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UN leadership candidates outline visions ahead of secretary-general race

Six candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general presented their visions for the organisation on Thursday, as the United Nations faces a financial and confidence crisis ahead of a selection process that will determine its leadership from January 2027.

France 24

Candidates to lead UN set for televised debate

UNITED NATIONS - The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate on Thursday in the General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organisation in deep crisis.

Bangkok Post

Netanyahu Set For Defiant UN Speech As Trump Warns On Annexation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to deliver a defiant message to the UN on Friday against a Palestinian state, but faces rare pressure from US President Donald Trump who seeks a deal on Gaza.

International Business Times

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France spearheads UN drive to recognise Palestinian statehood

The United Nations General Assembly opens this week, with Palestinian statehood set to dominate the agenda. France, alongside Saudi Arabia, will lead discussions in the most significant diplomatic push in years to breathe life back into a two-state solution.

Radio France Internationale

Gaza, Palestinian Future To Dominate UN Gathering

More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza.

International Business Times

UN Security Council Votes On Reimposing Iran Nuclear Sanctions

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on reimposing deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear program.

International Business Times

‘Illusions stripped away’: What to know about the 80th UN General Assembly

Palestinian statehood, waning US support and institutional reform set to dominate the annual gathering in New York.

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UN Tackles Beleaguered Two-state Solution For Israel, Palestinians

France and Saudi Arabia will lead the charge starting Monday to revive the moribund push for a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at a UN conference in New York.

International Business Times

UN Gathering Eyes Solution To Deadlocked Palestinian Question

Fired by France's imminent recognition of Palestinian statehood, UN members meet next week to breathe life into the push for a two-state solution as Israel, expected to be absent, presses its war in Gaza.

International Business Times

Will Mike Waltz lead a ‘full-frontal assault’ on the UN?

Some fear Donald Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador will damage global development in a bid to rehabilitate his image after the Signal chat scandal

The Guardian - UK

'Not something to celebrate': As it turns 80 and faces dwindling global clout, can the UN survive？

The United Nations will mark its 80th anniversary this month but there’s little to celebrate

The Independent UK

Turning 80, UN Faces Fresh Storm Of Doubts

With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary -- and tries to convince a polarized and conflict-wracked world it is more vital than ever.

International Business Times

Three Years After Russia Invasion, UN Faces Difficult Votes On Ukraine

Defying Kyiv and its European allies, Washington plans on Monday to submit to the UN Security Council and General Assembly a draft text that calls for a "swift end" to the Ukraine conflict but makes no reference to its territorial integrity, in an early test of Donald Trump's muscular approach…

International Business Times

Netanyahu wants UNIFIL out of Lebanon. Why?

Experts warn a withdrawal will make it impossible to monitor violations of international law.

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What’s the UN’s new ‘Pact for the Future’, and why did Russia oppose it?

Like many UN documents, it’s packed with big goals but is short on specifics about how to achieve them.

The Guardian - UK

UN chief António Guterres to seek world leaders’ backing for vision of the future

Pact covering wars, AI, climate crisis and inequality has been watered down, say critics

The Independent UK

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council

Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month

The Independent UK

UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide, over strong opposition from Serbs

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia annually, over strong opposition from Serbs in Bosnia and neighboring Serbia

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France 24

General Assembly set to vote on more rights for Palestinians at UN

After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body -- a symbolic win that has already irked Israel.

International Business Times

Thwarted By US, Palestinians Look To UN General Assembly

International Business Times

Palestinians Relaunch Bid To Become UN Member State

The Palestinians on Tuesday officially revived their bid for a full member state in the United Nations -- a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza.

International Business Times

UN General Assembly To Address AI's Potential Risks, Rewards

The UN General Assembly will turn its attention to artificial intelligence on Thursday, weighing a resolution that lays out the potentially transformational technology's pros and cons while calling for the establishment of international standards.

Al Jazeera

Can AI mediate conflict better than humans?

For decades, humans skills alone enabled dispute resolution. Now, AI could help, say experts. But risks loom too.

International Business Times

US Vetoes Gaza Resolution In UN But Floats Alternative

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while circulating its own proposal for an eventual truce as President Joe Biden comes under pressure to dial back support for Israel.

The Guardian - US

US says it is ready to support amended UN resolution aimed at boosting aid to Gaza

It was not clear whether other security council members, particularly Russia, would accept the changes when the vote takes place on Friday

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