The Latest Breaking News from The United Nations

The United Nations verified 3,688 cases of conflict-related sexual violence around the world last year, a significant increase of 50% from 2022. This is certainly a vast underestimate of the true number of cases.

A court in Bangladesh’s capital has allowed police to interrogate two journalists in their custody for four days in connection with the murder of a garment worker, who joined recent student protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that forced her to step down and flee to India earlier this…

The United Nations on Monday condemned "unacceptable" levels of violence that are now commonplace against humanitarian workers after a record 280 were killed worldwide in 2023. It warned that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers of such deaths this year.

The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be on course to be even deadlier

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.

Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim has declared a cholera epidemic due to contaminated drinking water and weather conditions.

The U.S. has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a worsening humanitarian crisis

Independent experts with the United Nations have urged Bahrain to ensure those held at its Jaw prison have access to adequate food, water and medical care

Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the historical injustice of its underrepresentation in global governance. Second, recognising African contributions in shaping the contemporary world order. Third, the urgency of…