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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges the UN to pass a resolution demanding Iran stop attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

As summer approaches, skin diseases spread through Gaza’s refugee camps

Secretary of State Rubio urged the UN Security Council to pass a resolution demanding Iran cease attacks and mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz, warning China and Russia against vetoing it again, citing threats to global commerce and energy supplies.

The UN reports one in five Gaza amputees is a child amid a prosthetics crisis.

UN says Israel blocking education supplies to Gaza as winter worsens humanitarian crisis

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, damaging the vessel and undermining U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts despite Trump's ceasefire extension meant to facilitate negotiations in Pakistan.

The US has set conditions for paying its UN dues, including cost-cutting and curbing China's influence.

UN demands justice after a second peacekeeper dies in a Lebanon attack.

The UN says diplomacy is the only way to resolve the Lebanon-Israel conflict, urging parties to de-escalate tensions and ensure humanitarian access.

Pakistan prepared peace talk venues while Trump defended his Iran strategy after the U.S. Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and threatening global energy security amid ongoing regional conflicts.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack another ship in the Red Sea, killing 3

UN Secretary-General warns that Israeli military operations have created a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while regional tensions escalate amid broader conflict with Iran.

Pakistan claims India planning to attack within 36 hours as tension between nuclear-armed neighbors soars

The Trump administration is pushing a "Trade Over Aid" initiative at the U.N., urging nations toward private investment over donor assistance, while the U.N. warns this risks abandoning vulnerable populations and enabling corporate exploitation.

Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, starting Thursday.

The UN welcomes a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, expressing support for efforts to end the conflict.

The UN urges all parties to respect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

UN warns Gaza skin infections could trigger wider health crisis

U.S. and UAE forces responded to Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz by establishing defensive operations, clearing mines, and protecting commercial vessels, while Iran conducted drone attacks on UAE oil facilities and threatened shipping, injuring three workers.

The United Nations ended its decade-long cross-border aid operation from Turkey after delivering 65,000 trucks to 1.25 million Syrians, while Turkey signaled plans to modernize border infrastructure to boost regional trade following Syria's regime collapse in late 2024.

Skin diseases spread in Gaza's refugee camps as summer approaches.

Myanmar's ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be moved to house arrest, state media reports.

The UN warns that Taliban restrictions on Afghan girls' education deprive approximately one million students currently, potentially exceeding two million by 2030, causing annual economic losses of eighty-four million dollars and threatening vital infrastructure sectors.

Is the Iran conflict sidelining the unresolved Gaza crisis?

Two ships faced attacks in the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran tensions, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeting a container vessel, complicating diplomatic negotiations while Brent crude neared $98 barrel and ceasefire talks continued.

Iran attacks a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US-Iran talks.

World reacts after India, Pakistan agree to stop firing

Thousands more flee as conflict in famine-stricken Sudan grinds eastwards

Severe weather in Gaza hits vulnerable and wounded most in Israel’s war

The UN reports 94,000 people displaced in eastern Afghanistan due to Taliban-Pakistan clashes.

The Trump administration urges nations to adopt a "trade over aid" initiative prioritizing private investment over traditional assistance, despite UN warnings that privatizing global aid systems risks harming vulnerable populations during escalating global conflicts.

The Trump administration urges UN nations to adopt a "trade over aid" initiative prioritizing private investment over traditional development assistance, while the UN warns this risks exploiting vulnerable populations and abandoning humanitarian commitments.

UN reports increasing humanitarian needs and aid delivery challenges in the Middle East.

Iran and the US have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sparking worldwide praise and relief.

UN warns Gaza hunger crisis remains ‘severe’ despite continued aid efforts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio introduced a UN resolution demanding Iran cease maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, positioning it as a test of UN effectiveness while urging China and Russia not to veto, following escalating US-Iran tensions.

The US and Bahrain pushed a UN Security Council resolution threatening Iran with sanctions and potential military force over attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, seeking diplomatic pressure while building a multinational maritime coalition.

With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest.

President Trump claimed Iran's military defeat while hosting King Charles III; the Senate blocked war powers restrictions on Cuba; the UAE withdrew from OPEC; and Kosovo faces snap elections after failing to elect a president.

A new report estimates Gaza requires $71 billion for reconstruction, highlighting catastrophic humanitarian conditions resulting from ongoing conflict that has devastated infrastructure, displaced populations, and created widespread suffering across the territory.

The United Nations urged the United States and Iran to immediately resume dialogue Tuesday, while Iran's envoy conditioned negotiations on lifting the U.S. blockade, amid escalating regional tensions and a ceasefire set to expire.

The UN welcomes the US extension of its ceasefire with Iran as a step towards de-escalation and diplomacy.

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif requested a two-week extension of Trump's Iran deadline to allow diplomatic negotiations, while international leaders including Pope Leo XIV and UN officials condemned Trump's threats to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure as unacceptable and potentially constituting war crimes.

Fighting continues in Sudan hours after ceasefire was to begin

European powers activated sanctions snapback provisions against Iran as the 2015 nuclear deal deteriorates, reimposing international restrictions amid escalating nuclear program violations and diplomatic breakdown.

The Trump administration is pressuring U.N. nations to adopt a "trade over aid" initiative emphasizing private investment over traditional development assistance, drawing criticism from the U.N. and development experts who warn it risks abandoning vulnerable populations.

The Trump administration urges UN member states to adopt a "Trade Over Aid" initiative prioritizing private investment and free-market reforms over traditional humanitarian assistance, while the UN warns this risks harming vulnerable populations and abandoning critical development cooperation.

The Trump administration urges nations to adopt a "trade over aid" initiative prioritizing private investment over humanitarian assistance, while the UN warns this risks exploiting vulnerable populations and undermining global development cooperation.

UN reports increasing humanitarian needs and aid delivery challenges in the Middle East.