HISTORICAL FACTS: 35 - The Untold Story

UN agency for Palestinians raises just $107m of $300m needed

UNRWA provides services to nearly six million Palestinian refugees but is on verge of financial collapse, UN chief says.

Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2023

UN chief implicitly criticizes Cambodia's upcoming elections after top opposition party ban

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has implicitly criticized Cambodia’s upcoming elections for failing to be inclusive, after the top opposition party was not allowed to register

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Officials: UN chief 'shocked' by letter from Sudan's military ruler demanding removal of UN envoy

Sudanese and U.N. officials say the United Nations secretary-general was “shocked” by a letter from Sudan’s army chief demanding the removal of the U.N. envoy to the country

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

World 'failing' to protect civilians caught in conflicts, UN chief says

UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for greater respect for international humanitarian law, telling the Security Council that countries are failing to live up to commitments to protect civilians caught up in conflict.

Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2023

Russia criticised at UN as more civilians killed in war zones

The United Nations estimates nearly 17,000 civilians killed last year, an increase of 53% compared with year before.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023

UN chief says it's time to reform Security Council, Bretton Woods

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that it was time to reform both the Security Council and Bretton Woods to align with the "realities of today's world".

Reuters · May 21, 2023

UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments

A top U.N. official says he hopes for a breakthrough soon after months of efforts to ensure that Russian food and fertilizer can be shipped to developing countries struggling with high prices

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Russia and Ukraine 'Black Sea grain corridor' deal to be extended - Erdogan

A deal allowing Ukraine to export crops from key ports via the Black Sea is to be extended, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Turkish-brokered agreement to extend a pact to allow shipments of grain from Ukraine to the global market for…

Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2023

Russia's threat to exit Ukraine grain deal adds risk to global food security

The United Nations is racing to extend a deal that has allowed shipments of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

African nations launch peace initiative to end war in Ukraine

Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.

Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2023