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UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detained

The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

USA

US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn

US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide.

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UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day

UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Thousands flee as rebels enter the outskirts of the city of Goma

M23 rebels and allied Rwandan forces entered the outskirts of Goma on Sunday and the airport in the key eastern city was no longer in use, the top U.N. official in Dr Congo said.

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Democratic Republic Of Congo

Hundreds injured as M23 rebels advance on eastern DR Congo’s main city

M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around two million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.

World News

UN suspends all travel into Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

The Houthis have previously detained UN staffers, as well as individuals associated with the then US Embassy in Sanaa and aid groups.

Green News

Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN after Trump exits Paris Agreement

The core of the UNFCCC's budget comes from its almost 200 member countries.

Europe News

UN officials discuss $3.32bln humanitarian support for Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity in the run-up to Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday, which is expected to bring a departure from the outgoing US administration’s pledge to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to defeat Russia.

Green News

How we can tackle climate change in 2025, according to the UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the world that every year since the Paris Agreement has been the hottest on record.

Italy

Cecilia Sala freed from Iran with Elon Musk's help, reports claim

Tesla and X owner is reported to have used a personal connection with Iran's ambassador to the UN after Sala was detained in Tehran in December.

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The haunting legacy of Sednaya prison

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, describing it as "haunted by the memories of utmost cruelty."

USA

US pledges 61% emissions cut by 2035 as Biden bows out

The US has become only the fourth country to put a new emissions reduction pledge on the table ahead of a February 2025 deadline under the Paris Agreement to halt global temperature rise – but with president-elect Trump due to take office next month, its impact is questionable.

Iran

Iran poised to ‘dramatically’ increase stockpile of enriched uranium

UN nuclear agency boss Rafael Mariano Grossi warns that Iran’s new centrifuges could give it ‘a huge jump’.

Europe News

UN agency vows to be 'ruthless' on aid spending as funding shrinks

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is requesting $47 billion (€45 billion) to help 190 million people globally.

Green News

World’s biggest climate case begins at the ICJ: What can we expect?

The International Court of Justice is due to hear from 98 states and 12 international organisations - including many first-time participants in these kinds of proceedings.

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UN to open landmark climate change court case in The Hague

The United Nations' top court will open hearings on Monday into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change.

Europe News

Borrell says EU supports UNIFIL at meeting with force commander

The meeting in Beirut comes days after four Italian soldiers were injured after two rockets exploded at a UNIFIL base in Shama, apparently fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups.

Green News

COP29: Globe cuts deal on climate in Baku after hours of wrangling

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Record number of aid workers killed in 2024, UN says

According to the United Nations, at least 281 humanitarian workers have died so far this year, with most of them killed in the war in Gaza.

Green News

COP29: Negotiations come down to the wire on new climate finance goal

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.