Washington insists nuclear issues must be addressed immediately, while Tehran seeks a phased approach amid rising oil prices and strained global shipping routes.

Athens backs international efforts to protect key shipping routes, warning that disruptions threaten global trade, energy supplies and vulnerable populations amid rising regional tensions.

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon killing over 250 people, while Hezbollah responds with rocket fire and international leaders urge Lebanon’s inclusion in fragile Iran–US ceasefire efforts.

The U.N. General Assembly votes to recognize transatlantic slavery as a grave crime against humanity, urging apologies, reparations, and dialogue, while the U.S. opposes and the EU abstains

The World Meteorological Organization reports extreme warming, with 2025 ranking among the top three hottest years, warning of severe glacier loss and escalating climate emergency

Greece highlights rising threats from new psychoactive substances and calls for coordinated global action focused on prevention, treatment, and human rights at a UN forum.

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