More than 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid arrived in Afghanistan via Pakistan despite a near-total land border closure following October clashes, the UN said.
Afghanistan's armed opposition to the Taliban is increasingly fragmented, with multiple groups emerging but struggling to pose a significant challenge to Taliban control, five years after the movement's return to power.
The UN Command (UNC) has agreed not to establish a new brigade combining border security and armistice enforcement operations after consultations with South Korea, following Seoul's expressed opposition to the plan.
The Taliban has detained two Afghan staff members of the U.N. political mission in Herat, with no charges disclosed, amid worsening humanitarian crisis and cross-border clashes with Pakistan.
UN investigators report Myanmar's military increased use of drones and paragliders to attack civilians, especially before December and January elections, with tactics including silent glides and 'double-tap' strikes targeting responders.
The UN estimates over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain unlawfully detained by Russia, facing widespread torture and abuse, according to officials and former captives addressing the UN Security Council.
Iranian negotiators focus on regaining access to frozen assets in talks with the US, according to US Permanent Representative to the UN Mike Waltz, highlighting economic concerns over military.
U.N. Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Scott Winter highlighted the 18-member coalition's vital deterrence role for South Korea amid complex security challenges.
Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan has emerged as the surprise frontrunner to succeed António Guterres as the UN's first female and first Jewish secretary general, securing a strong opening position in the security council's first straw poll.
Cambodia has become the first Asia-Pacific nation to reach UNAIDS's 95-95-95 HIV targets, joining 10 other countries globally in achieving high rates of diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression through political will and community-led health initiatives.
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 78, sentenced to death in absentia, plans to return to Bangladesh in December, blaming the 2024 uprising on a 'coordinated assault' and dismissing her sentence as 'legally void'
UNICEF urges parties to the conflict in Ukraine to respect international humanitarian law following recent attacks in Russia that killed and injured children.
UN rights experts urged Canada to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh, a Canadian national, from credible threats, after he received four duty‑to‑warn notices since 2022. The UN experts also called for accelerated investigations and accountability for perpetrators.
Five UN human rights experts urged Canada to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh following multiple 'duty to warn' notices regarding credible threats to his life, highlighting concerns of foreign intimidation.
At 13, Sophie Lee began solo international travel, aiming to be the youngest to visit every country. Now 21, with 185 countries visited, she's nearing her goal, revisiting places for evidence and embracing the challenges of difficult destinations like Mali, Chad, and Venezuela.
Russian attacks on Kyiv killed 10 people and wounded 23, including two boys, as ballistic missiles struck five districts. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones successfully sank a large Russian container ship in the Black Sea.
The number of megacities (urban areas with over 10 million people) is projected to increase from 33 in 2025 to 37 by 2050, with Africa and South Asia driving growth, and potentially seeing the emergence of 'gigacities' like Lagos with over 100 million residents.
India urges de-escalation in West Asia after a surge in hostilities, condemning attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which affected Indian nationals, and emphasizes the need for free navigation and peace in the region.
Malaysia has ordered the UNHCR to temporarily halt refugee registrations while it implements a new national registration program (DPP). Rights advocates warn this move could leave newly arrived asylum seekers without proof of protection, creating a dangerous gap in a country without formal asylum law.
The US State Department's official policy to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) "brick by brick" is seen as a critical threat to international justice. This move, involving sanctions on officials and pressure on allies, aligns the US with autocrats and follows previous Trump-era actions against the ICC.
Six candidates vying to lead the United Nations debated the importance of restoring the organization's credibility in a restrained discussion, one week before the formal selection process begins. Hopefuls faced questions from diplomats, UN employees, and civil society representatives.
Antonio Guterres's second term as UN Secretary-General concludes December 31, with six candidates vying to replace him. The article profiles Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rebeca Grynspan, Macky Sall, and Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, highlighting their backgrounds, visions for UN reform, and the challenges they face in securing the role amidst scrutiny of the UN's effectiveness.
US lawmakers at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing expressed concerns that China's UN peacekeeping roles are concentrated in strategically sensitive regions to gather intelligence. Witnesses alleged these missions serve a dual purpose for the Chinese Communist Party, amid a partisan debate on Iran war funding.
O Brasil está prestes a superar os EUA como maior exportador agrícola global, impulsionado pelas tarifas de Donald Trump à China e pelo crescimento da produção brasileira de soja, carnes e algodão, conforme reportagem do Financial Times.
