Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Tesla founder Elon Musk becomes Twitter's top shareholder

We take a look at how the world's richest man now owns nearly $3 billion worth of Twitter stock. Elon Musk recently bought a 9.2 percent stake in the company, making him the top shareholder. But the Tesla founder, who has 80 million Twitter followers, has not refrained from criticising…

France 24 · Apr 5, 2022

First Thing: Zelenskiy warns of worse atrocities yet to be uncovered in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president prepares to address UN security council but casts doubt on meeting Putin. Plus, why it’s over for fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Zelensky to address UN, as Nato expects more ‘war crimes and mass graves’ after Bucha

Moscow continues to deny responsibility for civilian murders carried out during war

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Without immediate reductions, limiting global warming to 1.5°C beyond reach: IPCC

In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – the United Nations expert body of scientists for the assessment of climate change – has warned that it won’t be possible to limit warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial level unless fossil fuel infrastructure is phased out rapidly and finance…

Newslaundry · Apr 5, 2022

Janjaweed militia leader denies Darfur atrocities at start of ICC trial

An alleged Janjaweed militia leader on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the first ever trial at the International Criminal Court dealing with Sudan's Darfur conflict of nearly two decades ago.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

Zelensky to address UN Security Council amid outrage over ‘possible genocide’

The Ukrainian president is set to speak at the British-convened meeting on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Richard Madeley blasted over 'patronising' remark to Labour MP that she's a 'working woman'

Richard Madeley and his Good Morning Britain co-host Kate Garraway were joined by Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell as they discussed the UK's sanctions against Russia and the upcoming UN security council meeting

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Zelensky to Address UN Security Council over Russian 'Genocide'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the UN Security Council on Tuesday, where he is expected to demand tough new sanctions on Moscow over killings in the town of Bucha he has called "war crimes" and "genocide". The speech, Zelensky's first to the body since Russia's invasion, comes after he…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022

Russia Urged to Stop Using Land Mines in its War in Ukraine

A top official in the global campaign against the use of land mines urged Russia on Monday to stop its troops in Ukraine from laying the weapons that too often kill and maim civilians. Alicia Arango Olmos, Colombia’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva and this year’s president of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022

New EU Funding to Boost Livelihoods, Climate Adaptation in Yemen

The European Union and Sweden have contributed new funding totaling $49.37 million to boost resilience, livelihoods, food security and climate adaptation in Yemen. The new agreement supports the third phase of the Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Yemen - Joint Program (ERRY III) and covers a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022

Live updates | Ukraine reports Russian military regrouping

Ukraine’s General Staff reports Tuesday morning that Russia is regrouping its troops and preparing for an offensive in Donbas

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

US, Britain to Seek Russia's Suspension from UN Rights Council

The United States and Britain announced plans Monday to seek Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council following allegations that Russian troops systematically executed civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, AFP reported. "The images out of Bucha and devastation across Ukraine require us to now match our words with action," US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022

Sudanese go hungry as prices spiral upward in wake of coup

Living conditions for many in Sudan have rapidly deteriorated since an October military coup sent the country's already battered economy into free fall

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

France expels Russian diplomats amid condemnation of 'brutality' of Ukraine invasion

France has confirmed it is to expel 35 Russian diplomats as part of a joint European response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, following the massacre of civilians blamed on retreating Russian trooops.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 5, 2022

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 5, 2022

99 percent of humans breathing polluted air, situation worst in poor nations

A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the World Health Organization said on Monday, blaming poor air quality for millions of deaths each year.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Zelenskiy says now is the ‘crucial moment’ for western leaders to impose further sanctions – as it happened

This liveblog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022

Zelenskiy warns of worse atrocities yet to be uncovered in Ukraine as west vows more Russia sanctions

Ukraine president says casualties may be ‘much higher’ in Borodyanka, as Germany promises Putin will ‘feel the consequences’ of killings in Bucha

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Ukraine's president to tell UN Security Council about war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.N. Security Council for the first time Tuesday at a meeting that is certain to focus on what appear to be widespread deliberate killings of civilians by Russian troops

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Ukraine's president to address UN Security Council on war

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 41 of the Russian invasion

Zelenskiy calls for Nuremberg-style trials in address to UN security council; landmine danger in Bucha; EU proposes new sanctions

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022

How could Vladimir Putin be prosecuted for war crimes?

Biden has called for the Russian leader to face trial, but the process would be difficult and could play out in several ways

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

Ukraine demands accountability for Russian 'war crimes' as West prepares sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that Russia must be held accountable for what he and many Western leaders have called war crimes, as the United States and its allies prepared to expand sanctions.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

Ukraine says no place for Russia on UN human rights body

There should be no place for Russia on the United Nations Human Rights Council, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday.

Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2022

£150million Newtownabbey drinks can plant set to open

"Our investment will deliver almost 200 new jobs to Northern Ireland and will bring significant long-term skilled employment opportunities to the area"

Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022

Biden calls for war crimes trial of Putin after mass graves found around Ukraine capital

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian leader Vladimir Putin faced mounting global condemnation Monday, with President Joe Biden and a growing number of world leaders calling for a war crimes trial, following the discovery in Ukraine of mass graves and streets littered with the bodies of civilians around the suburbs of Kyiv.

1 … 1546 1547 1548 1549

Coverage From

People

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Linda ThomasGreenfield

261 stories

Omar alBashir

220 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

World Health Organization

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.