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Zelenskyy to Address Munich Security Conference

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the annual Munich Security Conference on Friday via video link.

Last year, the conference attendees implored Russian President Vladimir Putin not to invade Ukraine.

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Earthquake disaster: UN chief welcomes Syria decision to open aid corridors

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Communities in Aleppo, Syria, access clean water after the earthquake which struck the region.

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Türkiye, Syria quake latest: full scale of disaster still unfolding, UN humanitarians warn

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The search for survivors following the earthquake is continuing in the Al-Aziziyeh neighborhood of Aleppo in Syria.

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Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP

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A Nigerien soldier guards a strategic location in Ouallam, Niger.

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UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

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The Turkish Red Crescent has been involved in the relief effort in Gaziantep following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

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UN chief: Build ‘alliance of peace’ on International Day of Human Fraternity

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he UN chief is calling for a global alliance of peace.

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Iraq must seize ‘brief window of opportunity’ to turn tide of instability

Iraq’s political class must urgently seize the current brief window of opportunity to break chronic cycles of instability, the UN Special Representative told the Security Council on Thursday.

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Nigeria: UN genocide expert warns against worsening security situation

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Internally displaced mothers with their children attend a WFP famine assessment exercise in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.

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Iran Blames Israel for Drone Attack

Iran on Thursday blamed Israel for a drone attack that took place Saturday in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.

A letter posted on the website of Iran’s mission to the United Nations said preliminary indications were that Israel “was responsible for this attempted act of aggression.”

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EU Leaders Pledge Support in Ukraine Visit

European Union leaders arrived Thursday in Kyiv with a message of support for the Ukrainian people, while Ukraine’s president warned of a push by Russian forces ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.