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UN supports international court’s climate ruling despite US opposition —————————————- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to endorse a landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that recognizes climate change as an “existential threat” and affirms that states…

UN Warns of Global Famine Risk if Blockage of Strait of Hormuz Persists —————————— The United Nations has issued a stark warning that prolonged disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a severe global food crisis and…

UN Report Warns Global Freedom of Expression Declined 10% Since 2012 ———————————– The United Nations has warned that freedom of expression and press freedom have significantly deteriorated across the globe since 2012, raising concerns about the future of democracy and…

UN warns global poverty could rise even if Middle East tensions stop, with tens of millions at risk ———————————— The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the global economic consequences of recent tensions in the Middle East could…

UN Rights Chief Warns Against Incitement, Says Attacks on Civilians May Constitute War Crimes ————————————— The United Nations human rights chief has warned against escalating inflammatory rhetoric during ongoing conflicts, stressing the need to protect civilians and uphold international law.…

UN General Assembly Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’ ————————– On March 25, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the “gravest crime against humanity.”…

UN Warns Water Crisis Worsens Amid Conflict, Climate Change ———————————- As the world marks World Water Day, the United Nations has warned that the global water crisis is intensifying due to climate change, armed conflicts, and social inequalities, with women…

UN Body Condemns Death Sentences for Drug Cases in Saudi Arabia, Calls for Victim Compensation ————————————— A United Nations body has deemed the execution of two Egyptian men in Saudi Arabia over drug-related charges as “unjustified,” urging Saudi authorities to…

UN Reports 4.9 Million Children Under Five Died in 2024 Amid Worrying Slowdown in Global Health Progress ————————— New estimates from the United Nations indicate that approximately 4.9 million children under the age of five died in 2024, signaling a…

UN Secretary-General warns nuclear threat at highest level in decades —————————– UN Chief Antonio Guterres warned that global peace faces serious threats, with the risk of nuclear weapons use reaching its highest level in decades, Khaama Press reported. Guterres said…