The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

‘Unprecedented’: Video shows last moments of Gaza medics killed by Israel

Video discovered on mobile phone of one of the victims reveals the details of an Israeli attack that killed 15 people.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2025

Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza medics

Israel says soldiers fired on ‘terrorists’ in ‘suspicious vehicles’ but footage shows clearly marked ambulances

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,300 as UN calls for help

UN aid chief says the world ‘must rally behind the people of Myanmar’ after a magnitude 7.7 quake flattened buildings.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2025

‘What was their crime?’ Families tell of shock over IDF killing of Gaza paramedics

Relatives who waited agonising week before bodies were found speak of passion that drove Red Crescent workers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Charities call for more global action on International Day for Mine Awareness

On average, one person is killed or injured by a landmine somewhere in the world every hour and the UN says children are often the victims.

Euronews · Apr 4, 2025

Haiti Government Turning To Paramilitary Group It Once Sought To Stage a Coup To Fight Gangs

Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council has began enlisting members of a paramilitary group that sought to stage a coup to assist security forces as they struggle to fight armed gangs

Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025

Israel restarts ground operations in northern Gaza Strip in renewed campaign

At least 25 killed in attack on Khan Younis in south as Israel says it is aiming to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025

EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as debut Samarkand summit ends

Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia.

Euronews · Apr 4, 2025

UN raises alarm over civilian executions in Sudan

Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers says the army has executing civilians suspected of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Euronews · Apr 4, 2025

Gangs tighten grip on key towns in Haiti as violence and protests escalate

The latest wave of violence to engulf Haiti – including a mass jailbreak and deadly protests – has allowed criminal gangs to tighten their grip on key urban areas, plunging the country further into chaos and testing the limits of the transitional government.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2025