Articles tagged with "UN"

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Displaced Palestinians sit with their empty containers amid the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israeli military, as they wait to collect food from a charity kitchen in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 1, 2026. (AFP)

Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe

"Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, and war crimes in the West Bank," the team said in a statement; The report comes days after the UN children's agency UNICEF said at least 265 children had been killed and hundreds more wounded in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect.

June 24, 2026

Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118M: UN

The UN reported the first decline in global forced displacement in a decade as millions returned home, though many faced unsafe conditions while conflicts in Sudan, Iran and Lebanon continued driving crises.

June 11, 2026

Pakistan urges strengthening int'l cooperation to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria

Pakistan tells the UN Security Council that cooperation between Syria and the OPCW is vital for resolving outstanding chemical weapons issues, strengthening verification efforts, and advancing regional peace and stability.

June 5, 2026

UN says protecting children online 'urgent priority'

Volker Türk says states have to force tech giants to embed child safety, adding child harm is the direct result of business practices and design choices.

May 29, 2026

Pakistan FM reaffirms support for China’s global governance vision at UN meeting

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, UN reforms, and China’s Global Governance Initiative during the Group of Friends of Global Governance meeting held on May 28, 2025.

May 29, 2026

Israel added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts

UN added Israeli security forces to its blacklist for conflict-related sexual violence after documenting cases against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, including rape, forced nudity and abuse in detention facilities.

May 29, 2026

Afghan envoy says Taliban regime not eligible to claim UN seat

Afghanistan’s UN envoy Naseer Ahmad Faiq rejected Taliban demands for Afghanistan’s UN seat, saying legitimacy requires public mandate, inclusive governance, women’s rights, and compliance with international obligations and commitments standards.

May 21, 2026

Pakistan ambassador, UNDP representative discuss development priorities, UN reform agenda

In a post on X, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN says the two sides have exchanged views on priority issues related to UNDP's engagement in Pakistan, focusing on 'ongoing UN development system reforms, and avenues for continued cooperation in support of Pakistan’s sustainable development priorities.'

May 15, 2026

A food distribution in Aleppo - since the escalation of conflict on 27 November, WFP has distributed 50,000 hot meals. Photo: WFP/Emad Etaki

UN cuts emergency food aid to Syria by 50%

The agency said Syria has stabilized since the end of the civil war, but there are still 7.2 million people suffering acute food insecurity.

May 13, 2026

UN demands Israel 'immediately' release Gaza flotilla activists

The UN urged Israel to release two Gaza flotilla activists held without charge, investigate alleged mistreatment, end arbitrary detention practices and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.

May 6, 2026