UN warns of rise in vaccine-preventable diseases
The WHO, UNICEF and Gavi said there has been a rise in diseases like measles, meningitis and yellow fever. Funding cuts, misinformation and humanitarian crises have worsened the problem.…
Plastic Planet: UN talks fail to curb production
The world produces some 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. About half of all plastic is designed to be single use, that is, thrown away after being used just once.…
Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
The United Nations' highest court is set to begin historic hearings on what governments are legally obliged to do to combat climate change. Over the next two weeks, the International Court of…
Opium production in Afghanistan rose despite ban: UN report
The Taliban banned the cultivation of narcotics in 2022, causing a drop in opium production last year. However, this year it rose by 19%, according to a report by the UNODC.…
Emissions cuts ‘not happening far enough and fast enough,’ UN warns
The UN's Environment Programme (UNEP) is warning that crunch time for the planet is now a reality, and that any time left for climate delays has already run out. It warns that…
Slain Hamas leader Sinwar ‘should have been tried’, UN special rapporteur says
UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories reacted to the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in an Israeli operation in Gaza last week. Francesca Albanese said that although Sinwar was…
UN court ruling on Israeli settlements
The United Nations' top court has ruled that Israel's settlements in the Palestinian territories break international law and must be abandoned. The advisory opinion is non-binding, but comes as pressure grows on…
Taking action against Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to UN says
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made the safe return of residents to the north of Israel – which is facing near-daily attacks by Hezbollah from neighbouring Lebanon – an official war goal. "We…
Malawi’s president seeks UN Security Council reforms
In an exclusive interview with DW, Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera explicitly endorses Africa's bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council. Chakwera, who was visiting Germany, defended his economic record…
Taliban ban UN human rights rapporteur in Afghanistan
Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have ruled Afghanistan under Sharia law. It has banned the education of girls beyond the sixth grade. Human rights groups have described the situation as…
UN warns ‘anarchy’ spreading across Gaza
The United Nations is warning that "anarchy" is spreading in Gaza as displaced Palestinians face an acute humanitarian crisis. UN officials say the lack of local law enforcement and basic supplies is…