The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

In today’s newsletter: Storm Boris wrecked homes and lives across central Europe – how are countries, and communities, putting their lives back together?

Kanak chiefdoms have unilaterally proclaimed their sovereignty over ancestral lands in New Caledonia, raising concern among some non-independence supporters in the midst of a social and institutional crisis across the archipelago.

Carbon Brief says more than £800m will need to be spent in each of the next two years

Human Rights Watch alleges potential violation of international human rights law on many occasions this year

UNSC told that France, US working on 21-day ceasefire proposal as fighting between Israel, Hezbollah intensifies.

Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months

Fresh initiative comes amid tensions between US and Europe on how to press Israel to end offensive on Hezbollah

White House says China has responsibility to ensure private companies are not providing lethal military aid to Moscow. What we know on day 946

Sometimes the issues brought forward at the United Nations signature annual meeting may feel a bit familiar. Climate change is always in focus, especially in the past few years. There are regular disputes about who is on the security council. Pleas to stop wars and address hunger.

Israel on Thursday said it had secured $8.7 billion in military aid from the United States to support its military efforts. The package comes as Israel fights an ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in…

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu set to address UN General Assembly on key Middle East issues.