Israeli Gunfire Near UN Patrols in South Lebanon Wounds Peacekeeper, UN Says
Israeli gunfire near United Nations peacekeepers along the “Blue Line” border lightly wounded one peacekeeper on Friday, the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon said. UNIFIL said in a statement that…
UNHCR expects up to 1 million Syrian refugees to return home in 2026
The U.N. refugee agency expects around one million Syrian refugees to return to Syria in 2026 amid what it describes as gradual recovery in the country following the fall of…
UN peacekeepers hand over cleared minefield to Lebanese army
The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Friday handed over a cleared minefield to the Lebanese army near the Blue Line in the country’s southeast. UNIFIL said it was the…
UN envoy says she will propose new roadmap for Libya elections
The top U.N. envoy for Libya said Friday she plans to present an alternative mechanism to push the country toward elections, which have been stalled for years. Hanna Tetteh, the…
UN elects former Iraqi president Barham Salih as refugee chief
The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday elected former Iraqi President Barham Salih as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Salih, 65, served as Iraq’s president from 2018 to 2022…
Lebanon ministry denies report of UNIFIL gold discovery
Lebanon’s Ministry of Information has said that claims circulating online about UNIFIL forces finding a tunnel with 176 gold bars in the village of Qantara, Marjayoun, are false. The ministry’s…
Storm in Gaza Kills 14, Including Children, as Homes Collapse and Tents Flood
At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as a powerful winter storm battered the territory, collapsing homes and flooding tents sheltering displaced…
UN Chief Alarmed by Drone Strike Killing 30 Civilians in Sudan’s Darfur
Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by a reported drone strike that killed at least 30 civilians in Sudan’s South Darfur state, his deputy spokesman said Friday. The attack occurred…
UNIFIL Says Israeli Tank Fired on Peacekeepers in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Wednesday that Israeli forces fired on peacekeepers patrolling the Blue Line in southern Lebanon, calling the incident a “serious violation” of…
UN Chief Urges Restraint After Renewed Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Monday over reports of renewed armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, including airstrikes and the mobilization of heavy equipment along the border. UN spokesperson Stephane…