Monday, July 20, 2026

UN Secretary-General António Guterres

October 2, 2024

Iran-Israel Crisis: UN condemns ‘escalation after escalation’ in Middle East

Cross-border attacks between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have increased in the context of the Gaza war, which is about to enter a second year.

Israeli attacks in Lebanon
September 27, 2024

Shettima seeks urgent support for flood victims in Borno

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent assistance for victims of the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri in Borno.

Photo of a flooded community used to illustrate the story (Credit: PG)
September 25, 2024

Guterres urges commitment to UN development goals

Although the SDGs represent a commitment to a better, global future, they are “facing massive headwinds,” he said.

António Guterres
September 20, 2024

UN strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali.

JNIM militants
September 7, 2024

Stakeholders seek urgent investment in air pollution solutions

“We are asking for strong funding through redirecting fossil fuel subsidies,” she said.

Air pollution
June 22, 2024

Israel attacks Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, as UN chief urges calm

Since the war started in the Gaza Strip, there have been clashes between the Israeli army, Hezbollah and allied groups in the border area between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel-Hezbollah conflict
June 12, 2024

Tinubu: See eight presidents, prime ministers who fell during public ceremony

President Bola Tinubu’s Wednesday fall at Eagle Square, Abuja, has generated huge wattage.

Joe Biden, Xi, Putin, and Tinubu falling
May 20, 2024

ICC issues arrest warrant for PM Netanyahu over Israel’s response to October 7 Hamas attacks

I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yoav Gallant, the Minister of Defence of Israel, bear criminal responsibility.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Gaza ruins
May 10, 2024

Germany may follow U.S. lead in withholding arms shipment to Israel

The U.S. is Israel’s main backer, but President Joe Biden threatened to restrict supplies further if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes ahead with a major offensive.

April 3, 2024

Palestinians present fresh request for full UN membership

The Palestinian Authority in September 2011 submitted an application for full UN membership.

Israeli-Palestine violence (Credit: Aljazeera)