The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Fitful Start to New 3-day Truce in Sudan; Airlifts Continue

Sudan's warring generals pledged Tuesday to observe a new three-day truce brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia in an attempt to pull Africa's third-largest nation back from the abyss. The claims were immediately undercut by the sound of heavy gunfire and explosions in the capital of Khartoum.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 426

As the war enters its 426th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2023

‘The worst of worst case scenarios’: western diplomats blindsided over Sudan crisis

Residents and regional experts say governments and NGOs should have been better prepared for violence

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

Use of antibiotics in farming ‘endangering human immune system’

Study suggests antimicrobial used to promote livestock growth breeds bacteria more resistant to our natural defences

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Life at 25 in India and China: money worries, hard work and no plans for family

No time to find a partner and struggles to make a living are a fact of life for two young men in the world’s two most populous countries

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023

US urges Russia's Lavrov to see suffering of Whelan's sister

The U_S_ has brought the sister of an American imprisoned in Russia to the U_N_ Security Council for a session being chaired by the Russian foreign minister, urging him to “look into her eyes and see her suffering.”

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Haiti: at least 12 suspected criminals beaten to death and burned in capital

Footage shows men forced to lie on street by police before being killed and set on fire in broad daylight

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Schizophrenia being displayed at the IMF

It has taken far too long, but it seems that the International Monetary Fund has finally internalised some hard truths about sovereign-debt reduction. Chief among them is that growing economies have an easier time repaying. As such, fiscal consolidation -- the organisation's favoured strategy -- undermines efforts to reduce debt-to-GDP…

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2023

Joe Biden set to run again in 2024 US presidential election

President Biden is expected to announce his bid for a second term following months of speculation.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2023

Bohemians chief hails emergence of Union of European Clubs to counter ECA consolidation of power

Daniel Lambert will encourage Premier and First Division clubs here to join the newly formed Union of European Clubs, so that they can have a louder voice in football's corridors of power.

Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023