The Latest Breaking News from The United Nations

Closure of crossings to the Gaza Strip, displacement of thousands and bombing of bakeries have worsened the food crisis.

Internet and phone service has been partially restored to the Gaza Strip, ending a telecommunications blackout that forced the United Nations to shut down critical humanitarian aid deliveries because it was unable to coordinate its convoys

Supplies of food and water ‘practically non-existent’ as Gaza plunged into blackouts thanks to fuel shortages. Israel says it has now agreed to let two fuel trucks a day into the territory

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

The case at the UN’s top court accuses Yangon of committing genocide against people belonging to the Rohingya community.

Despite the dire need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, there would be no deliveries across the Rafah border crossing from Egypt on Friday, according to the communications director for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

Many organisations, from community sporting groups to the United Nations, have set themselves a target of gender parity: ensuring half of staff or members are women. Gender parity is desirable because training and retaining equal halves of a population’s available talent influences an organisation’s growth, problem-solving capacity and future-readiness.

Washington has long been Israel’s strongest military and diplomatic backer – but the relationship has evolved over time

The United Nations’ top court has ordered the Syrian government to “take all measures within its powers” to prevent torture

Climate scientists have long said that eating more plants and fewer animals is among the simplest, cheapest and most readily available ways for people to reduce their impact on the environment