Tag: United Nations

Israel’s Ban on International Journalists in Gaza Sparks UN Outcry Over Media Blackout
UNRWA condemns Israel’s ban on international journalists entering Gaza as “a ban on reporting the truth.” This unprecedented media blackout fuels misinformation and hides the reality of the devastating conflict. Independent reporting is vital to expose the human cost and ensure global awareness. #Gaza #MediaFreedom
June 7, 2025

UN Confirms Mass Graves in Tripoli as Libya Struggles With Post-Intervention Chaos
The United Nations has urged urgent accountability after 77 bodies were unearthed at militia-run sites in Libya’s capital, Tripoli. The gruesome discovery exposes once again the human cost of lawlessness in a country fractured by more than a decade of foreign intervention, militia rule, and political collapse. RELATED: African leaders urge local production of vaccine […]
June 7, 2025

Venezuela Re-elected as Vice President of UN General Assembly: A Triumph for Sovereignty and Multipolarity
Venezuela secures a second term as Vice President of the UN General Assembly for 2025-2026, reaffirming its commitment to sovereignty, dialogue, and the fight against imperialist sanctions. Related: Venezuela Dismantles Network Manipulating Parallel Dollar: Government Defends Economic Sovereignty In a significant diplomatic achievement, Venezuela has been re-elected to serve as Vice President of the United […]
June 2, 2025

UN Envoy Launches New Cyprus Peace Push Ahead of Geneva Summit
Maria Holguin, a seasoned Colombian diplomat, held a 75-minute meeting with Cypriot President Christodoulides. On Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General’s personal envoy has launched a renewed effort to revive stalled peace talks in Cyprus, with low expectations of a breakthrough ahead of a high-level summit planned for July in Geneva under the auspices of UN […]
May 25, 2025

UN Commisioner Warns of Extinction Risk for Indigenous Groups in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada
Their physical and cultural extinction risk is a tragedy that we can and must prevent, Campbell said. On Tuesday, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Colombia, Scott Campbell, warned of the risk of extinction facing five Indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta due to the presence of illegal armed […]
May 20, 2025

Rwandan President Meets UN Envoy To Address Conflict in Eastern DRC
The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, met this Sunday with Huang Xia, special envoy of the UN secretary general, António Guterres, in the region to deal with the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). RELATED: Convicted War Criminal Announces New Rebel Faction in DRC’s Province Ituri “This afternoon, at the Urugwiro presidential […]
April 6, 2025

Alarming Rise in Migrant Deaths in 2024: Nearly 9,000 Lives Lost Worldwide
The International Organization for Migration reports nearly 9,000 migrant deaths in 2024, marking the deadliest year on record. Learn about the causes and regions most affected. Related: Colombia and Panama Must Protect Migrants in the Darien Jungle: UN Rapporteur 2024 has been declared the deadliest year for migrants, with a tragic toll of at least […]
March 21, 2025

Cyprus to Attend UN Talks on Peace Settlement
Scheduled for March 17-18, the meeting aims to facilitate a substantive exchange of views on advancing a solution. On Tuesday, Cypriot spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed that Cyprus will participate in the United Nations’ expanded Geneva talks on the island’s peace settlement. RELATED: UN Envoy Seeks to Revive Cyprus Peace Talks Scheduled for March 17-18, the […]
March 5, 2025

COP16 Sessions Conclude With Major Finance Plan for Biodiversity
It sets an ambitious target of securing US$200 billion annually by 2030 from various funding sources. On Thursday, the resumed sessions of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) concluded in Rome, adopting a landmark financial mobilization plan to advance global biodiversity efforts. RELATED: Russian Scientists […]
February 28, 2025

Nicaragua Withdraws From UN Human Rights Council Due to Slander
‘We repudiate all insults, all offenses, all falsifications, all aggressions,’ Co-President Murillo said. On Thursday, Nicaragua announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) in rejection of falsehoods and slander against it. RELATED: Nicaragua Congratulates Election of African Union Commission Chair This decision came after the government of President Daniel Ortega reviewed […]