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UN warns Darfur children at breaking point as hunger and violence intensify

Geneva — Five million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme hunger, violence and displacement as the country’s civil

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UN Warns Sudan Conflict Driving Fastest Displacement Crisis

Geneva— The United Nations warned on Monday that Sudan’s civil war is creating the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis, with millions

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UN Hopefuls Pledge Sweeping Reform Amid Credibility Strain

Geneva-Candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as United Nations secretary-general pledged on Wednesday to pursue institutional reforms while reaffirming the

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Children Among Five Killed in Gaza Strike as Ceasefire Strains

Gaza City — An Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinians, including three children, in northern Gaza Strip late on Wednesday, Gaza’s

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Pope Leo XIV Prison Visit Spotlights Rights Concerns Amid US Migrant Deportations

Malabo— Pope Leo XIV visited a prison in Equatorial Guinea’s port city of Bata on Wednesday, drawing renewed scrutiny to

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Four Migrants Rescued After Five Days Adrift in Mediterranean Off Libya

Benghazi — Four migrants were rescued after surviving more than five days at sea when their boat capsized off eastern

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UN Security Council Condemns Killing of French Peacekeeper in Lebanon

United Nations — The United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon,

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UN succession race intensifies as four contenders face scrutiny amid global crises

United Nations— Four candidates will undergo public questioning by all 193 United Nations member states and civil society groups this

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UNIFIL honours slain French peacekeeper, urges probe into Lebanon attack

Beirut— The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon led a tribute on Monday to a French soldier

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Guterres Warns Rule of Law Under Strain at ICJ Milestone

Hague— Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that international law is facing mounting challenges even from major global powers, urging that

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