Geneva Conventions at the 75-year mark can 'preserve lives and dignity'
The four international treaties, which form the rules of war, have been ratified or acceded to by virtually all nations.
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Nine UNRWA staffers to be fired in connection to probe of Oct. 7 attacks
U.N. investigators found nine UNRWA staff members 'may have been involved' in Hamas' attacks on Israel last year.
ICJ calls Israeli occupation of lands an illegal annexation and apartheid
The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
Asia suffers under record 'additional heat' as the globe continues to warm
From Gaza to the Philippines, unseasonal temps in parts of Asia shut schools, hurt crops and challenged refugee camps.
Journalism watchdog's global index shows press freedom is under attack
Reporters Without Borders warned that governments' support for press freedom around the world has been shrinking.
Acute hunger hits nearly 282 million people as famine looms in Gaza
The number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity has increased every year since 2019.
Report finds Israel did not provide evidence of UNRWA staff militancy
The group of organizations that reviewed the U.N. agency recommends several ways of strengthening its neutrality.
U.N. Syrian appeal set at more than $4B for humanitarian crisis
Some 16.7 million people need humanitarian aid in Syria, up from 15.3 million a year ago, as its devastating war drags on.
U.N. funding crisis spills into Lebanon; refugees face aid loss
The UNRWA funding crisis, following Israeli allegations, threatens basic aid to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Gaza aid disruptions prompt U.N. vows to punish staff 'acts of terror'
Nine staff were immediately identified and terminated. Two were still being identified; one was confirmed dead.
Dutch politician takes on challenge of coordinating U.N. aid for Gaza
Sigrid Kaag, a fluent Arabic speaker with extensive Middle East experience, has endured threats of political violence.
Cash-strapped U.N. aid appeal falls to $46 billion for 181 million
The U.N.'s global humanitarian appeal for itself and 1,900 partners in 2024 already assumes 40% in unmet needs.
Majority of nations pass measure setting up U.N. vote on 'killer robots'
A first-of-its-kind provision cites an 'urgent need' for nations to address concerns about autonomous weapons systems.
WFP warns funding shortfall will push millions to 'brink of starvation'
Its new analysis shows each 1% cut in aid to its $5.2 billion annual budget could push 400,000 people toward starvation.
Danger of exhausting local water supply puts 1-in-4 at risk globally
'Extremely high water stress' afflicts 83% of the population in the Middle East and North Africa and 74% in South Asia.
Diplomats examine AI risks to peace and potential for global oversight
British diplomats are leading a push at the U.N. that could be a starting point for a multilateral approach to regulating AI.