Nine Killed in Bomb Attack on UN Vehicle in Somalia

Blast hits bus carrying workers to UN office, killing two Kenyans and seven Somalis

Around 350,0000 People Have Fled Idlib Since Russian-backed Offensive in December, UN Says

Russian jets and Syrian artillery have pounded towns and villages in Syria's rebel-held northwest despite a brokered cease-fire

Soleimani's Killing 'Tantamount to Opening a War,' Iran's UN Envoy Says

Ambassador turns to Security Council as U.S. 'self-defense' argument meets skepticism

Editorial Accept the Refugee Deal

Aid Organizations Stop Work in Yemen Town Amid 'Alarming Escalation'

Twelve aid agencies cease operating in al-Dhalea after series of attacks on their buildings wounded one person and damaged property

From Ikea to Hollywood: How UN Aims to Change Hearts on Refugees

Whether politicians announce significant measures to help refugees in their countries or not, the UN is making big efforts to sway international public opinion

Pressing Refugee Crisis Requires Global Action, UN Urges Nations at Geneva Forum

Global Refugee Forum seeks to support the world's 36 million refugees and asylum seekers, as well as the countries and communities taking them in

Analysis Business Interests 1, Earth 0 After Madrid Climate Change Conference

Participating countries failed to reach a decision on a financial mechanism governing carbon trading and even the resolution calling to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions lacks any enforcement

Belgian Carnival Removed From UNESCO List Over anti-Semitism Row

The Aalst carnival, which included a float this year of large-nosed Jews atop piles of money, was the first-ever cultural tradition to be taken off the UN's global inventory of cultural practices

UN Can't Confirm Weapons Used in Saudi Attacks Were Iranian

The U.S., Israel, UK and others accused Iran and the Houthis of being behind attacks on a Saudi airport and oil installations earlier this year, but a UN report says drones, missiles used are inconsistent with Houthi models

In Face of U.S. Opposition, UN Renews Mandate of Palestinian Refugee Agency

General Assembly passes final vote to renew mandate for three years, despite an ongoing investigation into misconduct by senior staff

In First, 13 Countries Oppose UN Resolution Against Israel

The five anti-Israel resolutions that the UN General Assembly did pass are among 20 concerning Israel up for vote, as opposed to six on other countries, including Iran, Syria, North Korea and Myanmar

Gideon Levy Winning Over Foreign Dignitaries by Getting Them Drunk on the Holocaust

This tour organized by the Israel Allies Foundation and the Samaria Regional Council provides a glimpse into the Israeli right-wing’s propaganda machine and cynical use of emotion

Refugees in Libya Hoped for Help From the UN. Instead, They Were Abandoned

After being let out of prison, some 450 people sought sanctuary at a UNHCR facility in Tripoli, only to learn that the agency doesn't have the resources – and reportedly is trying to starve the migrants out

West Bank Olive Harvest Marred by 50% Surge in Thefts, Vandalism and Violence, UN Report Says

Forty-seven incidents of violence toward Palestinians and their property took place over the past tree months ■ Israel Police closed most cases because perpetrators were not identified

Israel Downgrades Representation at Global Climate Summit

As the COP25 kicks off in Madrid amid global youth protests, only Israel's energy minister will show up as the country's political deadlock continues

Secrets and Lies: Scenes From the 1947 UN Partition Plan for Palestine

A deep dive into the UN archive reveals a lively trade in ideas and plans that were thrown into the ring but ultimately left on the cutting room floor of history

Syria Constitutional Talks Stuck on First Day of New Round

Opposition says government - vindicated by territorial gains on the ground - is buying time, after its delegation leaves talks early

Despite Israel, U.S. Pressure, and Ongoing Probe, UN Renews UNRWA Mandate

The Palestinian refugee agency, which recently lost its chief amid misconduct allegations, received overwhelming support at the General Assembly

Strikes on Syrian Medical Facilities Appear Deliberate, UN Says

More than 60 medical facilities have been hit in Syria's Idlib province in the past six months, including four this week

UNRWA Chief Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations

Commissioner General Pierre Krahenbuhl replaced by deputy Christian Saunders ■ Nature of the allegations as yet unconfirmed

Hundreds of Additional Russian Troops Arrive in Syria to Oversee Kurdish Withdrawal

The new Russian troops sent in — as American soldiers pull out — further underscore how the situation on the ground in Syria has dramatically changed with Turkey's invasion

UN Panel Demands Answers From Israel on Failure to Protect Asylum Seekers

UN committee asking Israel why so few are granted refugee status and in general can’t get permanent work permits, health and social services

UN Expert Calls for International Ban on Israeli Products Made in Settlements

The UN expert on human rights in the Palestinian territories says this is a step to potentially end Israel's 52-year-old 'illegal occupation'

At UN, Israel's Foreign Minister Calls on Palestinians to 'Come Back to Direct Negotiations'

Yisrael Katz, who spoke at the annual meeting instead on Netanyahu, told the General Assembly it must take steps to 'stop Iran today, in order to prevent war tomorrow'

At UN, Saudi Arabia Takes Aim at Iran, Calls for 'Utmost Pressure,' More Sanctions

Iran continues to deny it was behind the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, says continued pressure makes the possibility of negotiations ever more remote

Analysis The First Step in a 1,000-mile Journey to Rebuild Syria

After over eight years of war, a 150-member committee will soon convene to write a constitution for the battle-weary country. But internal divisions and foreign interests could torpedo the accord at any time

Slash Carbon Emissions or Watch Cities Vanish, UN-backed Panel Warns

Landmark study documenting implications of warming oceans and melting ice finds that radical action could avert worst possible outcomes of climate change

Syria Constitution Committee Set, Will Meet Within Weeks, UN Says

EU welcomes move, which, after months of talks, might be a first step towards peace