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A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat
A chaotic race for the next United Nations chief unfolds as candidates navigate straw polls and international debates.
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Recent coverage examines global biodiversity progress at COP17, highlighting ecosystem restoration achievements in Asia alongside ongoing financial challenges.
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Can a veteran defender of the UAE’s record lead the UN?
The race for the United Nations leadership exposes deep geopolitical friction as candidates encounter roadblocks and opposition campaigns.
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UN climate talks start in the year of disasters, energy price shocks and fast rising temperatures
COP31 launches in Turkey as a year of climate disasters, soaring energy costs and record temperatures puts the summit under intense pressure.
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Sudan, Ethiopia shut each other’s consulates in tit-for-tat move: Reports
Sudan and Ethiopia have escalated their diplomatic row through mutual consulate closures and accusations of drone attacks at the United Nations.
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First Among Equals: The Election for the ICJ’s Presidency
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Deadly RSF drone attacks reveal deep divisions between Sudan and Ethiopia
Sudan files formal complaints over deadly RSF drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory.
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Powerful Haitian gang leader tells AP he wrote UN seeking dialogue as clashes intensify
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Haiti Gang Leader Calls for Peace After El Salvador Sends Troops
A powerful Haitian gang leader has requested dialogue with the UN following the first major military operation by Salvadoran troops in Haiti.
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As peacekeepers leave Western Sahara, refugees yearn to end a half-century wait
As peacekeepers depart Western Sahara, refugees confront the realities of a half-century wait amid heightened scrutiny of United Nations operations.
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Sudan’s power grid nears collapse as drone strikes blamed on RSF target electric stations
Sudan's national power grid faces imminent collapse following a series of drone strikes targeting electric stations, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Ethiopia.
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Western Sahara: UN ‘stands ready’ to keep supporting peace efforts as MINURSO mission ends
The conclusion of the MINURSO peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara leaves refugees facing an uncertain future after fifty years of displacement.
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COP17: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Yerevan
UN delegates have reached key biodiversity agreements at the COP17 conference held in Yerevan.
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UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff
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Why is Morocco celebrating the defeat of a UN resolution on Western Sahara?
Morocco celebrates the end of a long-standing UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara amid warnings of security risks.
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Yemeni UN employee dies in Houthi detention, sparking calls for investigation
The United Nations is demanding a formal investigation into the death of a Yemeni staff member while held in Houthi custody.
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Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top job
Sudanese diaspora communities and international human rights groups actively campaign against the UAE's United Nations bid.
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Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Russia.
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After Taliban Banned Opium, Kids Became Malnourished
United Nations reports a sharp rise in Afghanistan poppy cultivation despite a strict Taliban ban.
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Houthis sending Taiz ‘back to the stone age’, governor of besieged Yemen city says
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Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman's troop surge in Haiti
El Salvador deploys troops to Haiti amid US political backing and a powerful gang leader's sudden call for peace talks.
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What’s Behind the Protests and Riots in France, and What Comes Next
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The UAE Helped Fuel the Sudan Genocide. Now One of Its Diplomats Wants To Lead the United Nations
A United Nations Secretary-General candidate from the United Arab Emirates faces severe opposition from human rights organizations.
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West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on
Western nations issue joint warnings regarding severe famine risks and worsening hunger in Sudan amid ongoing civil war.
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‘Offers no proof’: New York Times rejects ‘mediacide’ allegations from UN’s Albanese
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Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says
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Greenhouse gas levels set records in 2025, U.N. says, expressing alarm
United Nations weather agencies report that global greenhouse gas concentrations reached unprecedented record highs during 2025.
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Exclusive: UK leans towards backing UAE's Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general
The race for the next UN secretary-general faces intense scrutiny as UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh emerges as a polarizing front-runner.
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North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spotted
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World leaders scoff at Trump mulling Orbán as UN secretary-general
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Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says
A U.N. human rights panel finds Israel committed genocidal acts and crimes against humanity in the West Bank.
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UN inquiry says Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after truce
UN-commissioned experts claim Israel continued committing genocide in Gaza following a cease-fire, sparking a fierce response from Israel's government.
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'Funny': Tusk laughs off report that MAGA is eyeing Orbán for UN top job
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reacts to reports that Viktor Orbán is being considered for the role of United Nations Secretary-General.
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Trump considers Orbán as UN chief, WSJ reports
Reports indicate Donald Trump is considering Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for United Nations Secretary-General.
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US encourages Viktor Orbán to run for UN secretary-general as joint US, Russia, and China pick
US encouragement of Viktor Orbán to run for UN secretary-general sparks international trend intelligence coverage.
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Saudi Arabia executes man for crime committed when he was 14
United Nations experts and international human rights organizations express outrage after Saudi Arabia executes a man for childhood offenses.
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Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say
Thousands of Palestinians face displacement in Hebron as Israeli forces demolish homes and neighborhoods amid a military operation ahead of elections.
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UAE diplomat running for UN chief faces questions over her country's support for Sudan rebels
UAE UN representative Nusseibeh gains momentum in her bid for UN Secretary-General amid scrutiny over regional political ties.
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Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN says
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U.A.E. Diplomat Jolts Deadlocked U.N. Leadership Race
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Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff
Meta faces intense protests and UN scrutiny days before Brazil's presidential runoff amid allegations of political interference.
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Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
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EXCLUSIVE: Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN chief
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UAE official emerges as late contender to lead UN
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Sudanese drone attack killed more than 150 people in Abyei market, official says
A devastating market drone strike in Sudan kills at least 150 people as international condemnation grows over escalating violence.
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Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?
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Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen that UN says is at ‘grave risk’
United Nations warnings highlight a besieged city in Yemen facing grave risk amid ongoing Houthi attacks, hunger, and disease.
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World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, citing funding shortages
The World Food Programme has cut food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza due to funding shortages.
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Grynspan holds lead for next UN chief as race enters decisive stage
Rebeca Grynspan maintains her leading position in the race to succeed the United Nations Secretary-General.
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Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says
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EXCLUSIVE: UN chief frontrunner Rebeca Grynspan says UN has 'become too risk-averse'
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Tens of Thousands Lose Power After Russian Strikes
Tens of thousands lose power after escalating Russian strikes as international bodies report record civilian casualties.
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The UN Corridor Rumors Hanging Over the Secretary-General Race
Discussions surrounding the upcoming United Nation secretary-general race intensify amid debates over regional rotation, merit, and emerging candidates.
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Israel halts commercial goods from entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims
Commercial goods stop entering Gaza as trade suspensions, strikes, and tax disputes disrupt local supplies.
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Report: Iran Uses War to Intensify Deadly Crackdown on Dissent
Global reports detail how Iran is utilizing war conditions to intensify a deadly domestic crackdown on dissent.
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Has Yemen returned to ‘full-scale war’?
Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and rising displacement in Yemen spark urgent international concern and security probes.
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Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
A migrant boat disaster off Djibouti leaves 139 dead and dozens missing, drawing urgent global media coverage.
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Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?
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Wringing Hope From the Rubble of Gaza
One year into a ceasefire, reporting details ongoing casualties and persistent devastation across Gaza.
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Djibouti boat capsize: Children among 109 dead with 116 still missing, UN says
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