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Djibouti

UN launches rescue operation after eight migrants die off Djibouti

Thousands of migrants from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian countries seeking a better life in Europe attempt irregular migration every year.

Green News

Nations issue ‘Nice Wake-Up Call’ on plastic pollution treaty

Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.

Europe News

Guterres urges countries to join ocean pact before point of no return

Following 18 new ratifications on Monday, UN chief Guterres said on Tuesday the High Seas Treaty is "within sight" of taking effect. He warned of a 'hard battle' against 'greed', which denies science to oppose the pact.

Green News

UK unveils ‘golden opportunity’ for wider ban on bottom trawling

It comes as pressure ramps up at UNOC in Nice, including with a satirical film featuring Stephen Fry and Theo James.

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Green News

What is the UN Ocean Conference and why does it matter?

More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever.

Europe News

Syria to give IAEA inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

Libya

Bodies found in area of Libya's capital run by armed group, UN says

The UN human rights office said it was concerned about human rights violations and "potential evidence of extrajudicial killings" in Tripoli.

World News

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest

Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.

Green News

High Seas Treaty gets major boost from EU and 6 member states

The High Seas Treaty has the potential to bring about a significant shift in global ocean conservation efforts.

Gaza

At least two killed after crowd rushes UN warehouse in Gaza

It comes a day after Israeli forces opened fire near thousands of Palestinians after the crowd overwhelmed an aid centre.

Gaza

Media reports Israeli army wants to occupy 75% of Gaza within months

Israel Defence Forces told local media it's shifted its focus from fighting Hamas to capturing territory and controlling food distribution.

Belgium

Lack of funding threatens women-led peace initiatives, UN warns

Policymakers, civil society leaders, and international organisations met in the Belgian capital on Wednesday to reflect on the progress made by the Women, Peace, and Security agenda since its implementation 25 years ago and which challenges still need to be overcome.

World News

At least 107 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza

Palestinians say one of the two remaining hospitals in northern Gaza was struck on Thursday, causing extensive damage. Meanwhile, the UN says 90 aid trucks have been distributed, but says much more aid is needed to satisfy the needs of Gazans.

The Europe Conversation

UNRWA chief fears Gaza may stop being ‘a land for Palestinians’

Philippe Lazzarini tells Euronews Israeli plans for Gaza are ‘dystopian’ after Netanyahu declares intention to control the entirety of the Palestinian territory.

World News

UN says aid hasn't reached Palestinians yet despite entering Gaza

The UN have described the new Israeli security process to get aid cleared into warehouses for distribution as ‘long, complex, complicated and dangerous’.

Health news

WHO chief makes plea to fill budget gap by comparing 'costs to war'

The UN health agency is asking for the equivalent of €3.7 billion for the next two years to fill a funding shortfall.

Iraq

Arab leaders reiterate push for Gaza ceasefire at Baghdad summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and UN General-Secretary António Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

World News

US Ambassador to Israel says Gaza aid set to resume 'very soon'

Ambassador Huckabee says US President Donald Trump made clear to all parties involved in the new initiative that the priority is to ensure aid arrives to those in need “as expeditiously as possible”.

World News

US-backed group seeks to take over Gaza aid distribution, reports say

Aid workers have criticised the plans, saying the proposal can't meet the needs of Gaza's large population and would forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinians by forcing them to move nearer aid hubs.

Health news

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as major funding dries up

UNAIDS had previously warned that unless support to its HIV efforts are restored soon, more than six million people could die in the next four years.