The agreement follows 13 rounds of talks that began in 2022 after Mauritian calls for sovereignty were recognised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]
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Ukraine: Top UN aid official condemns deadly marketplace strike in Kherson
“Yet again, another unfathomable attack of the Russian Armed Forces killed and injured civilians, this time at the start of their day at a busy […]
First Person: Swapping guns for ballpens in the Philippines
A former combatant fighting for the rights of her people on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines has been talking about how she has […]
Violations of UN Charter and international law now ‘facts of life’, Cuban Foreign Minister says
Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla said the Israeli army has “massacred” over 40,000 civilians in Gaza over the past 11 months. He also paid tribute to […]
Terrorists and their foreign sponsors, though ‘weakened’ still pose a threat, Mali minister warns
Addressing the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, Abdoulaye Maiga said that since 2012, Mali had been experiencing a multifaceted crisis that led to the loss […]
‘Chill of a new Cold War’ is in the air, Pakistan leader tells UN Assembly
He expressed “searing pain and anguish” over the plight of the people in Gaza, stating, “our hearts bleed as we witness the tragedy unfolding in […]
Nepal’s Prime Minister highlights climate crisis, global inequality at UNGA
Prime Minister Oli warned of a looming climate catastrophe, resurgent geopolitical rivalries, and escalating military expenditures, which he said are driving the world toward instability. […]
Torture ‘a common and acceptable practice’ in Ukraine war, UN investigators say
In an oral update to members, Erik Møse, chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, said it has documented new cases of torture committed […]
‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts
“The very nature of the technology itself – transboundary in structure and application – necessitates a global approach,” the final report from the UN Secretary-General […]
Venezuela: Rights probe points to ‘unprecedented’ repression
In a new report, the Human Rights Council-mandated investigators described how security forces had raided dozens of homes of suspected critics of the Government “just […]