The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries.

The quality of freshwater worldwide is deteriorating, raising serious concerns about the health of rivers, lakes and groundwater. Despite the severity of the issue, a significant lack of data from many countries is complicating efforts to fully understand and address the problem.

The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often criticised for their inadaptability to hot temperatures brought on by climate change.

Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies have begun a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in the territory that has been ravaged by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war

Mass protests follow call for general strike by head of Israeli labour union after six hostages held by Hamas were recovered overnight

Putin’s boycotting of the anniversary of the Geneva conventions further demonstrates his opinions on international humanitarian law and the laws of war

Grief-stricken parents share how their young children were killed during the July unrest and crackdowns on students.

The Pope who turns 88 in December, uses a wheelchair and lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection as a young man

WHO says that the official larger vaccine rollout, which aims to reach 640,000 children, will begin on Sunday.

Commissioner-general says Israeli government has undertaken a defamation campaign against the UN agency.

Learn about the challenges faced by a UN-led polio vaccination campaign in Gaza amidst conflict and ceasefire negotiations.