UN and Red Cross demand urgent rules on autonomous weapons
On 25 August 2026, the world’s most prominent humanitarian and diplomatic voices…
UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese challenges Security Council paralysis over Gaza, West Bank
In a dramatic statement of principle, the United Nations' most senior human…
US Plans $850m Payment Toward UN Arrears Amid Reform Dispute
The United States plans to pay $850 million toward the roughly $5…
UNSC second informal vote reshapes UN secretary-general race
The UN Security Council’s second informal “straw poll” on 21 August 2026…
Taliban Release Two UN Staffers After Unexplained Detention
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released two Afghan employees of the United Nations…
UN Warning on Record Attacks Exposes New Dangers for Aid Workers
The United Nations has warned that attacks on humanitarian workers reached a…
Lebanese president urges extension of UNIFIL mandate to stabilize southern border
President Joseph Aoun’s Monday appeal for extending the mandate of the United…