Category: World

In a tense and violent incident near the Israeli embassy in Jordan, a gunman was shot and killed by police after he opened fire on a police patrol in the Rabiah neighborhood of Amman, the country’s capital. Three police officers were injured during the exchange of gunfire. Details of the Incident The shooting occurred on […]

In a brutal surge of sectarian violence, more than 80 people have been killed and at least 150 others injured in just three days of clashes in the northwestern region of Pakistan. The deadly confrontation, which began on November 21, has sparked widespread alarm over escalating sectarian tensions in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]

Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins will travel to The Hague, Netherlands and Vienna, Austria from November 23-28. While in The Hague, she will participate in the Twenty-Ninth Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP-29) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).  Under Secretary Jenkins will deliver the U.S. […]

Here’s what you need to know: An alliance for humanity The UN Alliance of Civilizations has had a long-held motto: Many cultures, one humanity. Based on this, it was created by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2005 to embrace and promote cultural diversity, religious pluralism and mutual respect. Over nearly two decades, it has played […]

In recent years, armed conflicts have frequently made global headlines, but media coverage has largely focused on just a few highly publicised wars. These conflicts represent only the tip of the iceberg: more than 50 countries are currently suffering from shocking levels of armed violence, many of which receive little to no public attention. These […]

Our team took the Anthem Award’s gold medal in the diversity, equity and inclusion category announced earlier this week. The documentary follows the intricate proceedings that saw the DR Congo’s military court system prosecute Sheka in a landmark case followed around the world. Watch the full UN Video documentary directed by Nathan Beriro below: Read our feature […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors’ adoption of a resolution on Iran. Begin Text We, the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the IAEA Board of […]