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UN Says Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested Over 4,000 Since War Started
Turk said at least nine people have been executed in connection with protests in January, 10 for alleged membership in opposition groups, and two on espionage charges.
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Bahrain Waters Down UN Proposal On Opening Hormuz Strait By Force
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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'Cyber-Terrorism Laws Weaponised': UN Experts Slam Pakistan Over Jailing of Lawyers
United Nations human rights experts have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a deeply troubling assault on the rule of law in Pakistan.
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Why US Is Walking Away From Global Climate Bodies Now
The United States has withdrawn from a number of international organisations, particularly those dealing with climate change.
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At UN, US Warns Iran That "All Options Are On Table"
US and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday at the UN Security Council, where America's envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald Trump's efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries.
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After US, Israel Cuts Ties With Several UN Bodies
Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs has decided that Jerusalem will immediately sever all contact with several United Nations agencies and international bodies, citing what the government described as persistent bias and actions hostile to Israel.
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2,514 Civilian Deaths In Ukraine In 2025, Highest Since 2022: UN
United Nations monitors recorded more civilian deaths in Ukraine in 2025 than in any other year except 2022, as hostilities flared along the frontline and Russia expanded its use of long-range weapons, the UN's top rights body said Monday.
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Displaced Gazans Face Floods Amid Heavy Rains, Supply Blockage: UN
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans face flooding of their tents and shelters by heavy rains, and materials for shelters and sandbags are not being allowed to enter the enclave, the UN International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
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UN Warns Of "Far Reaching Consequences" Over Pak's Constitutional Amendments
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that Pakistan's "hastily adopted constitutional amendments seriously undermine judicial independence".
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Explainer: How Will Next UN Chief Be Chosen And Who Wants The Job?
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
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UN Begins Process To Elect Next Secretary-General
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027.
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If Not Trump, Then Who? UN, Human Rights Groups In Spotlight For Peace Prize
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
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"Will Never Give Up": North Korea On Nuclear Weapons At UN
A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.
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After 80 Years Of Male Leadership, Global Calls Intensify For UN's First Female Chief
In its 80-year history, the United Nations has never had a woman serve as secretary-general -- a fact that some world leaders now view as a glaring symbol of gender inequality at the highest level of global diplomacy.
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UN Says Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested Over 4,000 Since War Started
Turk said at least nine people have been executed in connection with protests in January, 10 for alleged membership in opposition groups, and two on espionage charges.
-
Bahrain Waters Down UN Proposal On Opening Hormuz Strait By Force
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
-
UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
-
'Cyber-Terrorism Laws Weaponised': UN Experts Slam Pakistan Over Jailing of Lawyers
United Nations human rights experts have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a deeply troubling assault on the rule of law in Pakistan.
-
Why US Is Walking Away From Global Climate Bodies Now
The United States has withdrawn from a number of international organisations, particularly those dealing with climate change.
-
At UN, US Warns Iran That "All Options Are On Table"
US and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday at the UN Security Council, where America's envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald Trump's efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries.
-
After US, Israel Cuts Ties With Several UN Bodies
Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs has decided that Jerusalem will immediately sever all contact with several United Nations agencies and international bodies, citing what the government described as persistent bias and actions hostile to Israel.
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2,514 Civilian Deaths In Ukraine In 2025, Highest Since 2022: UN
United Nations monitors recorded more civilian deaths in Ukraine in 2025 than in any other year except 2022, as hostilities flared along the frontline and Russia expanded its use of long-range weapons, the UN's top rights body said Monday.
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Displaced Gazans Face Floods Amid Heavy Rains, Supply Blockage: UN
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans face flooding of their tents and shelters by heavy rains, and materials for shelters and sandbags are not being allowed to enter the enclave, the UN International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
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UN Warns Of "Far Reaching Consequences" Over Pak's Constitutional Amendments
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that Pakistan's "hastily adopted constitutional amendments seriously undermine judicial independence".
-
Explainer: How Will Next UN Chief Be Chosen And Who Wants The Job?
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
-
UN Begins Process To Elect Next Secretary-General
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027.
-
If Not Trump, Then Who? UN, Human Rights Groups In Spotlight For Peace Prize
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
-
"Will Never Give Up": North Korea On Nuclear Weapons At UN
A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.
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After 80 Years Of Male Leadership, Global Calls Intensify For UN's First Female Chief
In its 80-year history, the United Nations has never had a woman serve as secretary-general -- a fact that some world leaders now view as a glaring symbol of gender inequality at the highest level of global diplomacy.
