There are two UN Conventions on Statelessness. They seek to protect people who are currently stateless and prevent and end statelessness globally. Countries decide who their nationals are, setting ...

Delegates staged a mass walkout as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his UN address, shortly before he railed against nations that have “waged a political and legal war” against his ...

September 23, 2025 — this should have been a milestone to write home about. Eighty years of the United Nations — eight decades since 1945 — ought to have produced a moment that feels consequential, ...

In this photo provided by the United Nations, members of the UN Security Council vote to approve its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and ...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Washington has notified many U.N. agencies and humanitarian and development organizations this week of “severe” funding cuts, which he said ...

The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy. The vote against the ...

The United States has proposed its own United Nations resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine after refusing to back one drafted by Kyiv and backed by Europe. Secretary of ...

Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. Safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced to flee for ...

The order also prompts a review of US funding for the United Nations. Trump made similar moves during his first term and has long railed against the United Nations over perceived anti-Washington bias.

Israel has declared UN chief António Guterres persona non grata, banning him from entry for “failing” to condemn Iran's missile attacks on Israel. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, announced ...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has joined the Secretary-General in voicing concern over the situation in Venezuela following the recent presidential election. In a statement issued ...

Tensions between the United States and Israel escalated further on Monday as Washington allowed the UN to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, prompting a furious response ...