UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA
In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.
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UN questions legality of US operation in Venezuela
The UN warned Venezuela could face deeper instability after the US abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
Published On 5 Jan 2026
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
UN General Assembly president on war, vetoes and UN reform
Annalena Baerbock on UN credibility, Security Council vetoes, Gaza, Ukraine, and whether reform is possible before 2030.
Published On 4 Jan 2026
UN chief Guterres calls on Israel to reverse NGO ban in Gaza, West Bank
Guterres says pending ban targets groups ‘indispensable to life-saving’ work, undermines ceasefire progress.
UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel’s recognition is part of a plan to force Palestinians to relocate.
US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms
The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $17bn in recent years.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
UN’s Amina Mohammed on violence against women in today’s wars
From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict worldwide, the UN’s deputy chief warns.
Published On 28 Dec 2025
UN experts condemn US naval blockade of Venezuela as illegal aggression
UN experts criticise US blockade for endangering human rights and call for an investigation into alleged violations.
Iran rejects inspections of bombed nuclear sites without IAEA framework
Iran says UN nuclear watchdog must first define ‘post-war conditions’ following US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
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What is the new peace initiative that Sudan’s PM presented to the UN?
The RSF has rejected the plan proposed by Sudanese prime minister, which calls on the paramilitary group to withdraw.
Arab League welcomes Sudanese gov’t peace plan presented at UN
Paramilitary RSF group rejects plan, saying that proposals for its withdrawal are ‘closer to fantasy than to politics’.
