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UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'

The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and design choices lead to online harm for children. Governments are urged to implement stricter regulations and oversight. The UN has released guidelines to ensure children's data is protected and harmful content…

The Economic Times

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. "Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years," the agency said.

The Economic Times

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'Housing for All': Hollywood icon Richard Gere's call to end homelessness

Richard Gere is one of the world’s most recognised and respected actors. But away from the big screen, he is active in bringing the crisis of global housing to light by partnering with the United Nations.

Euronews

Wat Pho marks Vesak Day with Sri Lanka, Nepal

The embassies of Sri Lanka and Nepal in Thailand, in collaboration with Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, jointly hosted celebrations on Thursday for International Vesak Day 2026, marking the global observance recognised by Unesco and the United Nations.

Bangkok Post

UN puts Israel on same sexual violence blacklist as Hamas, ISIS

The United Nations has added Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict zones — a list that includes Hamas and other terror organizations, The Jerusalem Post reported on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30

GENEVA - Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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Temperatures likely to remain at record levels until 2030, UN warns

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Global Times: 'Five reinvigorations' forge consensus on defending multilateralism

BEIJING, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the rotating president of the United Nations Security Council for May, China initiated a high-level meeting themed "Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centred International System" on Monday local time. Representatives from more than 100 countries, including…

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Sihasak calls for greater trust in United Nations

Member states should uphold the UN Charter and strengthen multilateral institutions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said during a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate in New York on May 26.

Bangkok Post

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty despite billions pledged, source says

Four months after its creation, the Gaza reconstruction fund of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace has yet to receive any of the billions of dollars pledged by donor countries. Israel has continued to carry out strikes across the devastated Palestinian territory despite a US-backed ceasefire, killing at…

France 24

Dozens of countries at UN condemn Moscow's 'threats' to embassies in Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Cash-strapped Syrians living in tent settlements struggle to return home after Assad's fall

Sobhieh al-Saleh still lives in a tent in the Syrian province of Idlib despite hopes of returning home after a rebel offensive ousted Bashar Assad in late 2024

The Independent UK

FED:'Biggest hypocrite': minister hits out at COP concerns

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the $150 million cost of Australia chairing the United Nations' leading climate summit, the COP31.

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'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the $150 million cost of Australia chairing the UN's climate summit, while blasting the coalition over travel.

The Times of India

In 1997, Ted Turner pledged $1 billion to the UN and changed how billionaires thought about giving

Ted Turner's massive one billion dollar donation to the United Nations revolutionised private giving. Instead of conventional projects, his gift built infrastructure for global problem-solving. This approach strengthened the UN's capacity for health, environment, and education initiatives. The long-term impact demonstrated how private wealth can be a powerful force for…

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Meghan Markle 'Hypocrisy'? Prince Harry's Wife Slammed For Allegedly 'Exploiting' Lilibet In Instagram Photo

Meghan faces criticism after posting a photo of daughter Lilibet in a luxury wardrobe just before a Geneva speech on children's digital safety, raising questions over her online judgement.

Radio France Internationale

UN climate vote strengthens calls for rich nations to pay for damage

Nearly a year after the International Court of Justice declared that states have legal obligations to combat climate change, the United Nations General Assembly has thrown its political weight behind the opinion – reinforcing a growing push to turn climate promises into legal accountability.

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United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty

The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion that says the right to strike is protected by a cornerstone labor treaty

The Independent UK

The United Nations' top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike

The United Nations’ top court is set to issue a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike clarifying whether employees are lawfully allowed to walk off the job

The Economic Times

UN cuts India's 2026 GDP forecast to 6.4 pc, still among fastest-growing economies

The United Nations has lowered India's economic growth forecast for 2026 to 6.4 percent. This adjustment reflects global uncertainties and economic shocks from the West Asia crisis. Despite this, India remains one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. The UN notes that India is not immune to these global challenges.

The Independent UK

UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis

The United Nations has lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation in response to Middle East crises and rising oil prices

The Independent UK

UN considers response to Israeli move to build a military compound on site of relief agency

The United Nations is reviewing Israel's plan to turn a former U.N. agency headquarters in east Jerusalem into a military complex

France 24

Trump says US may hit Iran again, claims Tehran wants deal

US President Donald Trump said that the United States may need to attack Iran again and claimed that he had been only an hour away from deciding ‌on a fresh strike before he allegedly postponed the attack. Thousands of people have been killed in Iran, Lebanon and the wider Middle…

The Economic Times

Without meaningful reform, effectiveness and credibility of UN will remain constrained: Jaishankar at BRICS

India is strongly advocating for major changes in global institutions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the United Nations needs reforms, including an expanded Security Council, to remain effective. He emphasized that current global governance structures are outdated. India also seeks restructuring of international financial and trading systems. Reforms…

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