The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Israeli drone attack kills 1 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire deal

The incident marks the first death since Israeli troops withdrew from most of the border area on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025

What is the AgustaWestland case involving British citizen Christian Michel?

Michel was extradited from UAE in 2018 in the chopper scam and remained in prison in India for six years without trial

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

UN accuses M23 of committing 'summary executions' of children in DRC

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has summarily executed children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2025

Off air: one by one, the Taliban are removing women’s voices from Afghan radio

As one of the last female-run stations in the country is silenced, a former broadcaster gives an inside view of the crackdown on women working in the media

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

UN Watchdog Chief Visits Fukushima As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power

The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring Japan's efforts to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi plant after…

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Drone squad ‘destroys rare North Korean howitzer’

Macron to hold another round of talks without US or Russia; Trump ‘buys Putin’s propaganda’ by saying Ukraine started war. What we know on day 1,092

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2025

299 deportees from US held in Panama hotel as authorities try to return them to their countries

Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported by the United States, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize a return to their countries

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024, analysis shows

Study found electric vehicles and batteries added largest amount to country’s clean-energy economy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know

Israel will keep troops in five locations in Lebanon, defying a ceasefire agreement that came into effect in November.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025

UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC

OHCHR says Tutsi-led M23 group killed three boys in Bukavu last week after capturing the city

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025