UK MPs call on UN-led military intervention to stop Gaza war
Five British Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to “urgently pursue UN-led military intervention” to...
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Osman Mirghani: Sudan’s ‘parallel’ government is doomed
In recent weeks, the debate over the so-called “parallel government” returned to the fore in Sudan. In an attempt to...
Algeria backs UN mediation in Western Sahara as talks near
Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, as preparations...
UN concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
A United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded on September 16th that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, accusing top officials—including...
UN closes aid centres for Afghans due to Taliban’s restrictions
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has shut down eight aid centres which were supporting Afghan returnees, due to the...
Libya: ending enforced disappearances is crucial step, says UN
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has called for enforced disappearances in Libya to come to an end, in...
UN calls out 2 uninvestigated cases of missing Libyan MPs
To mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on August 30th, the United Nations Support Mission in...
UNIFIL condemns Israeli drone attack amid drawdown plans
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned an Israeli attack on its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling it “one...
Israel’s defense minister issues annihilation ultimatum to Hamas
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark ultimatum on September 8th, warning Hamas to lay down its arms or...
New Libyan political roadmap is in action, says UN envoy
UN envoy to Libya Hanna Tetteh has confirmed that the new political roadmap to stability and elections in Libya has...
UN peacekeeping across Africa threatened by US cuts
US President Donald Trump has cut $4.9 billion in foreign aid, putting financial strain upon United Nations peacekeeping missions in...
UN peacekeeping missions under strain as US cuts raise alarm
United Nations peacekeeping efforts face growing financial strain after the United States unilaterally cancelled $4.9 billion in foreign aid, including...
Libya’s Tripoli Government meets with Italy to enhance military ties
Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has strengthened its military ties with Italy amid UN calls for Libyan factions to...
UN: 21,000 children have become disabled in Gaza conflict
At least 21,000 Gaza children have been disabled since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on October 7th 2023, according to a...
40 Libyan MPs call for UN backed Prime Minister to step down
On September 1st, 40 MPs from Libya’s House of Representatives issued a joint statement calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid...
