Agenda of the European Council, 20-21 March 2025 (updated)
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss competitiveness and to follow up on the...
Liberia: EU Statement on UN Peacebuilding Commission ambassadorial meeting
The EU remains committed to supporting Liberia in its peacebuilding efforts, including through the transitional justice process, enhancing the role…
EU Statement at UN on genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity
EU statement on behalf by H.E. Ms. Hedda Samson, Ambassador and Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to the UN, at 78th Session of the…
Sweden: Speech by Mats Persson at the signing of the Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of non-legally binding principles that describe a vision to create a safe and transparent…
Iran’s attack on Israel – Reactions
The UN, EU, USA, Germany and many other nations condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian drone and missile attacks…
Outcomes of the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council – U.S. State Department
During the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the United States worked closely with UN Member States to highlight…
Press statement by EU Commission President with UN Secretary-General Guterres
Gaza is facing famine. This is unacceptable. It is critical to achieve an agreement on a ceasefire rapidly now that…
Allow more aid into Gaza now, pleads UN health agency chief
Much more lifesaving humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza where one in six children is dangerously malnourished in the north of…
UN Syria envoy appeals for urgent de-escalation across the Middle East
The Special Envoy also addressed the bleak humanitarian situation in Syria a year after deadly earthquakes that struck the north…
UN chief emphasizes peace as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
Addressing Security Council members, with several Ministers and ambassadors in attendance, the Secretary-General reminded them of the United Nations principle of the…
Munich Security Conference: EU HRVP Borrell meets UN SG Guterres
High Representative Borrell and the UN Secretary-General Guterres discussed the situation in the Middle East. High Representative Borrell thanked the…
Gaza: Relief over rescued hostages as Tedros warns of ‘ocean of need’
Only 15 out of 36 hospitals are still “partially or minimally functional” in the enclave, Tedros said, amid fresh reports…
UN Security Council:We condemn the multiple attacks by Iran-aligned militant groups in Syria and Iraq, UK statement
We condemn the multiple attacks since October 2023, by Iran-aligned militant groups against the Global Coalition and Iraqi military bases…
Gaza: Top UN aid official calls for end to attacks on sites sheltering civilians
Attacks on buildings in Gaza where terrified civilians are sheltering are “abhorrent and must stop immediately”, a top UN humanitarian…
UN: Gaza fighting spreads into hospitals where there’s ‘no way in and out’
The WHO spokesperson added that only 14 hospitals are still functioning in Gaza - seven in the north and seven…
UN Human Rights Fora: EU Council approves EU priorities
The Council today approved conclusions on the priorities of the European Union in United Nations Human Rights fora in 2024.…
Gaza crisis: Back two-State solution urges UN chief, ‘once and for all’
Unremitting conflict in Gaza has already sparked regional insecurity and is clear evidence that the international community needs to throw…
War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court
Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the United Nations’ highest court,…
UN: Guterres warns against Red Sea escalation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to avoid an escalation in the situation in the Red Sea, where Houthi rebels in…
UN underlines need to move forward on peace efforts in Colombia
Recent developments in Colombia have highlighted the need to move forward in implementing the 2016 peace agreement signed by the…
EEAS and France welcome UN Houthi Resolution
The EU and France welcome the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2722 of 10 January that is…
Aid relief arriving in Gaza but ‘too little, too late’, warns WHO
The WHO official insisted that the UN and its partners remained “completely ready” to deliver assistance to Gazans, who have endured…
UN: Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee amends two entries on its sanctions list
The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 Mwe…
UN: French Security Council presidency (3 January 2024)
France took up the month-long presidency of the UN Security Council on January 1. It follows Ecuador and commends the…
Mali / UN: France commends MINUSMA’s role in Mali over the past 10 years
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) completed its withdrawal from that country on December 31. That withdrawal occurred…
Iran: EEAS Spokesperson on the bombing in the city of Kerman
The EU condemns in the strongest terms today's bombing in the city of Kerman in Iran. The EU expresses its…
UN/Ukraine: 2024 starts with ‘loss, pain, and anguish’ amid intense Russian strikes
Major aerial attacks causing widespread death and destruction of homes and civilian infrastructure have rained down on Ukraine in the…
UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence
Bulldozers in refugee camps, detainees stripped naked and spat at, farmers robbed of their harvest: against the backdrop of the…
Lebanon: UN Force condemns attack on peacekeepers
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday condemned an attack on one of its patrols, in which one…
Rebuild trust and restore hope in 2024: UN chief’s call
In his message, the UN chief reflected on the pain and suffering afflicting humanity. Conflicts persist, claiming tens of thousands…
UN Security Council: Middle East
The continued daily fire across the Blue Line poses great risk to regional stability. There have been several instances of…
Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping (Accra, 6 December 2023)
I mention these numbers because we cannot remain indifferent when these soldiers who wear this very iconic blue helmet and…
UN: ‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
The Secretary-General said these efforts are making progress. He recalled that the High-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response,…
Gaza: Southern areas ‘bursting at seams’ amid new wave of bombing
Aid missions to supply Gaza have become increasingly difficult amid reports of continued heavy bombing of the Strip overnight by…
UN: France welcomes the appointment of a humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
In accordance with resolution 2720, which emphasizes the pressing need to deliver more humanitarian relief to Gaza’s civilian populations, and…
UN: DPR Korea urged to ‘embrace diplomacy’ after latest ballistic missile launch
The Hwasong-18 type intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) flew a distance of some 1,000 kilometres and reached an altitude of 6,500…
UN: Freedom of religion must prevail in Ukraine
Everyone in Ukraine must have complete freedom to manifest and practice their religion or belief, a senior UN official told…
70 UN Ambassadors in Geneva urge international action on Gaza
The international community must act now to end the bloodshed and suffering in Gaza, scores of UN Ambassadors in Geneva…
UN: Gazans struggle for survival; north sealed off
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in northern Gaza face unprecedented hardship after being isolated by Israeli military operations, while…
UN: EU position on the amendment to the Draft Resolution on Combating Glorification of Nazism
European Union explanation of vote at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly's 3rd Committee: Draft Resolution “Combating…
AI: UN SG emphasizes the need for sustained conversation around risks and challenges
The speed and reach of today’s AI technology are unprecedented. The paradox is that in the future, it will never…
United Nations: Gaza’s north cut off from aid, death toll rising
The number of people killed in Gaza is nearing the 9,000 mark amid mounting concerns over the aftermath of Israeli…
EU explanation of vote at UNGA: No first placement of weapons in outer space
European Union Explanation of Vote delivered by Spain on behalf of EU Member States, at the 78th Session of the…
Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East – EU Explanation of UN Vote
European Union Explanation of Vote by Spain on behalf of EU Member States at the 78th Session of the United…
New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good
Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to…
UN Security Council: Norway on the situation in the Middle East
Norway has strongly condemned Hamas’ heinous terrorist attacks, killing more than 1000 Israeli civilians and taking more than 200 hostages.…
UN Security Council on Middle East situation, including Palestine
The attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum, with the Palestinian people being subjected to 56 years of…
UN SG thanks Qatar for securing release of American hostages in Gaza
The Secretary-General renews his call for an immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. He calls once again for unhindered…
UN SG urges safe aid delivery to besieged Gaza at Cairo Peace Summit
Those trucks need to move as quickly as possible in a massive, sustained and safe way from Egypt into Gaza. …