begins talks toward ‘fair’ tax accord

United Nations member states launched formal negotiations on Monday on an international tax accord, aiming to create a “fair” system that addresses evasion by the super-wealthy and multinational businesses, among…

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22

Sep

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration at the slow pace…

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18

Sep

Finland’s president wants end of single state veto at UN Security Council

Finland's President Alexander Stubb has called for expansion of the U.N. Security Council, abolition of its single state veto power, and suspension of any member engaging in an "illegal war"…

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12

Sep

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the…

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13

Aug

UN chief calls for permanent Africa Security Council seat

UN chief António Guterres has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council as part of reforms to correct historical injustices. The Security Council…

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17

Jun

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding…

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08

Jun

UN Includes Israel in Global Child Rights Violations List

The United Nations has included Israel in the global list of states and armed groups that have violated the rights of children, as stated by the country's UN representative, Gilad…

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26

May

WHO Negotiations Stalemate on Governments’ Role in Future Pandemics

The World Health Organization ended discussions about how to protect the world from future pandemics without reaching an agreement. Now, it's up to governments to decide whether to continue the…

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24

May

UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition

The United Nations approved a resolution Thursday establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, a move vehemently opposed by…

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10

May

UN General Assembly set to back Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and sending the…

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22

Apr

Israel summons Maltese envoy, countries that voted for full Palestinian UN status

Israel will summon ambassadors of six of the 12 countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership “for a protest talk”, eve after the United States vetoed the membership bid…

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18

Apr

UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership

The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected…

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14

Apr

UPDATED: UN Security Council to Convene on Israel’s request

The United Nations Security Council will be meeting on Sunday after Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, requested the council to condemn Iran's attack on Israel. Israel is…

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12

Apr

UN: No consensus on full membership for Palestine

A UN Security Council committee has failed to agree on a common response to a renewed bid by the State of Palestine for full United Nations membership. Malta's ambassador to…

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07

Apr

Could the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?

The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body. Palestinian…

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23

Mar

Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage…

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22

Mar

UN Security Council to vote Friday on US resolution on Gaza ceasefire

By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States will ask the U.N. Security Council on Friday to back a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in…

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22

Mar

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

By Alexandra Alper (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and…

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28

Feb

China urges largest nuclear states to negotiate a ‘no-first-use’ treaty

BEIJING, Feb 28 (Reuters) - States with the largest nuclear arsenals should negotiate a treaty on no-first-use of nuclear weapons against each other or make a political statement in this…

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11

Dec

UN marks 75 years of human rights declaration in shadow of Gaza

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief urged countries on Monday to work together to defeat threats such as war and pollution at an…

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06

Nov

UN bodies make united call for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

GENEVA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The heads of several major United Nations bodies on Monday made a united call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify nearly…

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25

Oct

World on brink of environmental tipping points, UN says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The world is heading towards a series of environmental "tipping points" that could cause irreversible damage to water supplies and other life-sustaining…

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16

Oct

Russia asks UN Security Council to vote Monday on Israel, Gaza

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Russia has asked the United Nations Security Council to vote Monday on a draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire and condemns…

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24

Sep

Poor states use food crisis fight to get big power attention at UN

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS  (Reuters) - In his speech opening the annual United Nations gathering of world leaders this week, Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres vowed - to applause - that…

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21

Sep

Stripping Russia’s veto power on the Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from the UN instead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lambasted the UN Security Council yet again, saying in a speech this week that as long as Russia has veto power on the body, it…

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21

Sep

‘Stop the war’ and Zelenskiy need not speak, UN Security Council chair tells Russia

By Gabriela Baczynska UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - It was to be Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy's first in-person appearance at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Moscow's invasion of his country…

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20

Sep

Dozens of nations to sign U.N. ocean treaty but implementation still awaits

By Daina Beth Solomon Sept 20 (Reuters) - A new U.N. treaty to protect the world's oceans is expected to be signed by dozens of countries on Wednesday, another step…

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20

Sep

EU to ask China at UN to push Russia towards ‘just peace’ in Ukraine

By Gabriela Baczynska UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel will ask China directly at the United Nations Security Council to do more to push Russia…

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03

Sep

India PM urges UN to rethink priorities for the 21st century

By Arpan Chaturvedi and Rupam Jain NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the United Nations to reform in line with 21st century realities…

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19

Jul

UN Security Council meets for first time on AI risks

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a…

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07

Jul

UN food aid deliveries by AI robots could begin next year

AI-powered robotic vehicles could deliver food parcels to conflict and disaster zones by as early as next year in a move aimed to spare the lives of humanitarian workers, a…

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17

Jun

Mali asks United Nations to withdraw peacekeeping force

By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mali's interim military authorities asked for a United Nations peacekeeping force to leave "without delay", citing a "crisis of confidence" between Malian authorities…

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12

Jun

Gender biases not improved over past decade, U.N. says

Inequality has remained stagnant in last decade Nearly 90% of men, women hold fundamental biases against women Education gap-income link no longer valid By Federica Urso June 12 (Reuters) -…

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07

Jun

Five nations elected to U.N. Security Council, but Belarus denied

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly elected Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday for two-year terms starting on…

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23

Mar

UPDATED: Food security, ammunition in focus as EU leaders discuss Ukraine war with UN chief

UN chief Guterres is guest at EU summit Ukraine Zelenskiy due to address summit by video link Impact of war on global food security tops summit agenda Leaders also to…

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17

Mar

UN report says Belarus rights abuses may amount to ‘crime against humanity’

GENEVA, March 17 (Reuters) - U.N. rights experts accused Belarus of systematic abuses, including the repression of protesters and dissidents that could amount to crimes against humanity, in a report…

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05

Mar

Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact

By David Stanway March 5 (Reuters) - Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups…

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27

Feb

U.N. rights chief warns of backsliding on global freedoms

GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that human rights gains made in recent decades were being reined back and even reversed, citing…

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26

Feb

Russia’s UN diplomat accuses West of arm twisting in vote isolating Moscow

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia's senior diplomat to the United Nations accused the West on Sunday of "cowboy" methods and "arm twisting" of some countries during last week's United Nations General Assembly…

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23

Feb

U.N. to mark one year of Ukraine war with vote to ‘go down in history’

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - Marking one year of war, Ukraine and Russia lobbied countries at the United Nations on Wednesday for backing ahead of a vote by…

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16

Feb

UN to mark Russia invasion of Ukraine anniversary by urging ‘just peace’

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, the UN General Assembly will vote next week on a draft resolution stressing "the need to reach,…

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09

Feb

Invited by Russia, Roger Waters tells UN: Ukraine invasion illegal

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters on Wednesday evening addressed the U.N. Security Council at Russia's invitation, condemning Moscow's invasion of its neighbor as illegal - though…

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15

Dec

UPDATED: Senior Hezbollah official says ‘unintentional incident’ led to Irish soldier death, party not involved

BEIRUT, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A senior Hezbollah official on Thursday said an "unintentional incident" had led to the death of an Irish soldier on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in…

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