VIDEO June 9, 2024 World Food Programme (WFP) warns of looming famine in parts of Sudan Last month the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned the window to save lives is closing as famine looms in Sudan’s war-torn regions. (VideoAP via World Food Programme)
VIDEO June 9, 2024 US should be 'backing Israel to the hilt': Sen. Tom Cotton Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., discusses the Israeli hostage rescue, Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war, Biden's apology to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Ukraine aid bill delay and speculation over Trump's VP selection.
New York June 8, 2024 UN will declare that both Hamas and Israel are violating children's rights in armed conflict U.N. secretary-general António Guterres will soon tell the Security Council that both Hamas and Israel are violating the rights of children and exposing them to danger in their war against each other.
Politics June 8, 2024 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs under investigation for alleged 'pay-to-play' scheme Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is under investigation for an alleged "pay-for-play" scheme after a report showed a business got a big rate hike after it donated to her inauguration
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.
