United Nations
Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured
The UN mission in South Sudan called for a prompt investigation and said attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.
Lebanese economic recovery in 2025 will be undone by 2026 conflict, World Bank report shows
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of murdered Oct. 7 hostage, represents victims of terrorism at UN
Ukraine and Israel are fighting different wars, but face the same dangerous reality - opinion
At least 144 refugees dead or missing off coast of Mauritania, UN agency says
The toll comes after three rescue operations in Mauritania between July 14-18, the UN agency said, calling for more access to education and labor opportunities to create sea crossing alternatives.
Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say
The sources said that the agency had informed supporters that it could be placed on a US blacklist, ending funding, and that Washington could also withdraw from its governing Executive Committee.
New York hosted the world's war criminals for 80 years, but Mamdani only noticed the Jew - comment
If his principle is that New York City should enforce international criminal law against visiting heads of state, he owes the public the rest of his list. Right now, it has one name on it.
Victim of alleged sexual misconduct by ICC prosecutor Khan speaks out for first time - report
A lawyer identified only by her first name, Sarah, told CNN that the alleged sexual misconduct lasted for over a year after she started working as Khan’s assistant in February 2023.
Palestinian ex-prisoners allege sexual, physical, medical abuse in Israeli prisons - report
"This kind of thing never happened before October 7. Back then, we only faced this type of abuse if there was a hunger strike or a riot," the released prisoners told Wall Street Journal.
More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar coast, UN says
The two vessels left Myanmar at the end of June, carrying passengers primarily from the Rohingya Muslim minority, in an effort to reach Malaysia, Indonesia, or Thailand.
UK citizen's Iranian 10-year prison sentence extended two years for talking to media, family says
Craig Foreman had originally been arrested in 2025 while traveling with his wife through Iran by motorcycle. Both were sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage.
Iran’s mystery flight to Yemen: What do we know about the planes landing in Sana'a? - explainer
The flight on Monday, which made international headlines after it prompted strikes on Sana'a, was eventually able to land in the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah International Airport.
UN official accuses Hamas of obstructing aid distribution in Gaza
The allegations came after armed men entered a food distribution point in northern Gaza and assaulted two truck drivers in a UN World Food Programme warehouse.
UN official condemns ‘de facto authorities’ assault on humanitarian workers, fails to name Hamas
Hamas terrorists invaded the warehouse and assaulted two drivers who were delivering humanitarian supplies, according to the UN.
