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UN resolution pushes accountability for peacekeeper attacks ———————————- The UN ‌Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution aimed at strengthening accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers, amid concern over rising violence and low prosecution rates. The move follows a series…

UN Report Warns of Worsening Hunger in 13 Countries, Including Syria ————————————— A joint report issued by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of deteriorating food security conditions in several…

UN reports nearly 600 environmental defenders killed or disappeared worldwide in three years ————————————- Nearly 600 land and environmental defenders have been killed or disappeared worldwide over the past three years, the UN human rights chief said on Thursday, warning…

UN Calls for Stronger Online Child Protection, Accountability for Tech Companies —————————————————- The United Nations has emphasized that protecting children in the digital space is now an urgent global priority, calling for stricter measures to ensure their safety online and…

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.”…