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World News in Brief: Communal violence in South Sudan, Syria and Gaza updates Peace and Security Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict in South Sudan and continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians across the country, UN peacekeepers said on Monday.
UN General Assembly votes by large majority for immediate
Dec 12, 2023 · That resolution was not adopted owing to a negative vote by a permanent member – United States, 13 Council members voted in favour and the United Kingdom abstained. The Security Council’s emergency meeting was convened followed the Secretary-General’s invocation of Article 99 of the UN Charter – one of the most powerful tools at his ...
LIVE: World leaders adopt pivotal UN Pact for the Future - UN News
Sep 22, 2024 · The centrepiece of the Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the multilateral system and steer humanity on a new course to meet existing commitments and solve long-term challenges. UN News app users can view the blog here.
UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar ... - UN …
Jul 20, 2023 · The rule of law forms the bedrock of all international cooperation and the ability of multilateralism to operate effectively, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, describing it as “foundational” to the whole United Nations.
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs
Sep 18, 2023 · Mr. Guterres was speaking at the opening of a high-level forum at UN Headquarters where world leaders adopted a political declaration to accelerate action to achieve the 17 goals, which aim to drive economic prosperity and well-being for all people while protecting the environment. “The SDGs aren’t just a list of goals. They carry the hopes, dreams, rights and expectations of people ...
General Assembly debates Security Council’s rising veto use - UN …
Apr 23, 2024 · The General Assembly on Tuesday debated veto power in the Security Council on the eve of the second anniversary of a special measure adopted to monitor its use, following on the heels of the United States vetoing Palestine’s bid last week for full UN membership.
Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee ... - UN News
Oct 29, 2024 · “The situation in Sudan is catastrophic. There is simply no other way to put it. Hunger disease and sexual violence are rampant. For the people of Sudan, this is a living nightmare,” warned Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration ().. The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their former partners turned rivals ...
Top UN aid official deplores latest wave of Russian attacks ... - UN …
Aug 26, 2024 · Young lives disrupted. Separately, the UN Children’s Fund in Ukraine wrote on the social media platform X that boys and girls “woke up today to sounds of air alarms and explosions”.The office also shared photos of children and families sheltering at metro stations in the capital, Kyiv.
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