Athens says the UN secretary-general's commitment to a UN-led peace process and plans for an informal expanded meeting offer momentum toward restarting negotiations on the Cyprus issue.

The U.N. chief said another "five-plus-one" meeting will be held after preparations on confidence-building measures, methodology, and substance to help advance efforts to resolve Cyprus' decades-long division.

António Guterres arrives in Cyprus for the first visit by a UN secretary-general in 16 years, seeking to determine whether conditions exist to revive formal negotiations on the island's decades-long division.

A new UN report shows global hunger declined across every continent in 2025, but climate shocks, trade disruptions and rising food costs could threaten continued progress toward ending hunger by 2030.

A U.N. investigation found that mass killings, rape, abductions and deliberate starvation in al-Fashir were part of an intentional campaign by the Rapid Support Forces, while warning similar atrocities could unfold elsewhere.

A United Nations investigation alleges Israeli forces deliberately harmed Palestinian children in Gaza, while Israel rejects the findings as false and says it works to reduce civilian harm during conflict

Addressing the UN Security Council, Greece voiced concern over damage to diplomatic facilities in Kyiv and called for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire as civilian casualties continue to rise.

The United Nations says a significant share of Palestinians killed since the October truce died near Israel’s armistice boundary in Gaza, raising concerns that civilians may have been unlawfully targeted

A strong majority of member states backed a measure supporting a landmark world court opinion on climate obligations, despite resistance from several major oil-producing nations

The United Nations is deploying additional personnel and emergency funding as health officials race to contain a fast-growing outbreak linked to a rare Ebola strain with no approved vaccine

The move follows a court ruling that temporarily blocked the measures, with a judge finding the sanctions likely infringed on constitutional free speech protections.

Washington and Bahrain have proposed a UN-backed resolution that could lead to sanctions on Iran and pave the way for a multinational maritime coalition to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

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.