The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Humanitarian aid for Africa is drying up. It's hard but I see an opportunity to build something better

African ingenuity must step forward in this sobering moment—and we’re already scaling local solutions.

Fortune · Apr 29, 2025

UN agencies slash jobs, warn of impact to services amid US funding cuts, officials say

The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid donor.

Euronews · Apr 29, 2025

Unrwa says Israel has abused detained staff and used some as human shields

Accusation from UN agency comes as Red Crescent medic held since deadly Israeli attack on ambulances is freed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

Myanmar auction fails again to attract bidders for the historic home of ousted leader Suu Kyi

A fourth attempt by Myanmar’s authorities to sell by auction the home of imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has failed after there were no bidders for the property, where she famously was held under house arrest for almost 15 years

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up

The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its “America first” strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will not only undermine the US’s international reputation but will undermine the global effort to combat climate…

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

T-Mobile US: The Un-Carrier Is an Indisputable Buy on the Dip

T-Mobile is the original disrupter whose "Un-carrier" initiative pressured the cellphone carriers to abandon contracts, termination fees and convoluted billing.

MarketBeat · Apr 29, 2025

Myanmar earthquake survivors in dire need of aid one month on, UN warns

At least 3,770 people were killed by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on 28 March, with 5,106 injured and 106 still missing.

Euronews · Apr 29, 2025

France warns of sanctions on Iran if nuclear deal not reached

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will not hesitate to reimpose sanctions against Tehran if European security is threatened by Iran's nuclear program, the French foreign minister said at the United Nations on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 29, 2025

First Thing: Carney says ‘Trump is trying to break us’ after Liberals win Canadian election

The Liberals won a fourth term after a remarkable polling turnaround. Plus, Trump’s shocking first 100 days

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

Two years of devastation: Sudan’s war claims thousands and displaces millions

Since April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by a devastating war between the army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo—known as Hemedti. In just two years, the conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives, displaced…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 29, 2025