The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff Brings The Fight Of Antisemitism To The United Nations

Emhoff calls for unity and to rally around fighting hate in the wake of the spike in violence that has influenced antisemitism.

Zenger · Feb 13, 2023

UK presents evidence linking Iran in Houthi weapon supply

Britain says it has for the first time presented evidence to the UN that Iran is supplying advanced weapons to the Houthi rebels in Yemen

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg

The World Health Organization says Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

The Guardian view on earthquake aid for northern Syria: the UN must step up

Editorial: A way must be found to open up cross-border routes from Turkey and deliver help to a forgotten region

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

U.N. should follow up on China 'crimes against humanity' report, HRW says

Human Rights Watch expects the United Nations to follow up on a report which found that China's detention of Uyghurs and other Muslims may constitute crimes against humanity, its acting executive director said on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

‘Digging with my bare hands’: A White Helmet’s Syria quake story

A volunteer from Syria’s White Helmets group recounts her experience in search and rescue operations after quake struck.

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2023

Militia attacks kill 22 in east DR Congo - official, human rights group

Militiamen killed 22 people in two separate attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Ituri province on Sunday and Monday, a local official and a human rights group said, in ongoing violence in the region.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Syrian rebel leader pleads for outside help a week on from earthquakes

Former al-Nusra Front chief keen to show scale of crisis in Idlib province and play down past links to al-Qaida

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

War for control of Haiti's capital targets women's bodies

Haiti’s toxic slate of gangs are plundering the Caribbean nation

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Cyprus president-elect ready to meet Turk Cypriot leader-office

Cyprus President-elect Nikos Christodoulides is ready to meet with the head of the estranged Turkish Cypriot community, his office said on Monday, a day after his election.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023