Peace and Security
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Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides
The UN relief chief on Wednesday urged Israel and Hamas to honour their agreement to return deceased hostages and allow…
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Israel restricts Gaza aid, saying Hamas must do more to return deceased hostages
Israel announced late on Tuesday that it will limit the flow of aid to Gaza, accusing Hamas of breaching the…
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UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap
The UN’s top envoy for Libya warned on Tuesday that the country’s long-delayed political transition will stay on hold unless…
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Ukraine: Top humanitarian strongly condemns Russian attack on UN aid convoy
Russian drones hit a “clearly marked” UN convoy on Tuesday which was bringing desperately needed aid to a war-torn frontline…
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Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN
Around $70 billion will be needed to reconstruct Gaza and make it safe after two years of war, UN development…
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Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, hostage release
As people celebrated across Gaza and Israel at the news of an agreement that could hasten the end of the…
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Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
As Gazans and Israelis celebrated the news that a potential ceasefire deal had been reached between the Hamas political leadership…
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UN chief calls for Israel and Hamas to ‘abide fully’ by terms of US peace plan
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement from US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas have “signed off” on…
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UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians
The United Nations has condemned a Myanmar airstrike that killed dozens of civilians, including children, calling it part of a…
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UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by deadly protests in Madagascar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the need for dialogue in Madagascar as anti-government demonstrations enter a third week. “The…
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