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Bangladesh’s top diplomat elected UN General Assembly leader in tight race
Khalilur Rahman elected as the president of the UNGA’s 81st session, garnering 99 votes in secret ballot.
Published On 3 Jun 2026
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Remembering Muhammad Ali’s message of peace
Published On 3 Jun 2026
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UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms
Published On 2 Jun 2026
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UN: “100% of Gaza” should be for Palestinians
Published On 29 May 2026
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Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’
Published On 29 May 2026
UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence
Published On 28 May 2026
Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns
Published On 28 May 2026
US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list
Published On 28 May 2026
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UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by Moscow plan for Kyiv strikes
Published On 27 May 2026
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Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting

Moscow’s envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.

Senegal PM slams West’s ‘homosexual tyranny’, defends LGBTQ crackdown

Human rights groups have criticised the government’s legislation targeting same-sex relationships.

Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo

UN Security Council urged to press for Israeli obligations and Hamas disarmament under Gaza ‘ceasefire’ roadmap.

Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty

The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers’ groups and influence global labour relations.

More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN

Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.

Trump’s Board of Peace urges fix to ‘gap’ in funding

UN-approved body says that pledged funds have not materialised despite urgent situation in Gaza.

Iran war updates: Trump warns of attacks in ‘two or three days’ if no deal

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‘Appalling lie’: Iran rejects US claim over missile strike on school
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Iran says US trying to ‘whitewash’ its crimes at UN

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Francesca Albanese on Israeli sexual violence suffered by Palestinians

Francesca Albanese speaks to Redi Tlhabi about sexual violence suffered by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces.

BRICS talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen

Iran’s FM had urged member states to condemn ‘violations of international law by the United States and Israel’.

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UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson

A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the city of Kherson was hit twice by drones.

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