The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

During more than three years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s firefighters have been working on the frontlines of Russia’s air war. Amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Russia has steadily intensified its airstrikes in recent weeks and months. Since 24 February 2022, photojournalist Jelle Krings has embedded with firefighters across Ukraine, documenting their…

Spain will host a UN conference next week seeking fresh backing for development aid as swingeing cuts led by US President Donald Trump and global turmoil hinder progress on fighting poverty, hunger and climate change.

Palestinian hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike has hit a street in central Gaza, killing 18 people

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog says Iran’s nuclear sites have suffered major damage in recent Israeli airstrikes – but the country’s atomic programme is not completely destroyed. Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told RFI he wants inspectors to return to Iran…

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Constitutional panel ratifies bill to cease cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Iran refuses to dismantle its nuclear programme and it’s still impossible to verify the damage done by air strikes.

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said centrifuges at Fordow are "no longer operational" after the U.S. bombed it during the weekend

Humanitarian agencies must be allowed to deliver vital aid to Gaza, the First Minister has said.