The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Israel-Gaza war: new generations being recruited as conflict continues, senior Hamas official says – as it happened

Osama Hamdan rejects claim by Israeli defence minister that Hamas ‘no longer exists’ as a military formation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2024

UK to appoint nature envoy for first time

Exclusive: Labour will also boost environmental efforts by reestablishing climate role cut by Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

Trump Stalks Global Climate Talks As COP29 Draws Near

The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries "holding back" their positions until they know who sits in the White House.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

At the UN, world leaders are negotiating the biggest health issue you’ve never heard of

The United Nations General Assembly could turn the tide on antimicrobial resistance. The keys to making this happen are ensuring policymakers have the best available evidence and rallying political support through unifying goals.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2024

Zimbabwe to cull elephants to tackle drought, food shortages

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also allow it to tackle a ballooning population of the animals, the country's wildlife authority said this week.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2024

Netanyahu tells Houthis they will pay ‘heavy price’ as missile hits Israel

Rebel group claims what would be first missile to have landed in Israel from Yemen, but no reports of casualties

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says Israel will ‘exact heavy price’ for Houthi attack – as it happened

Israeli prime minister speaks after Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for ballistic missile attack that reached central Israel for the first time

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024

Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris tackles two failings, says ex-ambassador

Kim Darroch says the Democratic nominee must focus on US swing states and avoid repeating Hillary Clinton’s errors

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

If Starmer is on a US charm offensive, he must meet Trump as well as Harris

The former president remains the likelier winner of the election, and the UK needs a working relationship with whoever is in the White House

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Two years after Mahsa Amini's death in Iran, protest movement endures harsh persecution

Two years have gone by since a massive protest movement erupted in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini after she was detained for allegedly violating the dress code for women. Dozens of women prisoners went on hunger strike to mark the anniversary. Opposition to the Islamic regime…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2024