The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days

Russia launched its largest aerial assault over a two-day period, striking Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with hundreds of drones and missiles. The attacks caused significant damage to infrastructure, including residential buildings, and resulted in at least 11 deaths. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy urged continued Western support for air defense.

The Economic Times · May 14

How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse

Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects the cost of producing and transporting food, has risen sharply due to the closure of the Strait of…

The Conversation · May 14

UN pleads for Equatorial Guinea not to send US asylum seekers to their home countries: ‘Their life would be in danger’

Human rights experts make rare public appeal as US deportees describe being held in ‘prison-like’ conditions

The Guardian - US · May 14

Israel kills 22 in Lebanon in strikes ahead of high-stakes US-brokered talks

Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 22 people, including eight children, as tensions rose ahead of a new round of US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington.

The Times of India · May 14

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive

Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operation

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’

Ahmed al-Doush’s health said to be in sharp decline since his arrest in 2024 in relation to social media posts

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22

Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon hard, killing 22 people including children. These deadly raids occurred just before crucial talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The violence has escalated significantly since a ceasefire was announced. Homes have been damaged and destroyed.

The Economic Times · May 14

WHO confirms eight cases of Andes hantavirus in outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has infected eight people with the Andes virus. Three individuals have died. The World Health Organization confirms laboratory results for the infections. The virus typically spreads from rodents. The origin of this outbreak remains unknown. Public health risk is assessed as…

The Economic Times · May 14

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on occupied Palestinian territories

Trump officials likely violated Francesca Albanese’s rights by imposing measures after she criticized Israel, says judge

The Guardian - US · May 14

Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

The Independent UK · May 13