UN Security Council backs Guterres after Israel bars him from country
The 15-member council said in a statement that “any decision not to engage with the U.N. Secretary-General or the United Nations is counterproductive, especially in […]
Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways ‘to talk sense’ into China, PH envoy says
WASHINGTON – A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this month to seek ways “to talk […]
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by danger of escalation after Iran attack —statement
WASHINGTON – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Iran’s attack on Israel on Saturday and called for restraint and an immediate cessation of hostilities. “I am […]
One quarter of Gaza’s people one step away from famine, UN says
UNITED NATIONS – At least 576,000 people in the Gaza Strip – one quarter of the population – are one step away from famine, a senior U.N. aid […]