INSIDER
UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza and backs UN agency helping Palestinian refugees
Read full article: UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza and backs UN agency helping Palestinian refugeesThe U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban.
US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there's no link to a hostage release
Read full article: US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there's no link to a hostage releaseThe United States has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza because it was not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas last year.
The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
Read full article: The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security CouncilWhether itās Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, itās been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscowās presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month.
Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
Read full article: Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North KoreanA research expert has told the United Nations Security Council that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea.
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
Read full article: UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in GazaThe U.N. Security Council has approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
US calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful
Read full article: US calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpfulThe United States says a proposed U_N_ Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and halt to Israelās military operation in the southern city of Rafah āis not going to be helpful.ā.
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
Read full article: UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bidThe U.N. General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new ārights and privilegesā to Palestine and has called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.
Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons
Read full article: Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weaponsRussia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution calling on all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space.
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
Read full article: US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for PalestineThe United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine.
Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says
Read full article: Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN saysThe special U_N_ envoy for Congo says security in the African nationās mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making āsignificant advances and expanding its territory.ā.
The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in GazaThe United States has vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Russia and China clash with US and UK over attacks on Yemen rebels for strikes on Red Sea ships
Read full article: Russia and China clash with US and UK over attacks on Yemen rebels for strikes on Red Sea shipsRussia and China accused the United States and Britain of illegally attacking military sites used by Yemenās Houthi rebels to launch missiles at commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversary
Read full article: Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversaryRussia is accusing the West of sabotaging agreements that would have prevented the war in Ukraine ā but the U.S. and its allies put the blame squarely on Moscow, saying there is no escaping that President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion.
At UN, Russia brings US election into Mideast attacks and US vows to respond to Iran-aligned groups
Read full article: At UN, Russia brings US election into Mideast attacks and US vows to respond to Iran-aligned groupsRussia accused the United States of āaggressionā against Iraq and Syria aimed at preserving its global dominance and salvaging the Biden administrationās āimageā ahead of U.S. elections.
Russia clashes with US and Ukraine supporters, ruling out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West
Read full article: Russia clashes with US and Ukraine supporters, ruling out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the WestRussiaās foreign minister has clashed with the United States and Ukraineās supporters at a U.N. meeting where Moscow ruled out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West, and China warned that further global chaos could impact the slowing global economy.
South Korea calls on divided UN council 'to break the silence' on North Korea's tests and threats
Read full article: South Korea calls on divided UN council 'to break the silence' on North Korea's tests and threatsSouth Korea is calling on the divided U.N. Security Council āto break the silenceā over North Koreaās escalating missile tests and threats.
US defends its veto of call for Gaza cease-fire while Palestinians and others demand fighting stop
Read full article: US defends its veto of call for Gaza cease-fire while Palestinians and others demand fighting stopThe United States defended its veto of a call for the immediate suspension of hostilities in Gaza at a U.N. meeting and again faced demands by the Palestinians and many other countries for a cease-fire now in the Israel-Hamas war ā as well as by a group of rabbis in the balcony.
North Korea and Russia clash with US, South Korea and allies over Pyongyang's latest missile launch
Read full article: North Korea and Russia clash with US, South Korea and allies over Pyongyang's latest missile launchNorth Korea and Russia have clashed with the United States, South Korea and their allies at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on Pyongyangās latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which it called āa warning counter-measureā to threats from the U.S. and other hostile forces.
UN Security Council vote on Gaza humanitarian resolution delayed again in effort to avoid US veto
Read full article: UN Security Council vote on Gaza humanitarian resolution delayed again in effort to avoid US vetoU.N. Security Council members are in intense negotiations on an Arab-sponsored resolution to spur desperately needed humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza during some kind of a halt in the fighting, trying to avoid another veto by the United States.
Live updates | Gaza death toll tops 17,700 and Yemen rebels threaten ship traffic to Israel
Read full article: Live updates | Gaza death toll tops 17,700 and Yemen rebels threaten ship traffic to IsraelIsraelās ground offensive throughout the Gaza Strip is advancing under airstrikes and artillery fire.
US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in GazaThe United States has vetoed a United Nations resolution backed by almost all other Security Council members and many other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.
UN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshed
Read full article: UN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshedThe United Nations Security Council has voted to end its political mission of a few hundred people dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan.
More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says
Read full article: More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN saysA senior U.N. official says Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and that more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance.
Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body
Read full article: Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights bodyRussia has been defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the United Nations premiere human rights body by a significant majority in an election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine.
West clashes with Russia and Iran at UN over Tehran's uranium enrichment and drones for Russia
Read full article: West clashes with Russia and Iran at UN over Tehran's uranium enrichment and drones for RussiaThe United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and Iran at the U.N. Security Council over Tehranās advancing uranium enrichment and its reported supply of combat drones to Moscow used to attack Ukraine.
Foundations buoy a new movement of rentersā activism
Read full article: Foundations buoy a new movement of rentersā activismAfter years of rising rents, a group of Kansas City, Missouri, renters came together in 2019 to form KC Tenants, armed with an annual budget of $30,000 and demands for a bill of rights to protect renters from rising prices, unjust evictions, and landlord abuse.
US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea's failed military spy satellite launch
Read full article: US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea's failed military spy satellite launchThe United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China over North Koreaās failed launch of a military spy satellite this week in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, which Moscow and Beijing refused to condemn.
US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine
Read full article: US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in UkraineThe United States and its allies have clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones that have been attacking Ukraine.