The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

The north London club and their South Korean star have both picked up awards for their efforts in influencing positive change in society

UNICEF says the number of children in extreme jeopardy has doubled since 2020.

Around a quarter of farmland in Ukraine is contaminated by mines and unexploded ordnance. The problem concerns not only areas that were occupied by Russian forces, but also Ukrainian-controlled areas that came within artillery range. Demining programmes are focusing on residential areas, not fields. Yet some farmers say they simply…

The United Nations aviation agency is expected to debate whether to hear a case against Russia over the 2014 downing of Flight MH17

Infantino has extended his stay as Fifa president for another four years after winning an election unopposed, and a loophole in the rules means he will likely take his reign all the way to 2031

Global shares rise as $30bn lifeline for US bank eases fears of imminent collapse. Plus, a 5,000-mile stinking blob of seaweed heads to Florida

In framing the Ukraine war as a fight between democracy and autocracy, Biden shows that the US hasn’t learned from Iraq

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday called for resolving differences over the Iranian nuclear efforts and expressed his concern about the “real danger” posed by Tehran's program. Speaking alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after talks in Berlin, Scholz said Germany and other countries are working to prevent Tehran from obtaining…

Signatory countries urge world leaders to phase out coal, oil and gas production in line with goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg is seeking to take advantage of the momentum produced by the Chinese-sponsored Saudi-Iranian agreement to restore diplomatic relations by creating a breakthrough in the Yemeni crisis, by first consolidating the nationwide ceasefire and eventually reaching a lasting political settlement. Grundberg had concluded on…

At least 22 people were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar, according to rebel groups and a member of the ousted government, but the junta denies it is increasing deadly attacks against unarmed villagers.