Headlines
  • Although the United States is prepared to strike Iran "at any time," US President Donald Trump says he does not see the fresh fighting lasting "too long."
  • Iran's attack on a Saudi tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that claimed two lives has been denounced by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Alex Kiprotich, a Kenyan newspaper editor, is abducted by armed men, and his employer suspects the government
  • According to a new ruling, Tyler R., the man accused with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September of last year, may be executed if found guilty in the murder case.
  • Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist of Hong Kong, pleaded a guilty to a charge of conspiring with foreign organizations on Wednesday.
  • Over 1,270 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.

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September 24, 2020

Progress and Multisectoral Action Towards Achieving...

Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, addresses the event on “Progress and Multisectoral Action towards Achieving Global Targets to End TB”on 23 September 2020

September 23, 2020

Press Outside UN Headquarters During First...

Journalists and members of media wait outside the UN Headquarters during the first day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-fifth session on 22 September 2020

September 22, 2020

UN Secretary General Holds High-level Meeting...

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterras Makes Remarks to the high level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly to commorate the seventy fifth anniversary of the United Nations

September 19, 2020

UN General Assembly Holds 2nd Plenary...

Volkan Bozkir, President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, chairs the 2nd plenary meeting of the 75th session of the General Assembly

September 17, 2020

UN Secretary-General Holds Press Conference

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (seated at right) briefs reporters on the upcoming high-level debate of the 75th session of the General Assembly and other matters

September 16, 2020

Opening of 75th session of General...

Volkan Bozkir (left), President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, chairs the 1st plenary meeting of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly

August 26, 2020

UN Secretary-General Meets Incoming President of...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Volkan Bozkır, incoming President of the Seventy-fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 25 August

August 25, 2020

UN Meeting of States Parties to...

Burhanudeen Gafoor (on screen), Permanent Representative of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations, presides over the 30th meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to elect seven judges of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

August 22, 2020

Commemoration of International Day of Remembrance...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the online high-level event “Not Forgotten: Stories of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism” to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2020

UN Security Council Meets on Situation...

James Swan, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Somalia

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