U.N. supports call for end to occupation of Palestinian territories
The proposal amplifies a recent International Court of Justice ruling that Israel has no sovereignty over the territories.
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Earth's protective ozone layer seen as 'on track to long-term recovery'
The U.N. chief calls on all nations to adopt a newer measure for phasing out powerful climate-warming chemicals.
Teams deliver polio vaccine to more than half a million children in Gaza
The original target for the campaign was 640,000 children, which may have been an overestimate due to the war.
'Power of dialogue' takes on climate, conflict, and lagging development
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Geneva Conventions at the 75-year mark can 'preserve lives and dignity'
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Nine UNRWA staffers to be fired in connection to probe of Oct. 7 attacks
U.N. investigators found nine UNRWA staff members 'may have been involved' in Hamas' attacks on Israel last year.
U.N. report finds Israeli captors abused Palestinian detainees
ICC prosecutors could use the U.N. report to bolster the court's work of investigating suspected war crimes in Gaza.
Heat, drought and death: A deadly combination around the globe
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ICJ calls Israeli occupation of lands an illegal annexation and apartheid
The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
U.N. experts conclude famine has spread throughout the Gaza Strip
Children's deaths from malnutrition and dehydration show that critical health and social structures have collapsed.
U.N. panel demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels cease Red Sea attacks
The U.N. Security Council resolution condemned Houthi attacks in shipping lanes for a second time this year.
U.N. targets online hate and lies with new info integrity principles
A U.N. staff survey finds 80% of respondents believe harmful information endangers communities.
Fears of Israel's war on Hamas 'expanding' to Hezbollah and region
A dangerous escalation unfolding along the Israel-Lebanon border could lead to a regional war that draws in Iran.
War may cause 'irreversible' damage to Gaza's environment and health
Building debris may take $647 million and 15 years to clean up. Around 800,000 tons might qualify as hazardous waste.
Russia's war on Ukraine causing climate devastation, study finds
A study estimates the world's armed forces have a combined carbon footprint equal to 5.5% of global greenhouse gases.
Global forced displacement rises to record 117.3 million people in 2023
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