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5 hours ago

Eighty Years On, Can the UN Meet Its Mission?

Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign nation with 1994 security assurances from Russia, has killed or maimed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians. Efforts by President Donald Trump to end this war have failed, with an emboldened Vladimir Putin escalating hostilities in Ukraine, while the credibility of NATO, flying drones into Poland and Romania and recently violating Estonia's airspace.
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fromFuncheap
23 hours ago

UN 80th Anniversary + Flag Raising Celebration (Oakland)

Celebrate United Nation's 80th Anniversary & the 60th Annual Flag Raising at this FREE event - "The light blue Building Our Future Together Where Every Right is Protected, and Peace and Security Belong to Everyone."United Nations flag, with a world map surrounded by olive branches, represents global peace and unity. Enjoy a parade of UN and country flags proudly carried by local Junior ROTC. Delight in music, singing, lion dance and performances by Bay Area multicultural artists.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

UNGA: North Korea vows never to give up its nuclear weapons DW 09/29/2025

North Korea declares it will never give up its nuclear weapons, citing constitutional protection while leaving a limited opening for diplomacy.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

More than a narcissist's rant, Trump's UN address marked a disturbing turn towards a new world order | Julianne Schultz

A confrontational US president's UN speech undermined diplomacy, dismissed climate science, and attacked international institutions established after World War II.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

U.S. breaks with UN on global AI oversight

United States rejected centralized global AI governance at the UN, prioritizing national sovereignty and responsible diffusion while UN leaders warned AI poses urgent global risks.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

How escalator safety mechanisms work and why they cause machines to stop

A United Nations escalator stopped while President Trump and the first lady were boarding, activating safety mechanisms that halted the machinery to prevent entrapment.
#israel
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump's Triple Sabotage' Claim With Sherlock Holmes Skit

Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday with a lengthy post alleging three very sinister events during his appearance at United Nations headquarters, and demanded an immediate investigation into malfunctions with an escalator, the teleprompter, and the sound system. Colbert replayed footage of Trump's stumble as the escalator suddenly stopped, adding that the president just will not let it go. In his post, Trump described the halted escalator as nearly catastrophic, later declaring: The people that did it should be arrested.
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fromFortune
1 week ago
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Trump says UN has 'tremendous, tremendous potential' but it needs to learn real peace-making from him | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
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Trump says UN has 'tremendous, tremendous potential' but it needs to learn real peace-making from him | Fortune

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Trump officials rally global leaders for restrictions on asylum seekers

The US urges countries to tighten asylum systems, portray widespread fraud, push asylum as temporary status, and assert no automatic right to choose asylum destination.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

The U.N. utters the word: Dementia

She said the inclusion of dementia is particularly significant for lower-income countries, many of which are still in "denial" about the condition. Even in high-income countries where dementia gets attention, like the U.S., it has been a struggle to bring about the behavioral changes and medical interventions such as weight loss and better blood pressure control that could delay the onset of the condition. And, for many families dealing with dementia, finding adequate care and support is far from easy.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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The Indo Daily: Trump, Connolly and the role of Hamas: A political storm in Ireland, a diplomatic shift at the UN

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
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The Indo Daily: Trump, Connolly and the role of Hamas: A political storm in Ireland, a diplomatic shift at the UN

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fromFortune
1 week ago

World leaders at UN shocked by 'macabre response' on social media to Charlie Kirk's death | Fortune

U.N. leaders cited reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination as evidence of deep emotional, ideology-driven divisions amplified by social media and public reprisals.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How the U.N.'s 2025 General Assembly will address the global AI boom

Since the AI boom kicked off with ChatGPT's debut about three years ago, the technology's breathtaking capabilities have amazed the world. Tech companies have raced to develop better AI systems even as experts warn of its risks, including existential threats like engineered pandemics, large-scale misinformation or rogue AIs running out of control, and call for safeguards.The U.N.'s adoption of a new governance architecture is the latest and biggest effort to rein in AI.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Co-Hosts Wince as Jesse Watters' Escalator Sabotage' Bit Turns Ugly: Leave the UN' or Bomb It'

Jesse Watters urged bombing the United Nations after alleging sabotage of President Trump's escalator and teleprompter, prompting co-hosts' discomfort and backlash.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Is the United Nations still fit for purpose? DW 09/24/2025

The United Nations faces unprecedented challenges as geopolitical splits, criticized peacekeeping, and inadequate climate processes undermine its ability to enforce global solutions.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Irish Independent's View: New world disorder emerges as Donald Trump derides dysfunctional UN

