Israel demands UNRWA halt operations in Jerusalem by January 30, citing Hamas ties and security risks. The move follows Knesset legislation severing ties with the agency.
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Friday for the "immediate and unconditional" release of all humanitarian staff held by Yemen's Huthis, saying the rebel group had detained seven United Nations workers.
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, touched on the same theme in Davos, saying Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade. Iran has always said its programme is entirely peaceful and it has the right to enrich uranium to any level it wants.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appointed Hanna Serwaa Tetteh as special representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Tetteh will succeed Abdoulaye Bathily, who served in the role until May 2024.
The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.
The United Nations chief is warning that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for
Another priority addressed to the United Nations Assembly was the rampant inequalities and the failure to meet commitments to achieve sustainable development goals. With five years to go before the deadline,
More money, equipment and personnel are needed for the Kenya-led international force, Antonio Guterres said, adding that any further delays risk the ‘catastrophic’ collapse of Haiti's security institu
António Guterres says the Gaza Strip could be ‘kept in a state of limbo’ during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as Congolese troops battle a rebel advance near the largest eastern city and tens of thousands more people flee.