The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Former secretary of state accuses oil and gas companies of ‘business as usual’ at major climate summit in New York

If Australia was a small developing country, then the ability of the oil and gas industry to exploit our political system, and in turn our natural resources, would make perfect sense. Most people have read stories of multinational companies bending the domestic policies of developing countries to suit the interests…

Heads of UN agencies say they cannot do their jobs ‘in the face of overwhelming need and ongoing violence’.

Diplomats trying to prevent escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict amid bombing campaign in Lebanon

As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control.

On US visit, Masoud Pezeshkian says ‘there is no winner in warfare’ and also says Iran ready to reopen nuclear talks

Choice of recipient and presenter causes anger at council as Italy’s far-right PM renews links with Trump allies

New Zealand's support for Palestine within a United Nations vote has exposed a rift within the right wing coalition government.

Letter: Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK, responds to accusations of its move being a cynical PR stunt