Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Stéphane Dujarric

June 5, 2026

UN urges restraint as political tensions escalate in Somalia

News reports indicated that former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire accused government forces of attacking him ahead of planned protests.

Somalia gunfight
April 28, 2026

UN decries South Africans’ xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, other foreigners

“Violence, vigilantism and all forms of incitement to hatred have no place in an inclusive, democratic society governed by the rule of law…,” the UN said.

Xenophobic attack in South Africa
April 14, 2026

Humanitarian Crises: UN reaffirms support for Nigerian-led solutions amid funding challenges

UN secretary-general António Guterres raised concerns over declining global funding for development programmes.

Amina Mohammed
April 9, 2026

UN chief condemns Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon

The strikes occurred amidst a ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. Israeli forces targeted areas, including the capital, Beirut.

April 8, 2026

UN appeals to U.S., Israel, Iran to uphold ceasefire

Mr Trump said on Truth Social that Iran’s 10-point plan provided a “workable basis” for negotiations.

Trump, Pezeshkian, Netanyahu
April 7, 2026

UN chief warns against attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure

The deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas shipments, expires Tuesday evening (Wednesday 0000 GMT).

Bombed Iran facility
February 18, 2026

UN mourns U.S. civil rights giant Jesse Jackson

UN secretary-general António Guterres has expressed sadness over the death of Jesse Jackson.

Baptist minister, Jesse Louis Jackson
February 12, 2026

UN chief laments deadly shooting at Canada school

Two additional people were found dead at a nearby home, who local police have reportedly identified as the suspect’s mother and stepbrother.

Canada school shooting
January 7, 2026

UN warns escalating violence in Sudan puts civilians at risk

OCHA has warned that escalating violence, particularly across the Kordofan region, continues to put civilians at extreme risk and drive new waves of displacement.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
January 3, 2026

U.S. actions in Venezuela ‘dangerous precedent,’ UN warns

Mr Guterres called on all parties involved to engage in “inclusive dialogue” in accordance with human rights and international law.

António Guterres