UN General Assembly to vote on call for end to Israeli occupation
United Nations — UN member states were set to vote on Wednesday on a push by the Palestinians to... Read more
18 Sep, 2024
Ramaphosa says Africa deserves two seats on UN Security Council
Pretoria — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday welcomed Washington’s support for two permanent seats for African nations... Read more
14 Sep, 2024
Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change – UN
Abidjan – Africa faces a disproportionate burden from climate change and the costs of adapting, the World Meteorological Organisation... Read more
2 Sep, 2024
Death toll rises as Israeli West Bank raids enter second day
Palestinian Territories — The death toll climbed Thursday as Israel pressed a large-scale military operation in the occupied West... Read more
29 Aug, 2024
UN humanitarian work in Gaza impacted by evacuation order
Palestinian Territories — The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious... Read more
27 Aug, 2024
UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups
United Nations — UN member states meet on Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty on the fight against... Read more
29 Jul, 2024
Bystander killed as armed groups clash in Libya seaside town
Libya — Armed groups clashed in a seaside town outside the Libyan capital late Tuesday, killing a woman bystander... Read more
17 Jul, 2024
200 more Kenyan police deploy to tackle Haiti violence
Kenya – Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti under a UN-backed mission to try to quell... Read more
16 Jul, 2024
Mourning in Kyiv as rescuers clear rubble from children’s hospital
Ukraine – Rescue workers were clearing debris and Ukraine was in mourning Tuesday, the day after deadly Russian strikes... Read more
9 Jul, 2024
UN warns of increased trafficking, sexual slavery in DRC
DRC – UN experts on Thursday sounded the alarm over increasing human trafficking for sexual exploitation, stemming from conflict and... Read more
5 Jul, 2024
