News from the United Nations
- UN aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing of Malaysia Airlines flight May 13, 2025A UN body has found that Russia was responsible for the 17 July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board.
- US deportations raise serious human rights concerns May 13, 2025The UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has voiced concern over the recent deportation of large numbers of non-nationals from the United States, particularly to third countries.
- Gaza: 57 children reported dead from malnutrition, says WHO May 13, 2025In the aid desert of Gaza, malnourished children are dying while survivors can now expect a lifetime of dire health problems, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
- As funding cuts bite, UN chief announces new dawn for peacekeeping May 13, 2025The future of peacekeeping took centre stage on Tuesday in Berlin as UN chief António Guterres urged Member States to do more to support the global body’s 'blue helmets' and stave off the worst impacts of deep funding cuts.
- Number of internally displaced breaks new record with no let-up in conflicts, disasters May 13, 2025A record 83.4 million people have been forced from their homes around the world, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Tuesday.
- GAZA LIVE: Security Council to meet on aid crisis amid ‘critical risk of famine’ due to Israeli blockade May 13, 2025The Security Council is set to meet this afternoon at 3 PM in New York to discuss the deepening crisis in Gaza, where humanitarians warn of “a critical risk of famine” and aid shipments have been blocked for over 70 days. Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator is expected to brief ambassadors. Follow live for […]
- UN migration agency helping migrants in the US return home voluntarily May 12, 2025The United States has asked the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist undocumented migrants who choose to return to their home countries.
- Gaza: Guterres hails hostage release, renews ceasefire call May 12, 2025UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the release of a hostage held in Gaza on Monday and renewed his call for a permanent ceasefire and greater humanitarian access to the war-torn enclave.
- UN chief calls for major reforms to cut costs and improve efficiency May 12, 2025Amid financial strain and growing global challenges, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is pushing for wide-ranging structural reforms to enhance the world body’s effectiveness.
- World News in Brief: Sudan aid update, child migrant deaths at sea, nursing shortages, invasive pest scourge May 12, 2025The UN expressed deep concern on Monday over the impact of ongoing drone attacks on civilian infrastructure across Sudan.