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The UN has 193 members. Its objectives include promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, humanitarian aid, and providing peacekeeping missions.

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January 22, 2025

Thailand denies planning Uyghur return in face of UN pleas

January 14, 2025

North Korea launches test missiles towards East Sea: Seoul

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Hundreds of Palestinians walk in lines away from the camera through ruins of buildings

UNDP chief: Gaza must 'rebuild 60 years of lost development'

UNDP chief: Gaza must 'rebuild 60 years of lost development'

The Israel-Hamas war has caused destruction "without precedent" in Gaza, says UN Development Program boss Achim Steiner.
ConflictsJanuary 22, 2025
A police line confronts a group of protesters during a summit in Thailand

Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents

Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents

For Southeast Asian dissidents, fleeing abroad does not necessarily mean safety and Thailand is growing more dangerous.
PoliticsJanuary 20, 2025
A 24-hour Yonhap news TV broadcast purports to show suspected North Korean soldier captured by the Ukrainian military

What will happen to North Korean POWs in Ukraine?

What will happen to North Korean POWs in Ukraine?

North Koreans captured while fighting for Russia do not necessarily want to return to their authoritarian homeland.
ConflictsJanuary 16, 2025
mourning woman resting her head on the body bag containing a killed relative

UN condemns targeting of Gaza medical facilities

UN condemns targeting of Gaza medical facilities

Israel has defended last week's raid on a hospital in northern Gaza, saying it was being used by Palestinian militants.
ConflictsJanuary 4, 202502:01 min
People inspect the damage in a room following Israeli bombardment at Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on December 17, 2023

Gaza war enters winter as health system nears collapse

Gaza war enters winter as health system nears collapse

A UN report found widespread destruction of Gaza's hospitals since October 2023, leaving people increasingly vulnerable.
ConflictsDecember 31, 202402:52 min
Syrian attend a gathering to call for democracy and women's rights in Damascus' Umayyad Square on December 19, 2024.

Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?

Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?

Resolution 2254, agreed upon in 2015, outlined how the Syrian civil war might end. Is it still fit for purpose?
PoliticsDecember 23, 2024
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Violence against children worldwide at an 'all-time high'

In times of armed conflict, children are not only exposed to deadly violence, but face hunger, illness and exploitation.
ConflictsDecember 8, 2024
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Fact check: Suspicious accounts influencing COP29 debates

Azerbaijan sees itself as a good host and green pioneer. This positive image is also being fueled by dubious X accounts.
ClimateNovember 15, 2024
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COP29 host Azerbaijan intensifies repression

Host nation Azerbaijan hís cracking down on dissent ahead of the UN climate conference.
Human RightsNovember 8, 2024
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UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?

Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 21, 2024
South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea

North-South Korea flare-up: Why is it alarming?

The situation in North Korea is "unstable" and predicting the regime's actions has become complicated, say analysts.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
Palestinians carry belongings as they flee areas north of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip

Is Israel using 'surrender or starve' strategy in Gaza?

Israel has been accused of implementing a "surrender or starve" plan to force Hamas out of northern Gaza.
ConflictsOctober 15, 2024
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