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UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature'
UN chief warns global biodiversity targets are off track as nations fail to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
The Straits Times · 1m

WHO Urges Faster Action to End Lead Exposure
WHO calls for urgent steps to prevent lead poisoning which kills 3.5 million children yearly.
Allafrica · 1m

Holy See: Disarmament essential for peace
Holy See urges immediate disarmament to build peace, calling for nuclear and AI safeguards.
Vaticannews · 1m

Acute Hunger in Afghanistan Reaches Record Levels
Afghanistan's hunger crisis hits 15.9m people with food insecurity worsening by winter.
Dawn · 1m

Yemen's Taiz Residents Brace for Siege
Yemen's Taiz city residents face renewed fighting and food shortages as Ansarallah tightens siege.
Drop Site News · 1m

Holy See: Sustainable Development Must Address All Dimensions
Holy See's Permanent Observer calls for integrated approach to sustainable development.
Vaticannews · 1m

Djibouti Shipwreck Death Toll Rises to 139
UN reports 139 migrant deaths as 84 remain missing after boat capsized off Djibouti.
Allafrica · 1m

UN Chief Warns of Escalation in Northern Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges immediate ceasefire as renewed fighting threatens regional stability in Ethiopia.
Allafrica · 1m

Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
At least 139 migrants died after a boat capsized off Djibouti coast, with 84 missing.
euronews · 1m

Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize Honors Global Legal Order
Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize defends international legal institutions amid US sanctions on ICC.
Allafrica · 2m

Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights chief Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize for genocide trials and international law work.
Allafrica · 1m

Ethiopia Calls for UN Human Rights Council Special Session
Ethiopia urges UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session amid escalating conflict and atrocity risks.
Allafrica · 2m

US military execution livestream plan sparks outrage
Vice President Vance doubts US military's first firing squad execution since 1945 will be livestreamed.
Malay Mail · 1m

Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Nationalpost · 1m
Afghan Women Arrested for Dress Code Violations
UN reports 52 women detained in Afghanistan for hijab non-compliance.
Dw · 1m

Holy See Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium
Holy See urges global moratorium on executions to advance abolition of death penalty at UN.
Vaticannews · 1m

UN Warns El Nino Peaks in December
UN predicts strongest El Nino since 1950 will peak in December, worsening floods and droughts.
Malay Mail · 1m

Holy See Defends Indigenous Rights at UN
Holy See urges UN to respect indigenous peoples' rights as justice and common good.
Vaticannews · 1m

Sudan: Countries Back UN Probe Renewal
Gambia, Malawi, Mauritius join UN vote to renew Sudan human rights probe.
Allafrica · 1m

U.S. Supports AU-UN Partnership in Africa Conflicts
U.S. backs stronger African Union-UN cooperation to address Sudan, DRC and Sahel conflicts.
Allafrica · 1m
Argentina's president demands UN help with Falklands claim
Argentina's president calls for UN support to seize Falklands from Britain after Trump rejects UK sovereignty plea.
Dailymail · 1m
Iranian UN Delegation Expelled
US State Department expels two Iranian UN delegates after they ignored Sept 28 order to leave.
The Straits Times · 1m
Nigeria Poverty Claim Fact-Checked
Peter Obi's poverty claim of 140 million Nigerians fact-checked by National Bureau of Statistics.
Allafrica · 1m

Malaysia Follows UN on Yemen Deployment
Malaysia will follow UN decision on any Malbatt deployment to Yemen, says defence minister.
Malay Mail · 1m
UN Appoints U.S. Agriculture Official to Head World Food Program
U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg named head of UN's World Food Program amid funding challenges.
Seattletimes · 1m

Netanyahu Uses Starlink to Challenge Iran's Internet Censorship
Netanyahu holds Starlink dish to mock Iran's internet shutdown during UN speech.
PCMAG · 1m
Pentagon Investigators Say AI Overreliance Caused School Strike
Pentagon admits AI tool misidentified school as military target in Iran strike.
Gizmodo · 1m

Haiti President Assassination Suspects Arrested
US arrests 18 linked to 2021 Haitian president's killing.
the Guardian · 1m

Trump Defends Iran War at UN
Trump uses UN speech to defend war with Iran.
ABC News · 1m

Trump's Global Strategy
U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz defends Trump's foreign policy on Iran, Sudan, and China.
Foreign Policy · 2m

Netanyahu Blasts Mamdani Ahead of UN Visit
Netanyahu calls Mamdani a war criminal ahead of UN speech.
ABC7 New York · 1m

UN Approves New World Map Projection
UN passes resolution for more accurate world map that corrects Africa's size distortion.
Newsweek · 1m

World Leaders Face War, AI and Climate Crises at UN
Global leaders confront war, AI risks and climate shocks as UN meets amid tensions.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Trump Threatens Iran at UN
Trump vows to destroy Iran if demands unmet during UN speech.
Rolling Stone · 1m

Trump’s UN Speech Exposed
Trump’s UN speech revealed his false claims about Iran, military strength, and global leadership.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Family Member Challenges Lemkin Institute's Use of Name
Joseph Lemkin seeks to remove his family name from group accusing Israel of genocide
Fox News · 2m

World leaders meet at UN this week
Global leaders gather for UN assembly amid key diplomatic talks
NPR · 1m

Trump's UN speech mixes threats, AI defense, and military moves
Trump threatens Iran, defends AI, and announces Greenland bases at UN
the Guardian · 1m