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PoliticsSudanese Politicians Warn of State Collapse Amid Mounting Pressure Over Nationwide Arms Embargo and Chemical Weapons Allegations
Sudanese politicians warn of impending state collapse as the nation faces a devastating civil war, fresh allegations of chemical weapons use by the SAF, and a US-led push for a nationwide UN arms embargo.
Breaking NewsUN Warns Over 46,000 Displaced as Yemen Conflict Escalates Dramatically
More than 46,000 people have been displaced in Yemen due to escalating fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces, according to UN data. The International Organisation for Migration warns the crisis is worsening rapidly as key areas are seized.
Breaking NewsMapping Controvery: Why Japan, India, and Ukraine Raise Concerns Over the UN's New World Map
While the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed the new Equal Earth world map to better represent true continental sizes, countries like Japan, India, and Ukraine have expressed concerns over how disputed territories are depicted.
PoliticsUN Warns of a Dangerous New Phase in Yemen Conflict as Truce Collapses and Fighting Spreads
The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency session after Yemen's Houthi rebels seized the strategic port city of Mocha, prompting warnings of a dangerous escalation in the country's collapsed truce.
PoliticsPakistan Pushes US and Iran Toward Talks Amid Renewed Strikes, UN Envoy Says
Pakistan's UN ambassador states that Islamabad is urging the US and Iran to return to negotiations using an Islamabad-brokered memorandum of understanding despite ongoing tensions and strikes.
EconomyExamining the Legal Push for UK Reparations and Transatlantic Slave Trade Redress
Jamaica and other nations are intensifying calls for transatlantic slave trade reparations, bolstered by recent UN resolutions and international summits in Ghana.
Breaking NewsUN Warns Israel's Gaza Rubble Clearance Threatens Crucial War Crimes Evidence
The United Nations warns that Israel's clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy vital war crimes evidence and hinder justice for victims, while thousands remain buried beneath the debris.
PoliticsSudan Rights Coalition Demands UN Expose Foreign Backers of the Military
A coalition of human rights groups has called on the UN Human Rights Council to publicly identify foreign nations supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces and to renew the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan.
Breaking NewsUN Issues Urgent Global Aid Appeal Following Devastating China and Nepal Floods That Left Over 1,300 Dead
The United Nations has issued an urgent $50m appeal for international aid after catastrophic floods along the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,384 people and left thousands missing.
PoliticsCorrecting Global Cartography: UN Backs Resolution to Adopt Equal Earth Map and Reveal Africa's True Size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt the Equal Earth map projection, aiming to correct historical distortions that made Africa appear much smaller than it truly is.
PoliticsUN General Assembly Adopts New Map Resolution to Correct Africa's True Scale
The United Nations voted to adopt a new world map resolution aimed at reflecting Africa's true size and correcting a colonial-era cartographic distortion. The initiative, led by African states, promotes the Equal Earth projection over the traditional Mercator map.
PoliticsUN Report Exposes Sudan's SAF Use of Foreign Drones in Civilian Attacks
A UN report reveals that the Sudanese Armed Forces used foreign-supplied drones in attacks on civilian areas, potentially constituting war crimes. Meanwhile, international concerns mount over the expanding conflict and external ties.
Breaking NewsUN-Backed Probe Reveals Foreign Fighters and External Support Driving Sudan's Devastating Civil War
A UN-backed investigation reveals that foreign fighters, private contractors, and external support networks are fueling Sudan's devastating civil war, severely impacting civilians.
PoliticsSyria Commences Destruction of Remnants from al-Assad Chemical Weapons Programme
Syria has begun destroying remnants of the clandestine chemical weapons programme established under former President Bashar al-Assad, with UN officials verifying the destruction of unused munitions and aerial bombs.
PoliticsHow Trumpism is Reshaping Global Governance and International Relations
The foreign policy paradigm of Trumpism is reshaping global governance by replacing multilateralism with transactional nationalism, challenging traditional alliances, and accelerating the shift toward a multipolar international order.
PoliticsUNGA 2026 Preview: Global Crises, US Politics, and High-Stakes Diplomacy Take Center Stage in New York
World leaders prepare for the UN General Assembly in New York amidst global conflicts, with US President Donald Trump expected to be a central focus of the high-stakes diplomatic week.
PoliticsQatar Reaffirms Commitment to Healing Libya's Deep Political Rifts
Qatar's minister of state has visited Benghazi to pledge support for ending Libya's longstanding political division and implementing a new election pact.
PoliticsRatko Mladic, Former Bosnian Serb General Serving Life Sentence for Genocide, Dies at UN Detention Centre
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes, has died at a UN detention centre in The Hague.
PoliticsUN Condemns Israeli Threats to Expel Gaza Residents Over Children's Kite-Flying
The United Nations has condemned Israel's threat to expel Gaza residents over children flying kites, as regional tensions continue amid a faltering ceasefire.
PoliticsUN Warns Myanmar's Human Rights Crisis Deepens Amid Brutal Violence and Illegal Mining
A new UN report reveals that Myanmar's human rights crisis has reached a new low following the 2021 coup, marked by severe violence against civilians, widespread displacement, and a booming illicit mining economy.
PoliticsUN Watchdog Urges India to Strengthen Protections for Tribal Peoples and Marginalized Castes Amid Rising Violence
A United Nations rights committee has called on India to improve protections for tribal peoples, disadvantaged castes, and minority groups facing law enforcement violence and hate crimes. The findings were released following India's first review before the watchdog since 2007.
PoliticsGuyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett Emerges as Frontrunner in Latest UN Leadership Straw Poll
Guyana’s Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett has taken the lead in the second UN Security Council straw poll to select the next secretary-general, outpacing seven other declared candidates.
PoliticsUN Security Council Holds Second Secret Straw Poll as Eight Candidates Vie for Top Post
The UN Security Council conducted its second secret straw poll on Friday, narrowing down a field of eight candidates vying to succeed Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
TechnologyHow Iraq’s Solar Villages Are Powering a Lasting Energy Revolution
A solar initiative in villages like Kulak within the Kurdistan region is transforming rural Iraq by pairing reliable renewable energy with local training and agricultural development.