The Latest Breaking News from the United Nations General Assembly

World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation

UNGA resolution, backed by 124 countries, makes it clear that occupation ‘cannot be allowed to continue any longer’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2024

U.N. To Vote On Palestinian Resolution Against Israel

UN to vote on resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank. Resolution calls for an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 bor...

Top News · Sep 18, 2024

At the UN, world leaders are negotiating the biggest health issue you’ve never heard of

The United Nations General Assembly could turn the tide on antimicrobial resistance. The keys to making this happen are ensuring policymakers have the best available evidence and rallying political support through unifying goals.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2024

Following the Voice failure, Indigenous politicians are calling for the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be implemented. What is it and what would it mean?

The Voice referendum was a disappointing result for many, but there is hope that much of its vision could be achieved via a different path. The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has presented a report to federal parliament calling for the implementation of the United…

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024

After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains

The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It opened with the news that the United Nations General Assembly had passed a resolution condemning torture, along with a personal message from the U.N. secretary general.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023

Gaza, a new pointer to India’s changed world view

With Russia a decreasingly useful partner in global geopolitics, and China nibbling away at India’s disputed frontier with it, the makings of a fundamental diplomactic reorientation have become clear

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

The United Nations approves a cease-fire resolution despite U.S. opposition

The United Nations General Assembly approved the resolution 153 to 10 with 23 abstentions. This latest resolution is non-binding.

WEKU · Dec 13, 2023

Watch: UN votes on resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire

Watch as the United Nations General Assembly votes on Tuesday, 12 December, on a draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that expresses deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. The Syrian Golan is a region in southwest Syria that was occupied by Israeli forces on June 5, 1967.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

United Nations votes overwhelmingly in favour of humanitarian truce in Gaza

Resolution drafted by Arab states passes by margin of 120 to 14, with 45 abstentions at the UN General Assembly.

Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023