UN seeks $47 billion in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply
The United Nations on Wednesday sought $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people fleeing conflict and ...
New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthlessness’ to prioritize spending as funding for world’s crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money.
Nobel Peace Prize winner says UN failing to bring IS to justice
Nora and Reda were being held captive in Iraq by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in 2015, the year after IS began what ...
Labor accused of ‘damaging’ Australia-US relations after UN resolution vote
The Opposition has accused Labor of potentially damaging Australia’s relationship with the US after a crucial UN vote.
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
The Associated Press has learned that a United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations ...
UN Watchdog to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims Against ICC Prosecutor
The International Criminal Court's annual meeting of its 124 member states is overshadowed by allegations directed at Chief ...
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an ...
UN rights office verifying deadly attacks against civilians in Syria by both sides
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced concern on Tuesday about the escalation of hostilities in ...
Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations
China told the top U.N. court on Tuesday that existing U.N. treaties should provide the basis for its advisory opinion on ...
New UN aid chief admits to challenges in fundraising amid numerous crises
The new head of the UN humanitarian aid agency says it will be ruthless when prioritising how to spend money, a nod to ...
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Gaza Has Highest Number of Child Amputees Per Capita in the World, UN Says
Gaza now has the largest population of child amputees per capita in the world, the UN has reported, as a result of 14 months ...
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UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly called on Israel to withdraw from Palestinian territories and has pushed for the creation of a Palestinian state yesterday (Tuesday, 3 Dec.). An ...