United Nations

United Nations 23 hours ago

DOGE USAID budget cuts hit UN in 'worst liquidity crisis since its establishment'

After DOGE cuts to USAID contracts, the United Nations is beginning to be impacted by a budget crunch, starting with department charged with enabling security of U.N. staff.

Opinion 2 days ago

I was Biden's man in the room at the UN Security Council. Don't let Russia, China take over

China and Russia are working together to undermine the US at the United Nations. America needs to stay involved to keep our adversaries from using lies to gain more power.

United Nations 2 days ago

Freed Israeli hostage tells UN, 'No more excuses,' says aid is feeding terrorists

Eli Sharabi, who was held hostage by Hamas for 491 days, spoke to the United Nations Security Council about his experience and demanded the remaining hostages be released.

United Nations March 13

UN official denies seeing 'a shred of evidence' showing staff in Gaza held hostages

Tom Fletcher, a top UN humanitarian aid official, says he has not seen "a shred of evidence" linking the international body's workers in Gaza to Hamas hostages.

United Nations March 13

Netanyahu slams 'terrorist-supporting' UN council that accused Israel of committing sexual crimes

Israeli and American officials are condemning a report from the United Nations Human Rights Council that accuses Israel of carrying out systemic acts of sexual violence against Palestinians.

VIDEO March 13

Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon slams ‘antisemitic’ UN report

A UN report released on March 13 drew widespread backlash over its allegations that Israel committed acts of sexual violence in Gaza. (Israel's mission to the UN)

Israel March 13

Israel says Hamas sent a toddler to a military outpost

Israeli soldiers spotted a 4-year-old child approaching their military outpost, who was apparently sent by Hamas. Israel says the boy was returned to Gaza.

United Nations March 12

'UN80 Initiative' appears to show world body's panic over possible DOGE-like cuts

UN critics believe a recent initiative launched by Secretary-General Guterres is actually a response to possible spending cuts by the U.S. as DOGE looks to root out waste.

Iran March 12

Iran, China and Russia huddle for nuclear talks while UN meets behind closed doors on possible sanctions

The United Nations Security Council will meet this week to discuss Tehran's nuclear development as Iran, Russia and China meet in Beijing for high-level talks.

Donald Trump March 11

Trump picks Michael George DeSombre to represent US in East Asia and Pacific

President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Michael George DeSombre, who was nominated to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific.