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Opinion: One region, two wars, and a world that doesn’t care
If peace is the goal, war cannot be the solution. And yet, war is what the world continues to embrace – in the name of peace, in the name of justice, in…
- Middle East
UN warns nearly five million at risk of hunger in Yemen
Aden: Three United Nations agencies warned that nearly 5 million people in Yemen’s southern provinces face food insecurity, with conditions expected to deteriorate further without urgent intervention. In a joint statement, the…
- Middle East
UN chief warns of ‘rathole of retaliation’ after US strikes on Iran
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of “a rathole of retaliation” in the wake of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities marks a perilous…
- Middle East
Iran asks for emergency meeting of UN Security Council over US strikes
Washington: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations called on Sunday for an emergency Security Council meeting for what he described as America’s “heinous attacks and illegal use of force” against Iran. In…
- World
Over 122 million people displaced globally, record hits all-time high
On World Refugee Day 2025, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi delivered a powerful address, shedding light on the growing crisis of global displacement. He revealed that over 122 million…
- Middle East
UN blacklists Israeli forces for grave violations against children for 2nd year in a row
The United Nations (UN) has once again added Israeli military and security forces to its annual “blacklist” of parties responsible for grave violations against children in conflict zones — marking the second…
- Middle East
UN warns of looming famine in Yemen
Aden: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a warning about the emergence of famine hotspots in Yemen in the coming months. “Food insecurity in Yemen remains…
- World
UN secretary general calls for ceasefire in Israel-Iran conflict
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate de-escalation of the Israeli-Iranian conflict and for an ensuing ceasefire. “I remain profoundly alarmed by the ongoing military escalation in the…
- Hyderabad
UN must act: Iran consulate in Hyderabad condemns Israeli strikes
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, on Tuesday, June 17, condemned the unprompted attacks of Israel on Iranian sovereignty and justified the latter’s retaliatory measures as…
- Middle East
Israeli strike on Iran nuclear site caused radioactive, chemical contamination: IAEA
An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility led to radioactive and chemical contamination inside the site, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…
- Middle East
UN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensions
Paris: A top-level UN conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians scheduled for next week has been postponed amid surging tensions in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron…
- Middle East
Iran’s UN envoy says 78 people killed, over 320 injured in Israeli attacks
Tehran: Iran’s UN ambassador said on Friday that 78 people have been killed and over 320 injured in Israeli attacks. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani told an emergency meeting of the UN Security…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, seek UN action
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, June 13, strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on military and nuclear sites in Iran, warning of grave risks to regional stability and urging…
- Middle East
UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran isn’t complying with obligations
Vienna: The UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead…
- Middle East
90 pc Gaza schools completely destroyed: UN report
United Nations: A new report by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) has raised alarm over the scale of destruction in Gaza, accusing Israeli forces of damaging or destroying…
