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The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has warned of the peril posed by “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in an address to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN’s first major meeting. Speaking in London’s Methodist…

The United Nations has warned that food assistance in Sudan could come to a complete halt by the end of March unless new funding is urgently secured, a move that could push millions of people deeper into hunger and famine.…

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the ongoing unrest in Iran, following a request by the United States amid continuing nationwide protests and a severe crackdown by authorities. The session took place as…

UNSC renews mandate of counter-terrorism body —————————- The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) until Jan. 5, 2029. According to Xinhua News Agency, CTED is a UN…

UNICEF sounds alarm over funding cuts as six million children face denial of school by 2026 ———————– The UN children’s agency UNICEF has issued a warning that continued cuts to global education funding could force up to six million children…

UN Chief Proposes Major Budget Cuts Amid Rising Financial Shortfall ……….. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has proposed significant budget and staffing reductions to address a growing financial crisis, Khaama Press reported. Speaking to the General Assembly’s budget committee, Guterres warned…

UN Warns Femicide Rates Remain Stubbornly High Worldwide ………… Every 10 minutes in 2024, a woman died at the hands of a close partner or family member, according to a new United Nations assessment, French newspaper Le Monde reported. A…

WHO to Cut Nearly a Quarter of Workforce Amid Funding Shortfall …………. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that its workforce will shrink by almost a quarter, or more than 2,000 positions, by mid-2026 as it implements reforms following…

UN Warns Conflict-Driven Hunger Is Becoming a Weapon of War Across Multiple Regions ——————————————– Senior United Nations officials warned the Security Council on Monday that escalating violence in global conflict zones is fueling severe food insecurity, leaving millions at risk…

UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Global Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Shortfalls ……………. Millions more people could face famine as funding gaps deepen the global food crisis, two United Nations agencies warned on Wednesday, Arab News reported. In a joint assessment,…