Geneva, Switzerland | September 16, 2025 The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has concluded that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide, marking one of the strongest condemnations yet from an official UN body.Commission chair Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief, said the inquiry found
New York | September 11, 2025 The United Nations has raised alarm over the plight of an estimated 55,000 pregnant women in Gaza, warning that they are struggling to access safe childbirth amid the ongoing conflict.UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, described the situation as “terrible” and
Kathmandu, Nepal | September 8, 2025 The United Nations has called for an independent investigation following the death of at least 17 protesters in Nepal during violent clashes with security forces. According to local reports, demonstrators had taken to the streets over growing economic hardship and political discontent when security personnel allegedly opened fire to
At least 63 people, including soldiers, have been killed in an attack on Darajamal village in Bama local government area of Borno State, north-east Nigeria, by suspected Boko Haram militants, according to local reports. The United Nations condemned the incident, calling for those responsible to be brought to justice. The attack, which took place on
A major diplomatic row is unfolding on the international stage following the United States government’s refusal to grant an entry visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of his planned appearance at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled for September 2025 in New York. The decision has drawn strong
SEVILLE, SPAIN – A major United Nations gathering on global development financing commenced on Monday in the historic Spanish city of Seville, as world leaders and stakeholders from across the globe confront a growing crisis in international aid, worsened by drastic funding cuts led by the United States. The conference, tagged the Fourth International Conference
The African Union Commission has expressed delight over the election of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Liberia as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026–2027 term. The two nations will join the Federal Republic of Somalia to form the African Group known as the “A3,” collectively
The United Nations (UN) has raised concerns over the future of global child survival interventions, warning that funding shortages and inadequate policy support could undermine the progress made in reducing child mortality and stillbirths worldwide. This warning follows the latest reports from the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), which reveal that
