The United Nations, along with its humanitarian partners and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, requesting $1.4 billion to address the country’s escalating crisis. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced on Wednesday during a news briefing at the UN headquarters in New York….
The United Nations has condemned the United States’ military operation in Venezuela, warning that the air strikes and seizure of the country’s leader have undermined a fundamental principle of international law. Speaking on Tuesday, UN human rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said the US-led action, which involved air strikes and the forcible arrest of Venezuelan President…
The US Secret Service has dismantled a network of electronic devices that posed a serious threat to New York’s telecommunications infrastructure ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. While the agency stopped short of naming those responsible, it linked the sophisticated operation to “nation-state” actors and individuals already known to federal law enforcement. According to…
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has revealed that 91 of the schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in 2014 remain missing or in captivity, ten years after the mass kidnapping by Boko Haram. In a recently released inquiry report, the Committee detailed the ongoing trauma faced by survivors, many of…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has proposed a 15% reduction in the organization’s regular budget for 2026, citing persistent liquidity challenges that have worsened due to policies under U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a senior UN official, the revised budget figure stands at $3.238 billion, down from the previously planned $3.7 billion, and would lead…
The United Nations has suspended a key humanitarian air service in northeastern Nigeria, citing an acute lack of funding. The U.N. Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), officially ended its fixed-wing flight operations in the country last week. For nearly a decade, the service had been transporting aid workers, medical…
The United States has officially exited the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the State Department citing the body’s “anti-Israel bias” and promotion of “divisive globalist agendas” as key reasons. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce criticized UNESCO’s recognition of Palestine and focus on sustainability goals, calling them inconsistent with US interests. While…
The United Nations Security Council has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a US-proposed ceasefire plan for Israel and Gaza, marking a significant step towards peace in the Middle East. 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council supported the resolution, which lays out requirements for a “full and complete ceasefire,” while Russia abstained. US…
