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UN chief ‘deeply’ regrets resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he deeply regretted the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Friday and ... Middle East -
English teacher brings class to displaced students in Gaza
Gaza teacher Tareq al-Ennabi arranges his students’ chairs in a circle, sets out the slates and chalk, and plans his lesson for the day: how to say in ... Middle East -
Jordan’s King Abdullah urges UN, NGOs to pressure Israel for increased aid to Gaza
Jordan’s King Abdullah on Thursday urged UN aid officials and international NGOs to pile pressure on Israel to allow more aid into the beleaguered ... Middle East -
2023 to be hottest year ever recorded, UN says as leaders meet at COP28
This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said Thursday, demanding urgent action to rein in global warming and stem the havoc following ... World News -
UN’s COP28 climate talks open in Dubai, disaster fund officially approved
The United Arab Emirates officially presided on Thursday over the presidency of UN’s climate conference COP28 that kicked off in Dubai with a moment ... Gulf -
UN warns Gaza aid not enough to fulfill needs of millions struggling to survive
The United Nations welcomed on Tuesday the increase in aid deliveries into Gaza afforded by a temporary truce but warned it was not enough to even ... Middle East -
Aid trucks enter Gaza Strip after Israel-Hamas truce extended
Aid trucks were seen entering the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing on Thursday morning, following a truce extension between Hamas and Israel.A ... Middle East -
Israel president to engage world leaders at COP28 in Dubai on Hamas hostage situation
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to attend the UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirates Thursday where he will hold talks with diplomats on ... Gulf -
Iran FM says US visa delay keeping him away from UN Gaza meeting
Iran’s foreign minister said he will miss a key meeting on Gaza at UN headquarters in New York later Wednesday, blaming the late delivery of US visas ... Middle East -
US VP Harris to attend COP28 in Dubai
US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the ... World News -
COP28: Five things to watch out for ahead of UN climate talks in Dubai
Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of ... Features -
Erdogan tells UN Israel must be tried in international courts over Gaza crimes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday told United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres that Israel must be held accountable in ... Middle East -
UN chief pushes for Gaza truce to become full humanitarian ceasefire
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushed on Monday for a full humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas ... Middle East -
Pope Francis’ condition ‘good, stable’: Vatican
Pope Francis is improving after suffering from flu symptoms at the weekend, the Vatican said Monday, noting that the 86-year-old pontiff was ... World News -
UN rights experts call for war crimes probe in Israel, Palestinian territories
UN rights experts called Monday for independent investigations into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out in Israel and the ... Middle East -
Explainer: Who are the main players at COP28 and what do they want to achieve?
As the world wrangles over its next steps in fighting climate change, each country has its own concerns and interests they hope to advance at this ... Features -
US President Biden to miss COP28 climate summit in Dubai
President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks in hopes of highlighting US leadership, a ... World News -
UN official describes desperation in Gaza as aid convoy delivers critical supplies
A UN official who took part in a humanitarian aid convoy to northern Gaza said on Sunday aid groups were on track to deliver the biggest shipment in ... Middle East -
UN says 137 aid trucks unloaded in Gaza since truce began
A total of 137 trucks carrying food, water, medicine and other essentials have been unloaded in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas truce began Friday, the ... Middle East -
Palestinians struggling to survive in overcrowded UN shelter in southern Gaza
Palestinians are struggling to get through the simplest tasks of their day in the already overcrowded shelter in Mawasi, where more newcomers ... Middle East -
Palestinian doctor says 27 dead in Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza
A Palestinian doctor said Thursday at least 27 people had been killed and 93 more injured in an Israeli strike on a United Nations school in Gaza.For ... Middle East -
Netanyahu accuses UN of being slow to provide Gaza refugee relief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the United Nations on Thursday of being slow to attend to the spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza, ... Middle East -
Over 280,000 displaced in expanding Myanmar clashes: UN
This escalation is the largest and most geographically widespread since the 2021 military takeover, UN deputy spokesperson says World News -
UN says Israel-Hamas deal an ‘important step’, but more is needed
The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas to free hostages and pause the fighting and bombardment in Gaza, but said ... Middle East -
Myanmar clashes intensify, displacing nearly 300,000 people, UN says
An escalating conflict between Myanmar’s military and ethnic groups seeking autonomy is now “the largest in scale and most extensive geographically ... World News -
‘An uphill climb’ at COP28: EU climate commissioner
Reaching a compromise final accord at the COP28 climate conference which starts in Dubai next week will be “an uphill climb,” the EU’s climate ... World News -
Taliban defend women’s record as UN explores path forward
Two-thirds of Afghanistan’s 43 million people need humanitarian aid, the United Nations says World News -
Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 10,000: UN Human Rights Office
More than 10,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, with about half of recent deaths occurring far behind ... World News -
Gaza’s fuel shortage, poor sanitation ‘perfect storm for tragedy’: UN
Fuel shortages and worsening sanitation in the Gaza Strip are shaping up to be the perfect storm for tragedy through the spread of disease, the United ... Middle East -
UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres
A UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there, the body’s Secretary-General said Monday, calling instead for a “transition period” ... Middle East