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U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees Says Trump Immigration Policies May Be Violating International Law
In a speech, Filippo Grandi criticized what he described as a growing disregard for international law among developed nations and emphasized that poorer countries continue to carry most of the global refugee burden.
Russia and China Back Venezuela's Call for U.N. Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Military Escalation
Russia and China have backed Venezuela's request for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to address what Caracas called a "grave escalation of U.S. military aggression" in the Caribbean
UN Human Rights Chief Urges For Funding For Haiti Mission: 'Without Them, The Worst May Be Yet To Come'
The United Nations' Human Rights Chief welcomed the decision to expand the security mission for Haiti but warned that it is imperative to implement it soon
UN Approves Sending Thousands Of Additional Troops To Fight Gangs In Haiti
The UN's Security Council has approved a resolution that significantly expands and transforms a security mission aimed at fighting gangs in Haiti, which control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince
Haitian Leader Says Country Is 'At War,' Pleads For Help To Beat Gangs
The head of Haiti's presidential council pleaded for resources and help to beat the gangs controlling most of the capital, saying the country's "at war."
Trump Scolds European Nations Over Immigration Policies at UN General Assembly: 'Your Countries Are Going to Hell'
Trump also criticized what he described as a "globalist migration agenda" and claimed his measures had saved lives by discouraging dangerous crossings
Elon Musk Fires Back With Bible Verse After Pope Leo Criticizes His Trillionaire Prospects: 'Notice the Log in Your Own Eye'
The comment by Musk was interpreted by many as a suggestion that the pontiff and the Vatican should examine their own finances before criticizing his
UN Human Rights Experts Condemn U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats as 'Extrajudicial Executions'
"International law does not allow governments to simply murder alleged drug traffickers," said the three independent UN experts in a statement on Tuesday
Venezuelan VP Says Trump Should Target Pacific Routes, Not Caribbean, 'If Stopping Drug Flow Is the Real Goal'
"It would be much easier for the United States to combat and pursue money laundering within its own territory than to send ships to threaten a peaceful nation like Venezuela," added Vice President Rodriguez
Marco Rubio Rejects UN Report About Drug Production In Venezuela: 'I Don't Care What The UN Says'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed a UN report claiming that most drug-trafficking in South America takes place in Colombia and Ecuador, rather than Venezuela
Venezuela Seeks UN Support Over 'Continued Threats' From Deployment Of U.S. Troops, Says It Jeopardizes 'Peace And Security' In The Region
Venezuela's authoritarian government sent a letter to the UN asking for its support over what it described as "continued threats" from the United States, which include the deployment of military assets off its coast
Trump Pulling US Out of Science-Focused World Peace Organization Over 'Woke, Divisive Cultural And Social Causes': Report
Trump is withdrawing the U.S. from UNESCO again, citing the agency's social justice programs and perceived anti-Israel bias as incompatible with American interests.
Dozens of Palestinians Killed En Route to Aid Site As Fragile EU Deal Hangs By a Thread
A deal orchestrated by a top diplomat from the European Union allowing the flow of resources into the decimated Gaza Strip is hanging by a thread after dozens of Palestinians were killed attempting to access aid over the weekend.
U.S. Sanctions UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Over Her 'Campaign Of Political And Economic Warfare Against The U.S. And Israel'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. has sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her "campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel"
UN Says Gangs Now Have 'Near-Total Control' Of Haitian Capital: 'Closer To The Brink'
Haitian gangs now control 90% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the latest UN update on the embattled country
Iran Has 'Serious Doubts' If Israel Will Honor Ceasefire Agreement
Iran has voiced its concerns regarding Israel honoring the ceasefire agreement between the two Middle Eastern nations, warning that it is prepared to enlist force if the agreement is broken.
Pope Francis' Popemobile Prevented From Entering Gaza to Deliver Aid Despite Palestinians Facing 'Risk of Famine'
A modified Popemobile carrying humanitarian aid was blocked from entering Gaza, even as the United Nations warns the population faces the threat of famine.
Almost Half of All Haitians Are Without Food As UN Supplies Are 'Dwindling And Disappearing'
Haiti is one of five countries in the world facing catastrophic levels of hunger, according to the United Nations' food agency
Former Marine Tapped to Lead Distribution of Aid in Gaza Resigns, Citing Lack of 'Humanitarian Principles'
Jake Wood resigned from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which he helped found along with U.S. and Israeli officials, because of a lack of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence."
UN Criticizes Mexico Over Lack of Justice for Missing and Massacred Migrants
UN members highlighted the absence of key Mexican agencies during its discussions and the government's failure to follow through with previous action plans
'Torn Apart' Body of Missing Gaza Medic Killed In Israeli Ambush Recovered After Humanitarian Organization Revealed Soldiers Covered Up Attack
Aid workers experienced great shock after retrieving the body of a colleague who was killed by Israeli forces during a rescue mission in the Gaza Strip Sunday.
Elise Stefanik on Trump Pulling Her Promotion to US Ambassador to United Nations: 'Proud to Be a Team Player'
Rep. Elise Stefanik reacted to Donald Trump's decision to pull her nomination to be the next ambassador to the UN saying she is "proud to be a team player"
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Triggers Surge in Migrants Seeking Return to Home Countries: 'I Never Wanted to Live Here in Mexico'
The International Organization for Migration revealed that more than three times more migrants applied for its voluntary return program in February than during the same period last year
Elon Musk Supports US Leaving NATO and UN
Billionaire and head of DOGE Elon Musk has publicly backed the idea of the US withdrawing from NATO and the United Nations.
Serbian President Supported Ukraine at UN Assembly. He Immediately Claimed It Was a 'Mistake' Because He Was 'Too Tired'
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić admitted Serbia mistakenly supported a UN resolution that condemned Russia as the aggressor state in its invasion of Ukraine, blames exhaustion for the error.
Haitian Police Demands Funding As Gangs Continue Making Advances, Killing a Kenyan UN Mission Member
Garry Jean Baptiste, a leader of one of Haiti's main police unions, urged the government to provide more equipment and support
Trump's Aid Freeze Could Cause Millions More AIDS Deaths: UN Agency
"It's dramatic in many countries," UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima told AFP. "I need to sound the alarm so that it's very clear that this is a big part (of AIDS relief funding). If it goes away, people are going to die."
Almost All Nations Miss UN Deadline For New Climate Targets
Just 10 of nearly 200 countries required under the Paris Agreement to deliver fresh climate plans by February 10 did so on time, according to a UN database tracking the submissions.
Argentina Follows Suit With Trump and Pulls Out of World Health Organization, Cites 'Deep Differences' Regarding COVID-19 Response
In a statement, Javier Milei's administration accused the WHO of leading them to "the longest lockdown in human history"
Record 281 Aid Workers Killed In 2024, Says UN
"Humanitarian workers are being killed at an unprecedented rate, their courage and humanity being met with bullets and bombs," said Tom Fletcher, the United Nations' new under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator.