The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Turkey submits ICJ bid to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Ankara says the ‘conscience of humanity and international law will hold Israeli officials accountable’ for atrocities.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2024

‘LGBTQ blood donation ban treats us as untouchables’: Ex-journo, Manipur author’s quest for equality

At 55, Sharif D Rangnekar stands at the intersection of several worlds – a journalist turned corporate professional, activist, and author of two books. Yet, it is his identity as a gay man and his role as a “facilitator” for the queer community that have defined his life narrative.  

Newslaundry · Aug 7, 2024

‘My children cry all day from the heat’: Life in Gaza’s tent camps

Displaced mothers share how they try to help their children cope with sweltering, unsanitary conditions.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2024

Bangladesh Nobel Winner Yunus Tapped To Lead Interim Govt

Bangladesh's Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been tapped to lead an interim government after mass protests forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee, the presidency announced early Wednesday.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024

Bangladesh parliament dissolved a day after resignation of prime minister

Move comes after longtime leader Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled country after weeks of deadly unrest

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

Oilfield slowdown exposes political volatility in Libya and beyond

Apparent shutdown attempt shows potential for some leaders to use such threats to enforce personal agenda

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

UNRWA Fires Staff Suspected In Hamas Attack On Israel

UN dismisses staff linked to Hamas attack on Israel, faces funding challenges. Israel calls for halting UNRWA funding amid allegations of supporting terrorism.

Top News · Aug 6, 2024

Assassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders

Assassination is a particular form of murder. Regardless of who carries out the act, on whose orders or why, it is always unlawful.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

Bangladesh: how the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, lost her grip on power

Bangladesh’s student-led protesters marched to the country’s capital, Dhaka, en masse on Monday morning, defying a new curfew amid some of the worst violence Bangladesh has ever seen. Within hours the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, had resigned and fled the country in a helicopter, bringing her 15 years in power…

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

No jobs, no trust: young Africans’ economic struggles fuel protests

Young people have taken to streets in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria amid cost of living crises and lack of jobs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024