Middle East June 7, 2024 Houthis detain at least 9 UN employees and other aid workers, officials say At least nine Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Houthi rebels for unclear reasons. Others working for aid groups have also likely been taken.
Security Council June 6, 2024 5 countries elected to serve term on UN Security Council Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia were all elected in uncontested slates to serve a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council.
Afghanistan June 6, 2024 Taliban publicly flogs 63 in Afghanistan, including women, drawing UN condemnation The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in condemning the public lashing by the Taliban of 63 people who are accused of crimes.
Spain June 6, 2024 Spain seeks to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza Spain has become the first European country to request permission from the United Nations court to join South Africa's case against Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
Israel June 6, 2024 IDF says terrorists hiding in UN school killed in strike, local officials report 23 women and children dead The Israeli Defense Forces says it struck a U.N. school building housing terrorists while while local officials say that the strike killed more than 30 people, including 23 women and children.
UNITED NATIONS June 6, 2024 UN report says 27% of children under 5 live in severe food poverty, many in Africa A report by the U.N. children's agency UNICEF says 181 million children younger than 5 live in severe food poverty. That's about 27% of the world’s youngest children.
China June 5, 2024 Turkish foreign minister urges China to protect rights of Muslim Uyghurs Turkey's foreign minister urged Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs in response to accusations of human rights violations.
Afghanistan June 5, 2024 UAE leader hosts Taliban official with $10M US bounty amid human rights concerns in Afghanistan The leader of the United Arab Emirates met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, an official in the Taliban government wanted by the U.S. on a $10 million bounty.
South Africa June 5, 2024 South African Cabinet minister arrested on bribery allegations South African Cabinet Minister Zizi Kodwa of the African National Congress was arrested and appeared in court on bribery charges. He said he intends to plead not guilty.
Israel June 4, 2024 Study says food aid meets quality, quantity for Gazans as UN, ICC say Israel starving civilians Study examined food substances entering Gaza over four months and found that there was enough to adequately provide for the territory’s entire population.
