The U.N. Fact-Finding Mission investigates a missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh School that killed 168 children, mostly girls, at the start of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, with preliminary reports pointing to possible U.S. responsibility
The UN investigation finds Israel intentionally targeted Evin Prison, killing civilians, and warns current U.S.-Israeli strikes could increase repression and put detainees at risk.
UN climate chief warns Europe’s reliance on imported oil and gas fuels insecurity and price volatility, calling for urgent shift to renewable energy to shield economies from geopolitical shocks
Athens joined European partners in calling an emergency UN meeting on Lebanon as fears grow over a wider conflict, potential refugee flows, and regional instability
The UN refugee agency says millions have been forced from their homes since the conflict began on February 28, warning that humanitarian needs will likely grow as hostilities continue
Washington calls for evaluation of international assistance as millions face hunger and Afghan women remain barred from work, highlighting the humanitarian crisis under Taliban governance
A U.N. inquiry found that Russian authorities’ forced transfer of Ukrainian children since 2022 constitutes crimes against humanity, with long-lasting impacts on the lives of victims
The United States made a partial $160 million payment toward over $4 billion owed to the UN, as President Trump hosted the first Board of Peace meeting, an initiative experts warn could undermine the United Nations
The UN’s World Food Program warns that life-saving food assistance in Somalia could stop by April without $95 million in urgent funding, leaving millions at risk amid drought and conflict
Fabrice Aidan, accused of sharing U.N. documents with Jeffrey Epstein, rejects claims as French authorities launch disciplinary proceedings and alert prosecut
A UN Security Council committee has agreed to exempt 17 humanitarian projects from sanctions on North Korea, clearing the way for delayed aid deliveries as Seoul and Washington seek renewed engagement with Pyongyang
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United Nations should be allowed to continue its work even as governments and experts express concern that his proposed “Board of Peace,” initially focused on Gaza, could undermine the global body
The United States will withdraw from more than 60 international and United Nations-linked entities, including a cornerstone climate treaty and agencies focused on gender equality and development, as President Donald Trump cites conflicts with U.S. national interests
After sharp cuts in 2025, the United States commits $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian programs, as global aid needs continue to outpace funding and the U.N. appeals for $23 billion to assist millions at risk
During the UN General Assembly, four Greek ministers will carry out parallel missions in diplomacy, energy, and investment, alongside Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s high-profile meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
A UN report warns of worsening droughts, floods, and glacier loss, predicting that more than half the global population may struggle to access water within the next 25 years
Tehran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog have agreed on a new framework to resume inspections at Iranian nuclear facilities, months after cooperation was suspended following Israeli and US strikes in June. Both sides hailed the deal as a step forward
French President Emmanuel Macron urges Israel to halt its planned Gaza City offensive, while the UN human rights office denounces the killing of six Palestinian journalists in overnight strikes
Ongoing war in Gaza, expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and statements by Israeli officials about potential annexation of the territory have fueled concerns that the window for a viable Palestinian state may be closing
The United Nations has urged governments to invest more in wildfire prevention rather than focusing solely on emergency response. It warns that climate change is projected to increase the frequency of extreme wildfires globally by 14% by the end of the decade