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UN backs new world map that makes Africa larger and the US smaller

UN backs new world map that makes Africa larger and the US smaller

Fri 4 Sept 2026 20:49 CEST

The UN General Assembly backs a new map that will provide a more truthful view of the world. The smaller US is furious about the decision

Global food prices hit highest level since 2022, UN says

Global food prices hit highest level since 2022, UN says

Fri 4 Sept 2026 10:30 CEST

Pourmokhtari on UN climate report: Hope it does not kill hope

Pourmokhtari on UN climate report: Hope it does not kill hope

Fri 4 Sept 2026 09:02 CEST

Global warming will not stop at 1. 5 degrees, the UN has said

Syria begins destroying chemical weapons stockpile left by Assad regime

Syria begins destroying chemical weapons stockpile left by Assad regime

Thu 3 Sept 2026 21:29 CEST

Syria has begun destroying the country's chemical weapons stockpile, a remnant of the regime of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad.

UN-backed report says foreign arms and fighters are fueling war in Sudan

UN-backed report says foreign arms and fighters are fueling war in Sudan

Thu 3 Sept 2026 19:07 CEST

The conflict in Sudan is being fueled by both arms deliveries and fighters from other countries, a UN-backed investigation has found.

UN report: World will miss 1.5 degree climate target, says UNEP

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UN report: World will miss 1.5 degree climate target, says UNEP

Wed 2 Sept 2026 08:43 CEST

The world’s goal of slowing global warming will not be met, scientists say in a much-anticipated report from the UN’s environmental agency. It is no longer a question of avoiding failure - but of trying to limit it

Iran thanks Russia for support in war with US

Iran thanks Russia for support in war with US

Tue 1 Sept 2026 16:41 CEST

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian leader Vladimir Putin for Russia's stance in the ongoing war between the US and Iran. The thanks were given during the ongoing summit in Kyrgyzstan

Turkmenistan fixes eight methane leaks after UN warnings

Turkmenistan fixes eight methane leaks after UN warnings

Tue 1 Sept 2026 03:40 CEST

Turkmenistan has been singled out as the world's worst country for giant methane leaks from aging oil and gas facilities. The country has now fixed eight leaks

Deadly AI-guided drone strike in Ukraine sparks ethical debate

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Deadly AI-guided drone strike in Ukraine sparks ethical debate

Sun 30 Aug 2026 06:00 CEST

Three people were killed this summer in a Russian drone strike in which the target was not chosen by a human. The case is the first documented instance of autonomous AI causing civilian casualties

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has no external power, IAEA says

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has no external power, IAEA says

Sat 29 Aug 2026 21:47 CEST

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has been without external power for some time. The diesel-powered emergency generators have fuel for another ten days, according to the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA

Vucic says Mladic should have been allowed to die at home after death in prison

Vucic says Mladic should have been allowed to die at home after death in prison

Sat 29 Aug 2026 17:01 CEST

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic accuses the UN and its war crimes tribunal in The Hague of "uncivilized behavior" after war crimes convict Ratko Mladic was not released to die at home.

At least 37 killed in Russian attack on weapons depot near Kyiv

At least 37 killed in Russian attack on weapons depot near Kyiv

Sat 29 Aug 2026 03:33 CEST

At least 37 people were killed when an ammunition and weapons depot outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit in a Russian attack. “Those who allowed this to happen must definitely be held accountable,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X

IAEA Says Three Drone Attacks Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant This Week

IAEA Says Three Drone Attacks Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant This Week

Fri 28 Aug 2026 21:03 CEST

Three drones have struck the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine this week, according to the UN atomic agency IAEA.

Nepal death toll rises to 579 as nearly 2,000 remain missing after floods

Nepal death toll rises to 579 as nearly 2,000 remain missing after floods

Fri 28 Aug 2026 03:43 CEST

At least 579 people have died and nearly 2,000 are missing after the disaster in Nepal, according to official figures. The risk of further flooding is rising, and among other things, a dam has burst

Israeli forces take over UN-run training centre near Jerusalem, Guterres condemns raid

Israeli forces take over UN-run training centre near Jerusalem, Guterres condemns raid

Tue 25 Aug 2026 19:56 CEST

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemns an Israeli raid on an education center run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) outside Jerusalem.

UN warns 1 million children in Afghanistan face severe malnutrition and risk death

UN warns 1 million children in Afghanistan face severe malnutrition and risk death

Tue 25 Aug 2026 13:11 CEST

One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from such severe malnutrition that their lives are in danger, warns the UN children's fund Unicef.

Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman, second attack on ship in region in less than a day

Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman, second attack on ship in region in less than a day

Tue 25 Aug 2026 01:02 CEST

An oil tanker has been hit by an “unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, according to the British Royal Navy’s maritime surveillance agency, UKMTO, in a second attack on a ship in the region in less than a day.

Around 40 killed in gang attack in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince

Around 40 killed in gang attack in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince

Tue 25 Aug 2026 00:55 CEST

Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush in South Sudan, UN says

Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush in South Sudan, UN says

Mon 24 Aug 2026 16:26 CEST

Two UN peacekeepers have been killed in South Sudan, according to the UN peacekeeping force in the country, UNMISS.

South Sudan faces total food aid cutoff as famine looms for refugees and children

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South Sudan faces total food aid cutoff as famine looms for refugees and children

Sun 23 Aug 2026 06:59 CEST

Currently, only the most vulnerable receive support - and only half rations. In just a few weeks, the food is expected to run out completely

UN reports record number of attacks on aid workers worldwide

UN reports record number of attacks on aid workers worldwide

Wed 19 Aug 2026 08:12 CEST

Over 900 aid workers worldwide were killed, injured or kidnapped last year, according to a new report from the UN humanitarian coordination agency OCHA.

UN finds several tons of nuclear material in Syria from Assad era

UN finds several tons of nuclear material in Syria from Assad era

Tue 18 Aug 2026 17:37 CEST

The UN atomic energy agency, the IAEA, has found several tons of nuclear material in Syria. The material dates from the time when Bashar al-Assad ruled the country

Taliban mark five years in power as women remain largely excluded from public life

Taliban mark five years in power as women remain largely excluded from public life

Sat 15 Aug 2026 17:01 CEST

Afghanistan's Taliban regime is celebrating five years in power with rallies, flags and ceremonies. But women, who have found life increasingly difficult since the takeover, are barely visible

Missing Ukrainian boy found fighting for Russia, activist group says

Missing Ukrainian boy found fighting for Russia, activist group says

Sat 15 Aug 2026 07:21 CEST

Ukrainian Oleksandr Mustjatse was not even 15 years old when his village was occupied by Russia. Now Mustjatse himself is fighting for Russia, according to a Ukrainian activist group