Sunday, July 5, 2026

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric

May 22, 2026

UN chief welcomes adoption of ICJ climate crisis ruling

UN secretary general has welcomed the adoption by the General Assembly of a resolution following up on the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change.

International Court of Justice
May 22, 2026

UN agencies step up Ebola response in eastern DR Congo

UN agencies have moved swiftly to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support.

Ebola patients in DRC
April 10, 2026

UN condemns massacre of 30 wedding guests in Sudan

“In South Kordofan, clashes around the town of Dilling since last Monday have reportedly killed 47 civilians and injured dozens more,’’ the UN spokesman said.

Sudan's violence and children
January 6, 2026

Maduro: Humanitarian situation in Venezuela remains dire, UN warns

The UN has stated that the humanitarian situation in Venezuela remains dire as no fewer than eight million people in the country require support.

Venezuelans searching for food in waste bins
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
May 21, 2024

UN chief, Security Council mourn Iranian president, Seyyed Raisi

Media reports noted that President Raisi’s funeral is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

President Ebrahim Raisi
September 2, 2023

UN chief Guterres “deeply saddened” by deaths from South Africa’s fire disaster

The fire, which reportedly happened on Thursday, killed 74 people, including 12 children.

António Guterres
August 25, 2022

Drought, hunger leave Ethiopia in dire situation, UN says

“Ethiopians, Tigrayans, Amharas, Oromos, Afars have already suffered too much,” Mr Guterres lamented.