Headlines- In the war-torn Gaza Strip, where about two-thirds of the population struggles to obtain food, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has been forced to reduce its monthly food aid, the organization announced on Monday.
- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- Eight cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kenya as of Sunday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
- After a fatal fire at a Canadian military base on Sunday, 39 people were admitted to the hospital, at least 19 of whom were in critical condition.
Tag: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
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
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
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
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
Virtual Open Briefing of Counter-Terrorism Committee
Angela Vinasco, Associate Expert of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), speaks during a virtual open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the updated Technical guide to the implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions
Security Council Votes on Resolution on...
The Security Council held an open videoconference to vote on a draft resolution on arms embargo on Iran. The vote was 2 in favour, 2 against, with 11 abstentions
Virtual Briefing on Humanitarian Situation in...
Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, chairs a virtual briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon
Virtual Event on World Day Against...
Ghada Fathy Ismail Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), addresses the virtual event to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020
Security Council Members Hold Open Videoconference...
Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, briefs the open videoconference with Security Council members in connection with the Middle East