Guterres calls for stepping up diplomatic efforts to end US-Iran conflict
Secretary-General António Guterres “remains deeply concerned by the continuing and expanding military escalation between Iran and the United States over the past few days,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York on Tuesday. The…
‘Business as usual is a business of death’: UN adopts road safety pledge over US objection
The Progress Declaration passed by a recorded vote of 162 in favour to one against, with no abstentions. It commits governments to strengthen national road safety systems, upgrade vehicle and infrastructure…
World News in Brief: Sexual violence in DR Congo, deaths in Ukraine and Russia, crime in Southeast Asia
“Rapes, gang rapes, violent assaults and killings of civilians are a common feature of M23’s modus operandi,” the experts said in a press release. “While these crimes are not exclusive…
Israeli attacks on Gaza intensify amid surge of West Bank settler violence
Key takeawaysRenewed deadly violence: Intensified Israeli attacks in Gaza killed and injured dozensMounting death toll: 57 Palestinians killed in Gaza over the last week, with deaths climbing above 1,100 since…
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus
UN investigators have urged Syria’s Government to trace thousands of missing detainees and hold perpetrators to account after a week-long visit that took in bomb attacks in Damascus, prison visits…
Global hunger declines again but progress remains uneven across regions
The warning comes in the latest edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report issued on Tuesday by five United Nations agencies. Estimates show that 7.8 per cent of the global population, or roughly 645 million…
UN refugee agency reports 144 migrants dead or missing off Mauritanian coast
The migrants, many of whom were refugees, spent 25 days stranded on a boat from The Gambia headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, highlighting the dangerous nature of this sea route.Between…
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
Key points Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded. No approved vaccine or treatment exists. Violent instability hampering disease surveillance and care. Early detection remains critical to saving lives.“The outbreak has been reported in five…
FIFA ‘Deletes’ Argentina Star Leandro Paredes’ Red Card For Nasty Fight With Spain. Here’s Why
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final turned nasty after Spain beat Argentina on Sunday. After the final whistle in the match, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time, tensions flared…
“Inspection Is Not Verdict,” Says Jaipurs Chokhi Dhani After 90 Kg Suspected Cashews, Oil Found In Raid
Chokhi Dhani in Jaipur is a popular luxury village-themed resort that offers visitors a taste of Rajasthan's rural life, culture, food, and traditions in one place. Recently, a team from…
