United Nations

UN: 23 people have died in ICE custody this year, says rights chief

So far in 2026, 23 people have died in the custody of US immigration agency ICE, according to the UN. Now, UN representatives are demanding that those responsible be held accountable and urging the Trump administration to stop deportations to places where people risk “irreversible harm.”

UN human rights chief warns AI poses existential threat, urges safety limits

AI is an “existential threat” to humanity, says UN human rights chief Volker Türk. He is now urging the tech industry to agree on “safety limits.”

Afghan girls’ school reopens in Rwanda after Taliban ban in Afghanistan

Since the Taliban regained power, Afghanistan is the only country in the world that bans teenage girls from attending school. But many are trying to get around the ban. One example is the Afghan girls' school that has now reopened - in Rwanda. “I am so grateful for the welcome we have received here,” says school director Shabana Basij-Rasikh.

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

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

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

Global warming will not stop at 1.5 degrees, the UN has said. I hope it does not kill hope, says Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L).

Syria begins destroying chemical weapons stockpile left by Assad regime

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

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