The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Poland will no longer send weapons to Ukraine, says PM, as grain dispute escalates

Comments by Polish PM follow Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s accusation that some in Europe are in effect aiding Russia

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

After Libya flood, unexploded weapons pose new risk

Humanitarian organisations have issued warnings about the imminent risk of ‘weapon contamination’ in Libya.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy ‘looking forward to discussing air defense’ with Biden before US announces ‘significant’ military aid – as it happened

US president welcomes Ukrainian president; US security adviser says package will include extra ammunition

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023

Biden tells Zelensky he will 'ensure world stands with' Ukraine

US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday that he will "ensure the world stands" with Ukraine as the pair met at the White House in Washington. Their meeting comes as opposition grows in Congress on continuing huge US funding for the Ukrainian war effort. Read our…

France 24 · Sep 21, 2023

Stripping Russia's veto power on the Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from the UN instead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lambasted the UN Security Council yet again, saying in a speech this week that as long as Russia has veto power on the body, it will remain powerless to do anything to stop the war in Ukraine – or any other conflict.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 575

As the war enters its 575th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023

UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UN

It’s Day 3 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Behind all the speechmaking at the UN lies a basic, unspoken question: Is the world governable?

At the United Nations, “multilateralism” is always the goal, however fragmented and complex

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Is Set To Meet U.S. President Joe Biden To Discuss The Iranian Threat

The closed-door meeting will likely focus on the Iranian threat, Saudi-Israeli normalization and the Palestinian issue

Zenger · Sep 20, 2023

Australia backs Ukraine at UN's highest court

Australia's solicitor-general has delivered an intervention at the International Court of Justice in support of Ukraine's case against the invasion by Russia.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023