‘Useless organisation’ — Argentina president Milei attacks UN
Argentine President Javier Milei attacked the UN in a speech to the world body on Wednesday, calling it a "useless organization" filled with "arrogant parasites."
Migratory species at risk across the planet, UN report warns
From African elephants searching for water to turtles crossing seas to nest, and to albatrosses on their ocean-spanning search for food, the world’s migratory species are under threat across the planet, according to a landmark report Monday.
Germany rejects UN ‘genocide’ charge against Israel
The German government on Friday sharply rejected allegations before the UN’s top court that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza and warned against “political instrumentalisation” of the charge.
End unlawful killings in West Bank, UN tells Israel
The United Nations on Thursday said the human rights situation in the occupied West Bank was rapidly deteriorating and urged Israel to “end unlawful killings” against the Palestinian population.
UN prepares to start pulling peacekeepers from DR Congo
The UN Security Council is expected on Tuesday to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month.
UN needs $46.4 billion for aid in ‘bleak’ 2024
The United Nations said Monday that it needed $46.4 billion next year to bring life-saving help to around 180 million people in desperate circumstances around the world.
