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Slovenia supports Philippine bid for UN Security Council seat

Slovenia expressed its support for the Philippines’ bid for a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat in June 2026 at the 80th United Nations General...

Impact of US aid freeze ‘less severe’ on PH

The impact of US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid—leading to expected funding cuts for various global programs—is likely to be “less...

NEDA leads UN delegation on human rights, economy

The government reaffirmed its commitment to upholding human rights and advancing inclusive development, as the country’s delegation, led by National Economic and Development Authority...

UN adopts resolution on Ukraine territorial integrity, US opposes

NEW YORK – The United States on Monday opposed a United Nations resolution led by European countries urging territorial integrity for Ukraine on the...

UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Defying Kyiv and its European allies, Washington plans on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to submit to the UN Security...

UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power

OKUMA, Japan – The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan’s stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that...

Lebanon president vows punishment for attackers of UN peacekeeper

Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed on Saturday to punish the perpetrators of an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping convoy a...

UN says former Bangladesh gov’t likely behind ‘crimes vs. humanity’

GENEVA – Bangladesh’s former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it strived to hold onto power last year, the UN...

Almost all nations miss new climate targets

PARIS – Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to...

UN chief warns against Gaza ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump comments

United Nations, United States—The UN chief warned Wednesday against ethnic cleansing in Gaza as he rejected US President Donald Trump's bombshell proposal for the United...

Trump signs order withdrawing US from UN bodies

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights...

US condemns capture of UN staff by Huthis

WASHINGTON, DC—The US State Department on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) condemned the capture of additional UN staff by Huthi rebels in Yemen, amid the...

Israel says UN Palestinian agency must leave Jerusalem by Jan. 30

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees must end operations and leave all its premises in Jerusalem by January 30, Israel’s UN ambassador said Friday,...

Climate shocks disrupt education of 242-m children in 2024—UNICEF

United Nations, United States—Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year—roughly one in seven students, the UN children's...
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