News from the United Nations
- Middle East crisis: Live updates for 20 January; Guterres calls for ‘immediate action’ to protect civilians, release of all hostages January 20, 2025Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the UN Security Council is meeting in New York to hear from the Secretary-General and foreign ministers from the Middle East and beyond. The UN Secretary-General told the meeting there must be “irreversible action” to realise the two-State solution. Stay with us for latest […]
- Guterres urges support for the Middle East amid current ‘turbulent period’ January 20, 2025With the Middle East undergoing “a period of profound transformation”, the international community must support efforts towards more justice, dignity, human rights and peace in the region, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday.
- Stories from the UN Archive: Roots of ‘no justice, no peace’ January 20, 2025As the United States marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually around the civil rights icon’s birthday, 15 January, we are highlighting our archives with a video about the roots of the slogan “no justice, no peace”.
- Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire in Gaza as UN ramps up food deliveries January 19, 2025Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the start on Sunday of the ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, as UN humanitarian convoys brought in urgently needed food aid to begin pulling the war-ravaged territory back from starvation.
- Will those responsible for atrocities in Syria finally face justice? January 18, 2025Hopes are rising that, with the support of the United Nations, the architects of the brutal former regime of Bashar al Assad in Syria will eventually be held accountable for their crimes.
- Dignity for migrants should be our guiding light, insists ‘Cabrini’ film star January 18, 2025'Cabrini' film lead and Gomorrah star Cristiana Dell’Anna travelled to Geneva on Friday to highlight the age-old dangers confronting migrants – and the astonishing Italian missionary who travelled to New York City's slums at the turn of the last century, determined to protect them.
- ‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres January 18, 2025UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government, the Lebanese people, and international community to “make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity”.
- Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise January 17, 2025The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday.
- Relentless crisis in Haiti: One in eight children internally displaced January 17, 2025The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has reached a critical point, with one in eight children now internally displaced due to escalating violence fuelled by armed groups who continue to control most of the capital, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
- World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’ January 17, 2025The UN launched a new Action Plan on Friday that will enhance monitoring and response to antisemitism.