The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

No country can afford to ignore the war in Ukraine – visits by China and Japan to Moscow and Kyiv prove that

Russia’s invasion has created the need for old alliances to be strengthened and new alliances to be forged, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

India arrests Kashmir journalist Irfan Mehraj on ‘terror’ charges

Irfan Mehraj, who worked with a prominent human rights organisation, was accused of funding ‘terror’ activities.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023

UN chief's call for ambition on climate gets muted response

Senior government officials at a climate meeting in Copenhagen have given a muted response to calls from the head of the United Nations for greater ambition when it comes to reducing countries' greenhouse gas emissions

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Hundreds of trees to be felled for Cambridge bus route to tackle climate change

Councillors vote to chop down trees in Coton Orchard for busway from Cambridge to Cambourne

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

It’s Easy But Wrong to Be Cynical About Putin’s Indictment

The charges may be an important step in pushing global justice forward.

Foreign Policy · Mar 21, 2023

EU conference raises 7 billion euros for earthquake recovery in Turkey, Syria

The European Union on Monday announced donor pledges worth seven billion euros to help Turkey and Syria recover from last month's earthquake. Ankara estimates the bill for rebuilding at well over 10 times that figure.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2023

The IPCC’s climate report has drawn the battle lines for Cop28: oil profits or a livable future

A pact to phase out fossil fuels in November’s UN climate talks is the only credible response to the warnings of scientists, says global change scientist Simon Lewis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Italian anarchist in solitary confinement warns of his death

Alfredo Cospito’s hunger strike began last October in protest against a harsh and controversial regime known as 41-bis.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023

Afghanistan's school year starts with calls for all girls to be allowed back

Afghanistan's school year started on Tuesday, the education ministry said, as the U.N. children's agency renewed calls for teenage girls to be able to rejoin the classroom.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

UN: Months After Pakistan Floods, Millions Lack Safe Water

The United Nations children’s agency on Tuesday warned that after last summer's devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water. The statement from UNICEF underscored the dire situation in impoverished Pakistan, a country with a population of 220…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023