Afghanistan August 5, 2022 Taliban-controlled Afghanistan intends to seek seat on UN Human Rights Council: report The UN held an "urgent debate" in July to discuss human rights concerns in Afghanistan, including the erosion of women's rights, since the Taliban took over last year.
Ukraine August 4, 2022 Ukrainian ports gradually opening up as three more ships loaded with food set to depart Ships carrying a combined total of 58,000 tons of corn are set to depart Ukrainian ports on Friday under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey.
North Korea August 4, 2022 North Korea preparing for atomic tests, dodges sanctions in drive for weapons A leaked draft of a U.N. report on North Korea's 2022 activities details the ways in which Kim Jong Un's regime is able to dodge sanctions and continue pursuing its nuclear weapon ambitions.
UNITED NATIONS August 4, 2022 Senators, experts urge Biden to deny visa to Iran's president ahead of UN General Assembly Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi did not attend last year's General Assembly, and he has remained a difficult figure during negotiations on a nuclear deal.
Ukraine August 3, 2022 First grain ship to leave Ukraine passes inspection, world waits for more The first grain ship to leave Ukraine passes inspection carrying 26,000 metric tons of corn headed for Lebanon.
Ukraine July 30, 2022 US ambassador to UN says Russia hopes to 'dissolve' Ukraine from world map Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the UN told the United Nations Security Council that Russia aims to "dissolve" Ukraine "from the world map entirely."
Antisemitism July 28, 2022 UN commission's 'antisemitic' move prompts demands for Biden to disband anti-Israel group The United Nations based Commission of Inquiry on Israel has come under fire for its anti-Israel bias. One member of the commission questioned Israel's U.N. membership.
UNITED NATIONS July 26, 2022 At least 5 killed as anti-UN protests flare in east Congo An estimated 5 people were killed and 50 wounded after a second day of anti-United Nations protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma.
Ukraine July 26, 2022 Ukraine's coastline hit again as UN preps first Black Sea export shipment of grains Ukraine's coastline was again hit in a series of strikes just days after Russia agreed to a cease fire so food exports could safely leave Ukraine.
Ukraine July 24, 2022 Russia claims responsibility for missile strike on Ukrainian port city 1 day after agreeing to allow exports Russian officials claimed responsibility for an attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Sunday, but said the missile strike hit only military targets.