United Nations

UN Chief Calls for Faster Action to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals ———————————— UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to accelerate efforts to meet the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), warning that global crises, rising inequalities and financial…

UN Reaffirms Support for Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz Amid Reports of US Shipping Fee Plan ——————————————- The United Nations has reiterated its call for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following reports that the United…

Global Food Prices Fall for Second Month as Sugar, Grains, and Dairy Decline ————————————————- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has reported that global food prices fell for the second consecutive month in June, driven by lower prices for…

UN Secretary-General Warns of Worsening Global Inequality and Poverty ————————————– New United Nations reports point to the continuing global poverty crisis, a situation the UN secretary-general says has left hundreds of millions of people living in difficult and unstable conditions.…

UN Secretary-General Calls for Stronger Peacekeeping Operations and Protection of Civilians ————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the importance of supporting and investing in UN peacekeeping operations, describing them as essential for protecting the world’s most vulnerable communities.…

UN calls for peaceful use of nuclear technology on Chernobyl anniversary ———————————————- The United Nations General Assembly has called for the responsible and peaceful use of nuclear technology as the world marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Speaking…

Guterres Urges Washington, Tehran to Make “Genuine Effort” Toward Lasting Settlement ——————————- The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called on the United States and Iran to make serious efforts to reach a lasting resolution to their conflict,…

UN Warns Global Hunger Could Worsen as Middle East War Continues ————————- The United Nations has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East could push additional populations worldwide into severe hunger, amid accelerating economic and humanitarian fallout. Karl…

UN Chief Says Security Council Struggles to Stop Conflicts Amid Escalation in Lebanon —————————– António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said the United Nations Security Council lacks the effectiveness needed to halt major global conflicts, citing repeated use of…

UN Chief Urges Security Council Reform as Essential Move ——————————- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Monday that reform of the UN Security Council is not only important but necessary to meet today’s global realities, Khaama Press reported. Writing on…