United Nations

Mexico asks the UN to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito

By Associated Press

Tensions between Mexico and Ecuador have soared since late last week when Ecuadorian authorities forced their way into the diplomatic mission to arrest Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been holed up there seeking asylum in Mexico.

UN watchdog says the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is 'extremely serious'

By Illia Novikov, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The International Atomic Energy Agency says its team was aware of an explosion at a training center next to the plant. It said it was informed the blast was from a drone attack.

UN Human Rights Council calls for end of weapons sales, shipments to Israel

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The sweeping but non-binding measure at the Human Rights Council takes aim at an array of Israeli actions such as impeding access to water and blocking shipments of humanitarian aid into Palestinian areas.

Palestinians will seek full UN membership again, but U.S. is almost certain to block the request

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

In September 2011, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered the Palestinian Authority's application to become the 194th member of the United Nations.

Russian veto effectively ends the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Russia's vote on Thursday prompted Western accusations that Moscow was acting to shield its weapons purchases from North Korea for use in its war against Ukraine, in violation of sanctions.

UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for food and water into Gaza

By Associated Press

The International Court of Justice issued two new so-called provisional measures in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of acts of genocide in its military campaign launched after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas.

Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says

By Carlos Mureithi, Associated Press

Besides leaving people hungry, food waste means needless greenhouse gas emissions and amounts to a misuse of the land and water required to raise crops and animals.

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq made the announcement Monday.

Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation's trip to Washington after U.S. abstains on UN Gaza cease-fire resolution

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The United States, which abstained, warned that the resolution approved on Monday could hurt negotiations to halt hostilities.

Blinken meets Israeli leaders as U.N. prepares to vote on a cease-fire resolution

By Associated Press

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring “the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war.