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Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit
Against a quiet morning sky, the flags of the United Nations and the State of Qatar rose together in Doha on Sunday, ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development.
Read More 2 November 2025 | 6:00 pmIn Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action
Amid deepening global divides and economic uncertainty, the United Nations called for stronger multilateral cooperation and sweeping reforms to global financial and governance systems, emphasising the need for a “networked, multipolar world” where equity and inclusion guide decision-making.
Read More 27 October 2025 | 6:00 pmWorld News in Brief: 80th birthday greetings, South Sudan floods, South Lebanon update
Marking its 80th anniversary, the United Nations celebrated decades of multilateral cooperation for peace, human rights, and sustainable development through events across the globe.
Read More 24 October 2025 | 6:00 pmGuterres calls for urgent reform of the Security Council
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday warned that the “fragile” legitimacy of the Security Council could endanger global peace if it remains gridlocked and fails to fulfil its primary purpose.
Read More 24 October 2025 | 6:00 pmLives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across the world
Millions of people worldwide have been positively impacted by the work of the United Nations and some of their stories are being highlighted at an exhibition at the global organization’s New York headquarters.
Read More 20 October 2025 | 6:00 pmUN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, presenting a sharply reduced $3.238 billion regular budget for 2026.
Read More 17 October 2025 | 6:00 pm
Funding crisis forces deep cuts to UN peacekeeping missions
A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organization warning that it will have to scale back patrols, close field offices and repatriate thousands of ‘blue helmets’ due to delayed payments from Member States.
Read More 16 October 2025 | 6:00 pmGuterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda
The Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness and improve coordination across its three core pillars: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.
Read More 15 October 2025 | 6:00 pmGuterres condemns detention of 10 more UN staff in Yemen
Houthi rebels have detained 10 more UN personnel in Yemen, bringing the total number to 54 since 2021.
Read More 7 October 2025 | 6:00 pm‘Hot debates about hot topics’, a strength not a weakness, says UNGA80 president
Over 190 world leaders spoke from the General Assembly podium during high-level week – underscoring the UN’s enduring relevance as a form of “life insurance” for many of the world’s developing countries, said President Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday.
Read More 1 October 2025 | 6:00 pm‘Do not submit to a world ruled by brute force,’ Denmark urges world leaders at UN
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Monday, Danish Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen warned that the “collective inability” of the international community to address crises in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, “must not prompt us to submit to a world ruled by brute force.”
Read More 29 September 2025 | 6:00 pmDenuclearization ‘tantamount’ to surrendering sovereignty: DPR Korea minister
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave a muscular defence of his country’s stance on nuclear weapons, also highlighting strides towards economic development.
Read More 29 September 2025 | 6:00 pmNepal highlights youth-driven change, and calls for global action
Nepal’s UN Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa delivered a comprehensive address to the General Assembly’s high-level debate on Monday, emphasising both domestic reforms and the urgent need for international solidarity to tackle global crises.
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