The United States is retreating from global leadership under President Trump, undermining the UN and raising questions about who will replace U.S. international influence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN denies sabotage after escalator malfunctions when Trump steps on

The United Nations has been forced to issue a statement offering an innocent explanation for an escalator malfunction involving US President Donald Trump after the White House raised the possibility of sabotage. In an incident shortly before Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, the US president and the first lady, Melania Trump, had to walk up an escalator when the stairway came to an abrupt halt moments after they stepped on.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump calls for nations to close borders and expel foreigners in UN speech: Your countries are being ruined'

The United Nations was condemned as corrupt and urged that countries close borders, expel foreigners, reject migration and green-energy policies, and adopt exclusionary nationalism.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

White House Press Secretary Demands Investigation Into Bad Escalator' That Stymied Trump at UN

Karoline Leavitt demanded investigation and firing if UN staff intentionally stopped an escalator as President Trump and First Lady stepped on it.
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fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump to United Nations: The World Needs Me More Than Ever

Donald Trump used his U.N. address for extended self-praise, delivering a rally-style, America-centric speech that prioritized personal triumphs over a broad global vision.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Trump's UN Speech Was Insulting and Stupid

As far as his speech goes, well, he insulted the UN, most of our allies, all of Europe, and, of course, common sense. He went three times longer than his allotted time, but once you've decided the Constitution is a list of superannuated suggestions, what do you care about the UN and its time constraints? Basically, the speech was crude and stupid and greeted with an eight-kiloton silence.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump lashes out at the UN in a speech aimed at undermining global institutions

Donald Trump promoted himself as peacemaker and national-restorer, attacked multilateralism and the U.N., and aggressively denounced migration while praising hardline deportation measures.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox Host Harris Faulkner Stunned as Guest Reveals Fentanyl Killed His Daughter

It's absolutely true there were UN-affiliated organizations that enable a lot of this mass migration but they also have been very permissive about money laundering in the movement of illicit chemicals. The fentanyl pandemic in the United States is tied to a lot of these kinds of movements. Took my daughter and 500,000 other sweet children out of our country.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Trump claims Europe is being 'invaded' in combative speech to UN General Assembly

UN assistance is condemned as enabling mass migration; Palestinian statehood rejected due to Hamas concerns; tariffs threatened on Russia over the Ukraine war.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Lobbies for Nobel Peace Prize in UN Speech Then Insists He Doesn't Care About it

Claims of ending multiple wars, asserting deserved Nobel recognition, and criticizing the United Nations for issuing only ineffective, 'strongly worded' statements instead of action.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Palestinian statehood to loom large at UN General Assembly DW 09/23/2025

The United Nations faces relevance, financing challenges, and diplomatic shifts such as recognition of Palestinian statehood amid the 80th General Assembly with 140 leaders present.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Trump to address UN today as he distances US from global cooperation

Trump plans to narrow asylum rights, has cut foreign aid, pulled US support from UN bodies, and maintained scepticism toward multilateralism in a second term.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

UN General Assembly meets on troubled 80th anniversary

France and Saudi Arabia co-hosted a conference urging Palestinian state recognition; France recognized Palestine and pledged to open an embassy after hostages' release.
#funding-crisis
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
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Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, inquiry finds as President Higgins suggests they should be excluded from the UN

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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Over 100 aid groups call for Israel to stop starving Gazans; UN chief hits out at 'horror show' as 80 children die of hunger

Mass starvation is escalating in Gaza as humanitarian aid remains inaccessible despite supplies being available nearby.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

U.N. says facilities hit, guesthouse in Gaza raided by Israeli troops

Israeli forces attacked WHO guesthouses in Gaza, resulting in family separations and evacuations amidst ongoing military operations.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
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Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, inquiry finds as President Higgins suggests they should be excluded from the UN

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
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Over 100 aid groups call for Israel to stop starving Gazans; UN chief hits out at 'horror show' as 80 children die of hunger

#genocide
fromThenorthstar
2 weeks ago
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The UN Finally Just Said It: Gaza Is a Genocide - And Now Every Government, Every Leader, and Every Taxpayer Is Complicit

fromThenorthstar
2 weeks ago
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The UN Finally Just Said It: Gaza Is a Genocide - And Now Every Government, Every Leader, and Every Taxpayer Is Complicit

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

UN to investigate national scandal' of prisoners trapped on IPP jail terms

The United Nations will investigate whether Britain arbitrarily detains prisoners held indefinitely under abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I've seen the UN at its best. As it turns 80, with a world in crisis, it must recover its courage | Martin Griffiths

The United Nations has lost essential courage to lead, reducing its peacemaking relevance despite maintaining vital humanitarian roles.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, emphasizing commitments from the Palestinian Authority and aiming for a two-state solution.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Palestinian foreign minister demands action to end Israel's Gaza genocide

The international community must take action against Israeli actions in Gaza, which are labeled as genocide by the Palestinian foreign affairs minister.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Plastic credits: A false solution' or the answer to global plastic waste?

