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US-Iran war: UN chief calls for new diplomatic push following attacks on civilian areas

“He is particularly concerned about attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran and across the region,” said UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan…

1 week ago

‘Help is coming’: UN relief chief briefs on Venezuela quake recovery

“People are in shock and despair; formal meetings are not enough,” he said in a virtual briefing from the capital,…

2 weeks ago

Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture by Austrian court

A former Syrian intelligence chief in the ​city of Raqqa has been found guilty of torture and sexual abuse of…

3 weeks ago

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

In recent days, there has been a dispute between the US and Iran over the issue of UN nuclear inspectors…

1 month ago

‘Stop this madness’: Rights chief warns of impending atrocities as militia closes in on El Obeid, Sudan

Volker Türk spoke out on Thursday following reports of a significant build-up of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and allied…

1 month ago

UK Drops to 31st in NATO Capability Rankings: Has Alliance’s Chief Architect Become a Strategic Liability?

The debate over burden-sharing within the North Atlantic security architecture has resurfaced with renewed intensity as analysts point to a…

1 month ago

Middle East LIVE: Diplomacy in focus as escalation ‘reverberates across borders and continents’, warns UN chief

Nearly four months after the latest Middle East crisis erupted and despite a fragile ceasefire between the United States and…

1 month ago

Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief

“The fuel restrictions imposed since early 2026 and recent tightening of extraterritorial sanctions, taken together, are directly harming Cubans, especially…

2 months ago

‘We are catching up’ – WHO chief on DR Congo’s Ebola fight

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefed journalists in Geneva a day after returning from the DRC, where he met a wide range…

2 months ago

‘You are not alone’: WHO chief vows to stand with DR Congo through Ebola outbreak

Speaking in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province and the epicentre of the outbreak, Tedros said local communities must remain…

2 months ago