United Nations

The UN’s top court dismisses Sudan’s genocide case alleging UAE funded rebel paramilitaries

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

The UAE called Sudan's case a publicity stunt and, in a hearing last month, argued the case should be dismissed.

Nicaragua withdraws from UNESCO in protest over press freedom award

By Associated Press

UNESCO on Sunday announced the withdrawal of Nicaragua from the U.N. cultural and educational body because of the awarding of a UNESCO prize celebrating press freedom to a Nicaraguan newspaper, La Prensa.

UN official calls Israel’s Gaza aid blockade ‘cruel collective punishment’

By Elena Becatoros, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Israel has blocked any humanitarian aid from entering Gaza since the end of a ceasefire two months ago. That has thrown Gaza into what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis in nearly 19 months of war.

As U.S. foreign aid drops, United Nations agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs

By Samy Magdy, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Officials are pointing to funding reductions mainly from the United States and warning that vital relief programs will be severely affected as a result.

WATCH: State Department says funding to some life-saving UN food programs was cut by mistake

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

“There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut, that have been rolled back and put into place,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters.

One of Africa’s largest refugee camps redesignated as a city by Kenyan government

By Adrian Blomfield, Associated Press

Kenya's government has redesignated Kakuma as a municipality. It's part of broader goal of incorporating refugees more closely into local populations.

Trump administration terminates some USAID contracts providing lifesaving food aid

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners it has terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle East.

UN food agency closing remaining Gaza bakeries as supplies dwindle under Israeli blockade

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Food supplies are dwindling after Israel sealed off the territory from all imports nearly a month ago. Israel later resumed its offensive to pressure the Hamas militant group into accepting changes to their ceasefire agreement.

White House withdraws Rep. Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador over GOP’s razor-thin majority in House

By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The abrupt withdrawal reflects growing concern among House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, that their historically slim majority could be at risk, particularly ahead of two special elections in Florida next week.

UN says it will reduce staff in Gaza after Israeli tank strike killed employee

By Wafaa Shurafa, Edith M. Lederer, Lee Keath, Associated Press

The United Nations has said it will “reduce its footprint” in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer and wounding five others.