US under Trump is sole opponent of UN anti- Deforestation measures
The U.S. was the sole nation voting against a United Nations resolution for more sustainable forests globally and fighting deforestation
UN nuclear watchdog pushes for deal before Iran crosses threshold
Negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding Tehran’s rapidly developing nuclear program are “in a very crucial” phase, the
UN peacekeeping falls victim to Trump proposed funding cuts
President Trump’s budget office has suggested cutting funding for United Nations peacekeeping operations, citing failures by missions in Mali, Lebanon
France’s move marks a turning point in Palestinian recognition
French President Emmanuel Macron stated last week that France intends to recognize a Palestinian state in months and may do
U.N. to slash 20% of humanitarian staff amid massive U.S. funding cuts
The U.N. humanitarian office announced that it is reducing its 2,600 personnel who work in over 60 countries by 20%
USAID restores some WFP contracts after global outcry
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) backtracked and reinstated some of the World Food Programme’s life-saving humanitarian assistance contracts
Guterres rejects Israeli aid proposal, warns of “killing field” in Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has turned down a fresh Israeli proposal regarding the regulation of aid deliveries in Gaza,
Israel orders closure of 6 UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem, threatening education
Six East Jerusalem schools were raided by Israeli forces and were directed to shut down within 30 days by UNRWA,
Iran denounces U.S. threats at U.N., rejects accusations of destabilizing activities
In a statement to the United Nations Security Council, Iran alleged that the U.S. president and other officials were making
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to head UN General Assembly
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is to become Germany’s candidate for the new president of the United Nations General Assembly