With United Nations bodies laying off staff following United States funding cuts, it’s fair to ask if the multilateral system – where countries work together towards common goals – is still ...

The amount each UN member must pay varies. In 2025, the U.S. was responsible for 22% of the UN’s regular budget and 26.2% of its peacekeeping budget.

UNITED NATIONS - Momentum seems to be building for more countries to recognize a Palestinian state in Israeli-occupied ...

United Nations held a summit to push for Palestinian statehood as Gaza war raged on and global pressure mounted.

Human Rights Watch leverages our research on countries and issues addressed at the United Nations to inform UN officials and member states of key findings, influence policy on a wide range of ...

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has proposed shifting some United Nations functions to the Japanese capital, citing safety, ...

United Nations urges Iran to halt death penalty amid alarming surge in executions, disproportionately affecting minorities.

The secretariat values working with other international organizations, including United Nations entities, secretariats of other multilateral environmental agreements and the scientific community.

International Court of Justice determines countries are responsible for corporate emissions and must cooperate to achieve ...

A councillor more used to speaking at Wigan Town Hall found herself on a global stage when she visited the United Nations.

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, said during a recent interview that sanctions levied against her by the U.S. government are going ...

A remaining 18 member states were not included in that result. “So here’s the real headline … A majority of the members of the United Nations, did not vote to expel Russia,” he told Borger.