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Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
Israel has agreed to allow some food into Gaza before a newly approved mechanism for aid deliveries is up and running later ...
UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported
A large group of civilians wielding metal rods and axes attacked a patrol of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon on Friday, ...
UN agency, Rohingya refugees allege Indian authorities cast dozens of them into the sea near Myanmar
Indian authorities last week allegedly forced dozens of Rohingya refugees off a naval vessel into the sea near Myanmar after ...
Will a Woman Finally Lead Global Tourism at the UN?
Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais is running to make history as the first woman secretary-general of the United Nations Tourism ...
UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital
The United Nations mission in Libya called for de-escalation Monday after fighting erupted in the North African nation’s ...
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions
The United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in ...
UN projects India’s 2025 growth at 6.3%, among fastest-growing economies ahead of China, US, and EU
India is projected to grow at 6.3% in 2025, remaining the among the fastest-growing economies despite global slowdowns, ...
UN revises India’s 2025 GDP growth to 6.3% in mid-year report
The UN report said that despite a projected moderation, India remains one of the fastest-growing large economies, supported ...
Conflict and Climate Drive Record Global Hunger in 2024, UN Says
Conflict was the leading cause of hunger, impacting nearly 140 million people across 20 countries in 2024, including areas ...