The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Israeli Security Minister unveils ‘gallows complex’ to hang Palestinians, promises execution site will be equipped with viewing booths

The facility is intended to exclusively execute Palestinians.

We Got This Covered · Aug 21

Ebola ‘growing exponentially’ in DR Congo

GENEVA - The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially”, with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' with more than 2,500 dead

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21

North Korea fires 10 missiles amid US scaling back military drills with the South

On Thursday, North Korea fired ten short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters, a provocative move following the United States' decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. The South Korean military enhanced its monitoring efforts and shared intelligence with its allies. Meanwhile, North Korea dismissed diplomatic outreach from the…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule

Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

UNSC to hold second informal vote for organisation's next secretary general

Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates.

Euronews · Aug 21

Who are the candidates vying to lead the UN?

UNITED NATIONS - Five women and three men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

UN Security Council tests contenders in race for next secretary-general

The Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal vote among members. Argentina's Rafael Grossi and Chile's Michelle Bachelet are also candidates. Veto powers may delay their preferences, and new contenders could emerge. This poll aims to provide…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

UN holds second informal straw poll for next leader

The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, meets Friday to hold another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to lead the embattled organisation.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21

Huge 66-ft Turkish drones are hunting million-dollar Chinese UAVs in Africa in another war barely anyone talks about

Turkish and Chinese-made drones are fighting for control of Sudan's skies while civilian deaths from strikes keep climbing sharply.

TechRadar · Aug 20