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UN Charter: A Founding Document Violated And Ignored

Eighty years ago Thursday, 50 countries came together in the ashes of World War II to sign the United Nations' founding charter in order "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war."

International Business Times

Bombing Iran: has the UN charter failed?

The recent US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites has prompted renewed questions about whether the UN charter’s prohibition on the use of force is meaningful.

The Conversation

'Not something to celebrate': As it turns 80 and faces dwindling global clout, can the UN survive？

The United Nations will mark its 80th anniversary this month but there’s little to celebrate

The Independent UK

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Are Israel’s actions in Iran illegal? Could it be called self-defence? An international law expert explains

Israel’s major military operation against Iran has targeted its nuclear program, including its facilities and scientists, as well as its military leadership.

The Conversation

Palestinian UN envoy breaks down in tears over children dying in Gaza

A Palestinian UN envoy broke down in tears over children dying in Gaza, delivering an emotional address to the Security Council on Wednesday (28 May) as he described the "unbearable" suffering of Palestinian children amid the ongoing war.

The Independent UK

Palestinians In Gaza 'Deserve More Than Survival,' Says UN Envoy

Palestinians living in Gaza "deserve more than survival," the United Nations envoy for the Middle East told the Security Council on Wednesday, as Israel's war there enters its 600th day.

International Business Times

UN aid chief defends using 'genocide' in Gaza remarks to the Security Council that Israel rejects

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza

The Independent UK

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Consequences of UK airstrikes on Yemen

Letter: A better way to keep British shipping safe would be to cease arms sales to Israel, says Colin Archer

The Guardian - UK

UN tells Afghan rulers: no peace and prosperity until they reverse bans on women and girls

The U.N. Security Council us telling Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers that peace and prosperity are “unattainable” until it reverses its bans on girls’ and women’s education, employment and speaking in public

The Independent UK

UNICEF says 12 million at risk of sexual violence as Sudan crisis deepens

UN Security Council meets to discuss war’s toll on children as MSF secretary-general slams ‘hollow’ ceasefire calls.

Al Jazeera

India at UN calls for UNSC reforms, seeks transparency in subcommittees

India at the United Nations called for the reforms of the Security Council, stressing that the demand in this Chamber for reforms is "loud and clear."

Dynamite News

UN condemns RSF's parallel government in Sudan as 'hellscape' emerges

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the creation of a parallel government in Sudan by the militia group, Rapid Support Forces, and its allies. A UN envoy told them that “relentless conflicts [had] turned Sudan into a hellscape”.

Radio France Internationale

UNGA To Vote On Ukraine And US Resolutions

The U.N. General Assembly to vote on resolutions regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reflecting tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine.

Top News

Blinken To Focus On AI And Sudan At UN

Secretary Blinken leads U.N. Security Council discussions on artificial intelligence and Sudan, showcasing U.S. priorities and commitment to global challenges.

The Independent UK

Blinken will avoid Ukraine and the Middle East at a divided UN Security Council

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make what's likely his final trip in office to the United Nations this week

International Business Times

UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Calls For 'Unconditional' Ceasefire In Gaza

The UN General Assembly voted Wednesday in favor of a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture after the United States vetoed a similar action in the UN Security Council.

Al Jazeera

Qatar, Saudi, Iran, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria

Statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government.

International Business Times

Syrian White Helmets Chief 'Dreams' Of Never Pulling A Body Out Of Rubble Again

Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a conflict that has reignited.

The Guardian - UK

Let’s summon the courage for UN reform

Letters: The west cannot in good conscience continue to press for democracy when it denies it at the core of the global system, writes Simon Prentis

Latin Times

UN Weighs Peacekeeping Mission for Haiti Amid Escalating Gang Violence and Political Instability

As gangs escalate violence in Haiti, the UN Security Council debates upgrading the current security mission to a peacekeeping force despite opposition from Russia and China.

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