The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

‘Not protecting us’: Australia urged to answer vaccine plea to stop new variants

Australians have been warned their risk of catching new COVID variants will be much higher unless wealthy nations help the world's poorest get vaccinated.

The New Daily · Jan 20, 2022

UN Envoy Warns of ‘Dangerous Collapse’ Amid Absence of 2-State Solution

The UN’s Middle East envoy, Tor Wennesland, warned that amid the absence of “a realistic prospect of an end to the occupation and the realization of a two-state solution”, it is only a matter of time before reaching “dangerous collapse and widespread instability.” The Security Council held a session on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

North Korea Hints at Restart of Nuclear, Long-range Missile Tests

North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests as it prepares for "confrontation" with Washington, its latest threat after a string of sanctions-busting missile launches.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

North Korea Hints It May Resume Nuclear Tests

North Korean state media said the country would consider restarting “suspended activities,” amid preparations for a “long-term confrontation” with the United States.

The News Lens · Jan 20, 2022

UN boss cites ‘demonstrable effort’ for Ethiopia peace after call

Antonio Guterres says delighted to hear of ‘a demonstrable effort to make peace’ in Ethiopia following AU envoy call.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2022

US Pushes for Int’l Position against Houthi Attacks

Washington is seeking to mobilize an international position against the Iran-backed Houthi group’s attacks, as its envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking starts a new Gulf tour to "reactivate peace and ceasefire efforts in Yemen." Lenderking’s tour coincides with the Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Aid Cuts Threaten Hospitals in Syria's Idlib

The crowded hospital in Darkush in Syria's northwest treats around 30,000 patients every month, for free -- but now foreign aid cuts are threatening its future. Already dwindling funds have caused dire shortages of medicine and equipment in this and other clinics in the Idlib region. The United Nations has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

No ‘fire and fury’ yet, but a game of nuclear brinkmanship with North Korea looms

Analysis: Kim Jong-un’s pressure on Joe Biden has so far elicited only fresh sanctions. Pyongyang has now signalled it may resume nuclear and ICBM tests

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2022

First flight carrying international aid lands at Tonga airport after tsunami disaster

Aircraft arrives five days after volcano eruption and tsunami, after workers managed to clean up ash from the runway

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

New photos show Tonga tsunami devastation as first aid plane arrives from New Zealand

First aid supplies have arrived in Tonga amid fears over contaminated water sources after volcano eruption

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2022