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UN official alleges assault during Gaza conflict protest at UN headquarters, highlighting challenges in advocating for peace.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down in Jeddah Wednesday to bolster new efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and ramp up aid deliveries there. His visit comes as Saudi Arabia announced its donation of $40 million to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Follow our liveblog…

Israel’s PM says he does not see an alternative to a ground attack on Gaza’s southern city, in a sign of widening disagreement with the US president

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South Africa's top diplomat on Tuesday accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she again alleged a campaign of starvation in Gaza.

Military airstrikes in Burma target Rohingya minority, leading to casualties and damage. U.N. expresses concern over escalating violence and civilian prote...

Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday.

Report finds falling happiness among youth of North America and western Europe, but rise in sub-Saharan Africa and eastern Europe

Nikki Haley gains votes despite dropping out of Republican race as Trump-backed candidate wins Ohio Republican Senate primary

A new report says a network of fake accounts across multiple platforms has been promoting Israeli attacks on UN agency.

The number of detainees refusing to cooperate with the immigration system is bigger than thought; Hong Kong’s parliament grants new powers to quash dissent