The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

A proposed UN resolution on Myanmar condemns military attacks on civilians and urges peace efforts

Britain is circulating a United Nations resolution on Myanmar urging renewed peace efforts

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Biden pushed Gaza pier over warnings it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says

A new report from a U.S. watchdog says President Joe Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza earlier this year over warnings from staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Israeli raids risk worsening 'catastrophic' situation in occupied West Bank, UN says

Israel's large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, which killed nine Palestinians in various locations, "risks seriously deepening the already catastrophic situation" in the Palestinian territory, UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said. Officials in Jenin said Israeli forces had surrounded the town, blocking access to…

France 24 · Aug 28, 2024

Sexual Violence Risk Soaring For Displaced Haiti Women, UN Warns

Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat from a surge in sexual assaults, the United Nations warned Tuesday, denouncing deplorable living conditions in makeshift camps.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2024

Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti to fight gangs have not been getting their promised pay

The issue has been going on for two months. It further illustrates how the international mission aimed at supporting the beleaguered country is faltering

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2024

Pacific islands face grave danger as sea levels surge, UN warns

Warning that sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, particularly around vulnerable Pacific island nations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a fresh climate SOS to the world. His alert coincides with a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which warns that climate change threatens the very existence…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2024

Army Says Israeli Hostage Rescued From Gaza After 10 Months

The Israeli military said it rescued an Israeli hostage in Gaza on Tuesday, more than 10 months after he was seized during the Hamas attacks that sparked a devastating war.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2024

Gaza polio vaccine rollout hindered by Israeli evacuation orders, says UN

Aid workers preparing to distribute medicine to children in effort to contain outbreak call for pause in fighting

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024

The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement – with grave potential consequences

Many commentators believe that the world should move away from measuring economic success in terms of GDP growth. Yes, growth has brought prosperity and untold riches, but it has had significant negative side effects for the planet, including climate change, pollution and species extinction. None of these are captured in…

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024

How Bangladesh’s interim leaders can turn the country’s troubled economy around

The current political turmoil in Bangladesh, which has seen the government collapse in the face of widespread protests, will pose a fresh set of challenges for the country’s economy. One of the most immediate impacts will be a slowdown in economic growth, as instability creates uncertainty and undermines investor confidence.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024