United Nations
Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Gutteres as secretary general
Among the candidates is Argentina's Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as the head of the IAEA, as well as Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall
Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns
UN envoy says Libya's roadmap to elections faces continued delays
Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision
US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say
US military investigators are looking into a possible strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed dozens of children. The Pentagon denies targeting civilians, but the investigation continues.
More than 80,000 people flee areas in Lebanon amid fighting
More than 80,000 displaced people had registered in shelters, and there are now 399 shelters for the displaced across Lebanon. Lebanon also says 72 people have been killed in the fighting.
Planning for Iran’s ‘pluralist future’: Iran Freedom Conference plans for day after regime falls
The meeting had originally been scheduled for March 28 and 29, but the sudden American and Israeli attacks on the Islamic regime saw tens of activists immediately travel to the United Kingdom.
At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says
The UN reports 42 civilian deaths and 104 injuries as the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict enters its sixth day, with heavy casualties on both sides and growing humanitarian concerns.
UN chief deeply regrets Iran peace talks fell through, cannot confirm Khamenei's death
Later, Iran's Ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani said that the country was "exercising its inherent and lawful right of self-defense," in response to "aggression and large-scale war."
Iranian families pressured to falsify death records after regime kills protesting loved ones - CNN
The regime, rights groups stated, would routinely force the families to register their loved ones posthumously as members of the paramilitary Basij militia, a force affiliated with the IRGC.
Permanent Observer for Palestine withdraws candidacy for UN Presidency
Palestine is currently considered a non-member state of the UN and a Permanent Observer with “a standing invitation to participate as Observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly.”
Francesca Albanese denounces 'toxic' attacks against her
In recent weeks, Germany, France, Italy, and others have called for Albanese to step down over her criticism of Israel. Albanese, an Italian lawyer, said the remarks were taken out of context.
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
The Taliban has restricted women's movements and barred girls from education beyond primary school since coming to power in 2021, via a series of morality laws limiting expression and employment.
Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report
Only one Israeli company was granted an A score, while most were not graded at all.
