Syrian survivors of enforced disappearance call on UN for justice The UN General Assembly is to vote this week on setting up an independent institution on missing persons in Syria. Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023
US, UK, France demand UN investigate Russia's sanctions-busting use of Iranian drones in Ukraine The United States, Britain and France are demanding that the United Nations urgently investigate Russia’s reported use of hundreds of Iranian-provided drones in the war in Ukraine, which would violate U.N. sanctions The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
UN report puts Russia on list of offenders over child casualties in Ukraine United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has hit out at Russia for killing 136 children during fighting in Ukraine in 2022 and added its armed forces to a global list of offenders in a report to the UN Security Council. Radio France Internationale · Jun 23, 2023
Russia on UN ‘list of shame’ for killing children, Israel absent UN chief Antonio Guterres criticised for ‘disservice’ to Palestinian children by leaving Israeli forces off list. Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023
UN puts Russian forces on blacklist for killing children and attacking schools in Ukraine The United Nations has put Russian forces on its annual blacklist of countries that violate children’s rights in conflict for killing boys and girls and attacking schools and hospitals in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Paris climate summit seeks to provoke 'public financial shock' During a summit aimed at reimagining the global financial system, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised on Thursday that no nation should be forced to make a decision between addressing poverty and addressing climate change. Radio France Internationale · Jun 22, 2023
UN approves world’s first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity The UN says the treaty will take effect after 60 countries ratify it in September Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023
UN chief tells Israel to halt illegal settlements in Palestine Antonio Guterres says construction of illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory is driving violence. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023
'A fighting chance': UN adopts first-ever treaty to protect high seas marine life Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the UN's chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.” France 24 · Jun 20, 2023
UN members adopt first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas Members of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
UN chief Guterres warns of conflicts escalating from Sudan UN supremo Antonio Guterres on Monday painted a grim picture of Sudan's future as the breeding ground for further conflict and strife in Africa during a conference to raise money for humanitarian relief efforts in the country. Radio France Internationale · Jun 19, 2023
Donors pledge nearly $1.5bn for Sudan crisis response, UN says About 25 million people – more than half of Sudan’s population – are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2023
UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global order From the ashes of World War II, three institutions were created as linchpins of a new global order The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2023
World breaks average temperature record for June: EU EU Copernicus Climate Change Service says start of June saw global surface air temper break heat records for the period. Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2023
The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023 UN chief launches tirade against ‘planet-wreckers’ United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has issued one of his most strongly worded reality checks about the climate crisis. Mr Guterres launched
France 24 · Jun 15, 2023 UN chief says fossil fuels 'incompatible with human survival' The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.”
Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2023 Sudan's conflict enters third month amid escalation of violence Sudan's devastating war has entered its third month, with the murder of a governor marking a fresh escalation of violence in the western region of Darfur.
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023 UN chief Guterres backs proposal to form watchdog to monitor AI Secretary-general says the risks posed by artificial intelligence threatens democracy and human rights.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 UN chief calls for coordinated global action on disinformation, hate and artificial intelligence The United Nations chief says the proliferation of hate and lies on digital platforms and the threat that artificial intelligence can become an uncontrolled “monster” demand coordinated global action
Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023 Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce HAVANA - Colombia's government and the ELN guerrilla group agreed to a six-month ceasefire in Havana Friday as they work towards a peace pact to end decades of conflict.
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023 Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’ Declaration comes after army chief called for diplomat’s removal. UN chief at the time expressed ‘shock’ at request.
The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023 Data | Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indians The UN Operation in the Congo between 1960 and 1964 was the deadliest for Indian troops
Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2023 UN warns of 'grave consequences' as Ukrainians flee breached dam About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Ukraine after a hydroelectric dam in the Russian-occupied town of Nova Kakhovka was breached in what UN chief Antonio Guterres called a "monumental" catastrophe on a humanitarian, economic and ecological level.
Reuters · Jun 6, 2023 UN chief says Ukraine dam burst 'a consequence' of Russia's invasion The United Nations does not have any independent information on how a Ukrainian dam burst, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, describing it as "another devastating consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine."
The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023 UN Secretary-General Guterres deeply saddened by loss of life and injury in Odisha train accident UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness at the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha that has killed over 280 people and injured hundreds more.