United Nations

Israel passes laws that may threaten the work of a U.N. aid agency in Gaza

4:10am October 29, 2024

The laws do not immediately take effect, but Israel’s international allies said they were deeply worried about their potential impact on Palestinians as the Gaza war’s humanitarian toll worsens.

What is the U.N. peacekeeping force stationed in Lebanon?

6:22pm October 11, 2024

The mission was created in 1978 to help restore order after Israel's first invasion of Lebanon. Decades later, it's still there but has come under fire during a new Israeli invasion in Lebanon.

8 ways to make the future brighter: from battling misinformation to honoring grandmas

4:24pm October 04, 2024

The U.N. has adopted a lengthy "pact" of items for the world to address for a better tomorrow. We asked global thinkers if they'd like to add anything or give more emphasis to certain agenda items.

Netanyahu defies calls for a cease-fire at the U.N., as Israel strikes Lebanon

4:19pm September 27, 2024

In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is "winning" and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East.

U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

11:48pm September 25, 2024

The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Annual United Nations General Assembly Brings World Leaders Together In Person, And Virtually

In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels

9:14pm September 22, 2024

The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.

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U.N. fires 9 more staffers over potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

4:23am August 06, 2024

by The Associated Press

The secretary-general's office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers' likely role in the attack or on the evidence that prompted its decision.

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The world's population is projected to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s, U.N. says

4:34am July 12, 2024

by Ayana Archie

Additionally, the global life expectancy is beginning to climb again post-COVID pandemic, and is now 73.3 years of age. It is anticipated to climb to 77.4 years in 2054.

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Gang violence in Haiti has displaced 300,000 children, the United Nations says

2:00am July 02, 2024

by The Associated Press

Children are more than half of the nearly 580,000 people who have become homeless in the last four months, the U.N.'s children agency said.

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The U.N. Security Council endorses U.S. cease-fire plan to end the war in Gaza

7:04pm June 10, 2024

by Michele Kelemen

The council voted 14-0 to support President Biden’s step-by-step plan for a cease-fire, an exchange of hostages and prisoners and an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.