The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

UN aid chief warns of ‘gravest crimes’ committed in Israel’s war on Gaza

Joyce Msuya tells UN Security Council that the ‘daily cruelty we see in Gaza seems to have no limits’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2024

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions

Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

US bans flights to Haiti for a month after gunfire hit Spirit airliner

One flight attendant was injured when gang gunfire struck the Spirit Airlines flight to Port-au-Prince on Monday

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of ‘inflation on steroids’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

US plans to support controversial cybercrime UN treaty despite fears it could be misused

Top officials confirm the US plans to vote in favour of the controversial cybercrime convention.

TechRadar · Nov 12, 2024

Why is only limited aid getting to Palestinians inside Gaza?

The threatened U.S. deadline for Israel to allow more aid for people into the Gaza Strip or see fewer weapons shipments for its war with Hamas has expired but the Biden administration says it will not limit arms transfers

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

US sanctions RSF commander accused of rights abuses in Sudan’s Darfur

Abdel Rahman Juma Barkalla is accused of leading a campaign marred by sexual and ethnically motivated violence.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024

Lame-duck US Climate Team Vows To Be 'Effective' At COP29

They may be out of a job when Donald Trump takes office in two months, but US officials kept a busy schedule at UN climate talks, reminding jittery countries that global action had survived his first term.

International Business Times · Nov 12, 2024

The Guardian view on Cop29: 1.5C has been passed – so speed up the green transition

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge on emissions is an encouraging step at a frightening moment

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

OPINION - Donald Trump is master and commander of America — and the Democrats face two existential questions

Donald Trump is the undisputed master and commander of the popular vote, the electoral college and congress. Americans are unexpectedly at ease with the nation’s verdict. The rows and cacophony of voices over politics have died down. The late night show host Jon Stewart delivered the best explanation for this…

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024