The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Minister says Israel applying ‘lessons’ from Gaza in West Bank operation

Israel’s defence minister says military applying ‘method’ from Gaza war in major raid on occupied West Bank’s Jenin.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025

UN chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional international security support

The United Nations chief is warning that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital Port-au-Prince leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for the country’s beleaguered national police

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

As Gaza ceasefire takes hold, Israeli forces turn to Jenin – a regular target seen as a center of Palestinian resistance

Just two days after a shaky ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel on Jan. 21, 2025, launched a large-scale incursion of the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025

Yemen's Huthis Say Freed Detained Ship's Crew After Gaza Truce

Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

Trump threatens Putin with taxes, tariffs and sanctions over Ukraine war

US president tells his Russian counterpart to ‘settle now and stop this ridiculous war’ or face repercussions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

The UK’s international commitments on climate and nature could soon become law – and better protect our environment

As climate and biodiversity scientists, we spend most of our lives trying to understand how our planet works and how best to address the environmental challenges of our times. Yet, for the past three years, many scientists around the UK, including the two of us, have been working on legislation…

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025

Top Iranian politician appeals to Trump to restart nuclear deal negotiations

Mohammad Javad Zarif says he hopes new Trump administration will be more serious, focused and realistic

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025: how are events being remembered in the UK?

This day has been commemorated annually in the UK since 2001 and is also recognised in other countries

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled

The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Syria after Assad: A fresh chance for inclusive governance and power-sharing, or more of the same?

The end of a half-century of Assad family rule in Syria marked a turning point in the country’s deadly 13-year civil war after rebel forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conquered Damascus.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025