World Aug 14 Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge By Illia Novikov, Associated Press
World Jul 30 Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns The long-running conflict in eastern Congo has driven nearly 10 million people into crisis or emergency levels of hunger, with Ituri — the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak — among the most affected with 1.9 million in need of food, according to the World… By Constant Same Bagalwa, Prosper Heri Ngorora, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Jul 28 Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns Once brought in, they often get locked up, have their identity documents seized, and forced through violence, threats and "debt bondage" to participate in the online scams. By Associated Press
World Jul 27 UN human rights chief says Israel must end house demolitions and occupation in Lebanon The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes. By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Politics Jul 22 WATCH: UN Ambassador Mike Waltz testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee Waltz will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on "United Nations Accountability and Reform." Watch here. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Jul 06 Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was unclear if the move, announced by a lower-level official, would lead to any meaningful change on the ground. Continue reading
Jun 25 UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Strait of Hormuz after UK says a vessel was hit By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that… Continue reading
Jun 23 UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Nearly 1,100 peacekeepers from countries around the world have lost their lives in the line of duty and thousands of others have been injured since 1948, according to U.N. peacekeeping department figures. Continue reading
Jun 08 UN protests women's arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations. Continue reading
May 29 Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones By Farnoush Amiri, Edith Lederer, Associated Press An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. Continue reading