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UN World Food Programme welcomes €695 million donation from US

The WFP has said it wants to reach 110 million people in the most acute need around the world this year, for which it would require €11 billion.

Haiti

UN chief in Haiti as gang violence soars, displaced people hit 1.5m

Guterres’ first stop was the headquarters of the new gang-suppression force, which the UN Security Council approved in September.

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At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says

At least 945 people were killed and 4,325 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024 alone, the UN said, citing the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor.

Haiti

At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence, UN says

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse.

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Switzerland: Clashes in Geneva as 20,000 protest G7 summit and global policies

Clashes broke out in Geneva on 14 June after a large demonstration held ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Évian-les-Bains, France, turned violent near the United Nations district.

Thailand

Princess Bajrakitiyabha the 'pride of Thailand' dies aged 47

A vocal campaigner for protecting women from domestic violence and the rights of the accused, had been suffering with mycoplasma infection since 2022.

Europe News

No option but to talk to Taliban about migrant returns, EU says

EU countries received about a million asylum applications filed by Afghans between 2013-2024, according to the bloc's data agency.

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UN nuclear watchdog demands stockpile 'information' from Iran

The resolution comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the US having launched airstrikes against Iran early on Wednesday and Tehran firing back at countries in the region.

Earth News

UN climate talks kicks off in Bonn - but visa delays shut out NGOs

Climate activists and members of the press are facing unprecedented barriers to one of the most important environmental conferences of the year.

Afghanistan

Women detained in Afghanistan's Herat in clothing crackdown

Women nationwide must be completely covered when they leave home, with many wearing a flowing abaya robe along with a Muslim headscarf and a face covering.

Earth News

Energy use of AI and data centres rivals most countries: UN report

"That extra ‘please’ you put there can make a huge difference,” says one of the report's authors.

Europe News

Euroviews. UN Security Council defeat raises questions for Germany

Germany failed to get the 127 votes required for a seat on the UN Security Council. For Euronews, Alexander Wolf explains why.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan to join UN Security Council for first time in its history

Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia.

Europe News

Germany fails to gain seat on UN Security Council

In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104.

Lebanon

UN urges calm as Israel advances into Lebanon

The UN has called on all sides to respect the ceasefire following an Israeli military push into Lebanon, which threatens to derail US-Iran peace talks. Israel ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs as Hezbollah targeted Haifa, prompting Iran to threaten the opening of new fronts.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American UNSC seats

As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.

USA

Israel freezes out UN chief Guterres over sexual violence blacklist

The UN cited "credible information" regarding sexual violence allegedly committed by Israeli security forces against Palestinians in prisons and other detention centres.

Culture news

Hollywood icon Richard Gere pleads for an end to homelessness

Richard Gere is one of the world’s most recognised and respected actors, but away from the big screen, he is active in bringing the crisis of global housing to light by partnering with the UN. In an interview with Euronews, the Hollywood icon expained why he's so passionate about homelessness.

Earth News

Europe urged to ‘kick the fossil fuel addiction’ amid record May heat

The United Nations is warning that the main culprit behind Europe's blistering temperatures is the world's "addiction" to burning fossil fuels.

Gaza

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty, source says

The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency.