People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are ...

In its resolution 77/243, the United Nations General Assembly declared 12 February the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism. This day serves as ...

Last week, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced that the UN could run out of money by July. The main reason is that the United States has virtually ended its contributions. Why should ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the ...

In 2025, the United Nations turned 80. We asked the president of this year’s General Assembly to reflect on the organization’s work and the challenges it faces as it enters its ninth decade. By ...

10 December 2025 - The launch of the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) and its widely anticipated Implementation Plan brought together transport leaders from ...

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who fled persecution under Saddam Hussein, as the next U.N. High ...

Congress allocated $50 billion for initiatives aimed at supporting democracy, scholarship programs, U.S. embassy operations and health and humanitarian programs around the world.