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Hamas Defends UN Official Targeted by US
Hamas has criticized the United States sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a senior United Nations Human Rights Council ...
UN warns 4 million could die from AIDS by 2029 as U.S. cuts HIV funding
UN officials warn that if the funding isn't replaced, it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million ...
UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
The U.N.'s food agency says it will suspend various food and nutritional assistance in vulnerable countries across West and ...
Israeli officials signal they want UN to remain key Gaza aid channel, says senior UN official
Israeli officials have signaled they want the United Nations to remain the key avenue for humanitarian deliveries in Gaza, ...
Haiti Gang Violence Claims 5,000 Lives in Less Than a Year, UN Report
Between October 2024 and June 2025, 4,864 people have been killed in Haiti amid worsening gang violence nationwide.
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, ...
Watchdog backs Rubio’s sanctions on UN official over ‘shameful efforts’ targeting US, Israel
The State Department confirmed sanctions were imposed on UN official Francesca Albanese over efforts targeting U.S. and ...
Iran expels half a million Afghans in 16-day stretch since recent conflict with Israel, UN says
More than half a million Afghans have been expelled from Iran in the 16 days since the conflict with Israel ended, according ...
EU "deeply regrets" U.S. sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians, says EU spokesperson
The European Union "deeply regrets" the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on ...
Gaza Ceasefire ‘Urgent’ as Situation Worsens, UN Official Says
A senior UN World Food Programme official said the situation in the Gaza Strip is “worse than I’ve ever seen it before” with ...