More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia - UN

More than 60,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend, according the UN refugee agency.

UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington’s stand draws bit more support

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year.

UN Security Council approves resolution backing Morocco's plan for Western Sahara, in a major shift

The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Friday on a resolution backing Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, a shift that aligns with the Trump administration’s support for Morocco. If approved,

Houthis say 43 detained UN staff to face trial over Israeli attack

Forty-three detained local United Nations staff will face trial on suspicion of links to an Israeli airstrike that assassinated top Houthi leaders in August, the acting foreign minister of Yemen’s Houthi government,

UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could be the most feasible solution to Rabat's 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front.

Sudanese fleeing El Fasher face extortion, rape and violence, UN says, as deadly violence mounts

Mass killings continue to be reported in the Sudanese city of El Fasher after rebel forces took control on Sunday, ending an 18-month siege and sparking further alarm about a massive humanitarian crisis.

Tanzania opposition says hundreds killed in vote protests, UN calls for probe

Tanzania's main opposition party said on Friday hundreds of people had been killed in protests over elections this week, as the U.N. secretary-general called for an investigation into allegations of excessive use of force.

UN accuses US of breaching international law with deadly airstrikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific

The U.N. has said that U.S. airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean violate international human rights law and must stop, calling for an investigation.
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