Yesterday, Israel attacked the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The initial death toll was 36, making it already one of the deadliest strikes in years. That toll has only continued to soar as rescue efforts continue, however, and the latest figure is at least 108 were...
UN Security Council Won’t Probe Nord Stream Bombing
The UN Security Council voted Monday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany. The only members of the Council that voted in favor of the resolution were...
UN Security Council Holds Meeting on Nord Stream Sabotage
The UN Security Council on Tuesday held a meeting on the bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany. Russia called the meeting after a bombshell report from investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said President Biden ordered the...
UN Chief Fears Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Turn Into ‘Wider War’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world is heading toward a "wider war" as the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine is inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with profound global...
UN Chief Says Humanity Is Just One Miscalculation Away from ‘Nuclear Annihilation’
On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation." Guterres made the warning at a conference of countries that are signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),...
Ukraine Hopes to Ship Grain This Week Under UN-Brokered Plan
The UN says the first grain shipment could move in days
UN: ‘Positive Indications’ in Talks on Extending Yemen Truce
UN: ‘Positive Indications’ in Talks on Extending Yemen Truce | Govt conditions truce on ending Houthi siege of Taiz
UN: Yemen Truce Could Reverse Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
UN: Yemen Truce Could Reverse Worsening Humanitarian Crisis | Ceasefire holds, UN urges donor nations to take advantage of it
UN Votes to Suspend Russia From Human Rights Council
93 votes in favor, 24 against, and 58 abstentions
UN Security Council Approves Arms Embargo on Yemen’s Houthis
UN Security Council Approves Arms Embargo on Yemen’s Houthis | Houthis: Embargo has no value