Global negotiations for a treaty to control plastic pollution face challenges, particularly from petrostates, with only 9% of plastic currently being recycled.
fromNature
1 month ago

Conserve marine migratory species to protect ecological links between land and sea

During the third United Nations Ocean Conference in June, member states committed to reducing the flow of pollutants from rivers to oceans. However, critical discussions overlooked the interconnectedness of land and sea, particularly through the migratory pathways of fish, birds, and marine mammals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

France to recognise Palestinian state at UN general assembly, Macron says

France will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, aiming to promote peace in the region.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

UN World Court declares countries must curb emissions

"The consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching and constitute an urgent and existential threat. Action must be taken to ameliorate that threat."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UN talks with Cypriot leaders fail to reach deal on new border crossings

Negotiations to reunite Cyprus have been stalled since 2017, with leaders facing challenges in reaching agreements on critical border crossings.
fromwww.dw.com
1 year ago

What does the International Court of Justice do? DW 04/07/2024

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, as stated in Chapter XIV, Article 92 of the UN Charter, binding the 193 member states to comply with its decisions.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

'Let's put this to bed - trans 'social contagion' theory is dangerous nonsense'

Despite a tower of evidence refuting the theory so massive it would give the Burj Khalifa a run for its money, the ridiculous idea that gender dysphoria is somehow transmissible through societal pressure has been included in a draft report from the UN's human rights office.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Without science, there can be no development

The UN conference failed to secure necessary funding for essential global development initiatives, particularly in education and health.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Ex-UN Special Rapporteur: Francesca Albanese Deserves Nobel Prize, Not Sanctions

Albanese's critiques of Israel have led to sanctions by U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, claiming her actions support terrorism and antisemitism.
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fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar | TechCrunch

Two AI avatars have been created to educate users about refugee issues.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Haiti death toll hits nearly 5,000 in nine months as gang violence spreads

The United Nations has appealed to the international community to bolster its support for Haiti after a report revealed that gang violence has claimed 4,864 lives from October to June.
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fromTruthout
3 months ago

UN Expert Exposes Dozens of Companies Complicit in Israel's Genocide, Apartheid in Palestine

Francesca Albanese's report names over 60 companies complicit in Israel's apartheid and genocide against Palestinians.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Pakistan takes on presidency of UN Security Council DW 07/01/2025

Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council amid heightened global tensions and conflicts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

UN aid summit in Seville calls for concrete action against global development cuts

King Felipe VI emphasized the need for a new roadmap focusing on concrete, achievable results amidst funding cuts, particularly from nations increasing defense spending over aid.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Once-in-a-decade UN conference on development aid kicks off in Spain

Over 50 world leaders gather in Seville to address urgent global issues including hunger, climate change, and healthcare amid significant funding cuts.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

U.N. Ocean Conference opens in France as U.S. government scientists stay away

World leaders emphasize the urgent need for actions to combat ocean health issues.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Dozens of bodies found in militia-run sites in Libya's Tripoli; UN alarmed

The UN's rights chief calls for accountability after bodies discovered in militia-held areas of Tripoli, highlighting severe human rights violations.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Private Sean Rooney's mother to sue UN over his death in Lebanon

The mother of the Irish soldier killed in Lebanon has permission to sue the UN.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan placed on leave amid sexual misconduct investigation

Karim Khan has stepped aside amid sexual misconduct allegations as the ICC faces pressure and a U.N. investigation concludes.
#humanitarian-aid
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago
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U.S. presses reluctant U.N., allies to support Israel's Gaza aid plan

The Trump administration urges support for a controlled humanitarian plan for Gaza, facing significant opposition from the UN and aid organizations.
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fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

U.S. presses reluctant U.N., allies to support Israel's Gaza aid plan

The Trump administration urges support for a controlled humanitarian plan for Gaza, facing significant opposition from the UN and aid organizations.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Senate Republicans push to defund entities that grant Palestinian Liberation Organization special privileges

The new bill seeks to cut funding to international organizations that grant privileges to the Palestinian Liberation Organization beyond observer status.
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fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Guterres warns India, Pakistan against 'tragic consequences' DW 04/30/2025

UN Secretary-General Guterres stresses the need for de-escalation between India and Pakistan to avoid potential catastrophic confrontations.
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