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The latest on the United Nations. Established on June 26, 1945, the United Nations Organization was established after World War II as an intergovernmental body with a stated goal to maintain international peace and security. Headquartered in New York City, the U.N. is made up of member states who contribute a portion of their GDP to maintain the work of the body.
War in Sudan is "deepening" country's famine crisis: Report
According to the U.N. nearly 14 million people have been displaced and more than 24,000 people have been killed in Sudan's war.
Syrian authorities open to probe of Assad's alleged war crimes: UN team
Calls have grown among Syrians to hold those responsible for atrocities during Assad's regime accountable.
Fence-line communities hope plastics treaty might ease pollution burden
People who live with the pollution from plastics and petrochemical facilities hope the stalled talks on a global plastics treaty will limit plastic production.
Blinken announces $200M in US aid for Sudan
The funds announced by the secretary of state will support food, shelter and health care for the people of Sudan.
100K return to Syria after Assad's fall, UN migration head reports
Many of the100,000 have entered Syria from neighboring countries such as Lebanon as they attempt to travel to their former homes.
Pharrell Williams named UNESCO goodwill ambassador
Williams said he hoped to "deepen that sense of unity and togetherness" in work that "evens the odds for marginalized communities."
Frustration grows over UN summits' stalled environmental efforts
In recent months, United Nations-led negotiations on climate change have largely stalled or delivered underwhelming results.
Iran postpones implementing new chastity law after backlash
Iran has delayed bringing in more restrictive chastity and hijab laws after facing global backlash and choosing to make amendments.
Thousands mourn Taliban minister killed in IS suicide attack
Khalil Haqqani's death marks the highest-profile assassination in Afghanistan since the Taliban reassumed power in 2021.
Girl, 11, rescued after days alone at sea following shipwreck
The girl said she had floated in the sea for three days using innertubes inflated with air and a lifejacket.
Israel forces remain in Syria buffer zone, citing border security
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli forces will remain in the Syrian buffer zone until border security is guaranteed.
UN General Assembly approves resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
In the 193-member United Nations General Assembly, the votes were 158-9 with 13 abstentions in favor of an immediate ceasefire.
UN sends additional troops to Syria after Israel seizes more territory
U.N. peacekeepers' "freedom of movement is severely constrained in the current context," a U.N. official told Newsweek.
Israeli advances in Syria condemned by UN, navy bases destroyed
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that forces had destroyed Syria's navy but denied advancing toward Damascus.
Newsweek Horizons podcast examines the future of plastics
The new podcast episode features highlights from the December 4 panel discussion event "The Future of Plastics."
UN urges Taliban to respect rights of Afghanistan women
The United Nations said that the future of Afghanistan depends on safeguarding the rights of all its citizens.
UN-backed force faces relentless gang violence in Haiti's capital
Heavily armed gangs run 85 percent of Port-au-Prince and are fighting to seize full control of the capital.
UN force faces relentless gang violence in Haiti's capital
Gangs now control approximately 85 percent of Port-au-Prince.
Iran claims successful space launch amid Western nuclear fears
Iran claims the Simorgh rocket carried a payload of 660 pounds, heavier than its previous successful launches.
Recycling's best hope? People want to do the "right thing," expert says
"People don't want to create more waste. They are looking for solutions," Jessica Long from Closed Loop Partners said at the Newsweek event.
UN plastic treaty talks were not a failure, experts say at Newsweek panel
Mars Global Vice President of Packaging Sustainability Allison Lin said she'd rather have more time for negotiation than settle for a "watered-down" treaty.
UN watchdog to investigate sexual misconduct claims against ICC prosecutor
The International Criminal Court's annual meeting of its 124 member states is overshadowed by allegations directed at Chief Prosecutor Khan.
UN talks on plastics fall short, end with no global treaty to control waste
Negotiations in South Korea for a global treaty on plastic waste stalemated over limits on plastic production and the elimination of harmful chemicals.
Iran ramps up nuclear program, close to weapons-grade: UN
Diplomatic talks have included concerns over Iran's military support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict.
First Israeli airstrike hits Lebanon since ceasefire
Israeli warplanes have hit a Hezbollah rocket storage facility in Lebanon in the first airstrike since a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire began Wednesday.
Worth AI founder Suneera Madhani spotlights obstacles for women in startups
She spoke at the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit at the UN Delegates Dining Room.
COP29 Delegates Ignored the Ultimate Cause of Global Warming | Opinion
UN climate and biodiversity conferences have averted their gaze from the unchecked growth in human consumption and population, the underlying driver of both emissions and biodiversity loss.
Talks on a plastics treaty have begun. Here's how to stop plastic waste
With negotiations underway for a global plastics treaty, business leaders and scientists explain how we can stop the plastic waste polluting our oceans.
Israel strikes Beirut ahead of vote on ceasefire
The Israeli military issued warnings for 20 buildings in southern Beirut's suburbs to evacuate before they were struck.
