Drone Attack Hits Sudan Aid Truck: UN
A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan's North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday, without identifying who was responsible.
Over $71B Needed Over Next Decade to Rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday.
Iran Warns UN Security Council Against ‘Provocative Action’ on Hormuz
Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Urges All Sides in Middle East War to ‘Come to Their Senses’
The UN on Tuesday urged all parties to "come to their senses" and end the war in the Middle East, with fear and panic spreading across the region and beyond.
‘Thank You, Madam President’: Melania Trump Leads UN Security Council as Iran War Rages
First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.
UN Calls for Restraint After Israel-Hezbollah Clashes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for restraint as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon intensified amid the Israeli and US war on the armed group's main backer Iran.
Afghan and Pakistani Forces Trade Fire at Border
Afghan and Pakistani forces traded fire at their border on Tuesday, officials on both sides said, while blaming each other for the outbreak of violence.
UN Arrives in East DR Congo Town to Prepare Ceasefire Mission
A team of UN peacekeepers arrived in the flashpoint eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Uvira to prepare the deployment of a ceasefire‑monitoring mission, the force said Tuesday.
UN Seeks ‘Security Guarantees’ to Monitor DRC Ceasefire
The UN on Tuesday sought "security guarantees" from warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to enable its soldiers to use a key airport for monitoring a planned ceasefire.
South Africa to Withdraw Troops From UN Mission in DR Congo
South Africa will withdraw its 700 troops deployed under the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in the conflict-plagued DR Congo.
Drone Attack on Sudan Aid Convoy Kills One: UN Agency
A drone attack on an aid convoy in Sudan's North Kordofan killed one person and wounded several others, the UN's humanitarian agency said.
UN Chief Defends Security Council as Bastion Against ‘Law of the Jungle’
UN chief Antonio Guterres defended the UN Security Council as the only body that can adopt binding decisions on peace and security in an increasingly lawless world.
Lebanon PM Says International Force Needed After UNIFIL
Lebanon will need some sort of international force after the withdrawal of the United Nations's UNIFIL mission scheduled for 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Paris on Saturday.
Volatile Security Blocks UN From Syria IS-Linked Camp
Poor security conditions at a camp in northeast Syria that houses thousands of suspected relatives of Islamic State group fighters, including foreigners has prevented the UN refugee agency from entering.
EU Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
European leaders have serious doubts about the scope of President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" but are ready to work with the US and the newly founded body in Gaza.
Call for UN Rights Council to Meet Urgently on Iran
The UN Human Rights Council should hold an urgent session to discuss the "alarming violence" in Iran, several countries urged on Friday.
‘Not Much is Standing’ in Gaza, Says UN Official
A top UN official on called for accelerating reconstruction work in Gaza, saying Palestinians were living in "inhumane" conditions.
Threats to Iran Spike ‘Volatility’: UN Official
A senior UN official warned that threats of action against Iran, like those made by Trump, increased volatility in the protest-torn country.
UN Chief Attacks World Leaders Putting Cooperation on ‘Deathwatch’
UN Secretary-General Guterres lashed out at world leaders who he said were seeking to "put international cooperation on deathwatch" amid brazen violations of international law.
UN Force Says Israeli Army Fired Near Peacekeepers in South Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said gunfire from an Israeli position hit close to its peacekeepers twice, reporting no casualties but decrying a "concerning trend."
Houthis, Yemen Government Say to Exchange Nearly 3,000 Prisoners
Yemen's Houthi rebels and its internationally recognized government agreed Tuesday to a prisoner swap involving nearly 3,000 people, including seven Saudis — making it the largest such exchange in 11 years of war should it succeed.
Turkish ASER RF Jammers Deployed on UN Armored Vehicles
RF jammers are now in UN service after Turkey's ASER Technology secured a contract to equip armored vehicles with electronic warfare systems.
Pakistan Rejects UN Warning Over Lifetime Immunity for Military Chief
Pakistan dismissed a UN warning of potential "far-reaching consequences" for granting the head of the all-powerful military legal immunity.
UN Nuclear Head Renews Call for Iran to Allow Inspections at Key Sites
The head of the UN nuclear agency renewed his call for Iran to allow inspections at nuclear sites attacked by Israel and the US in June.
