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Chile withdraws support for former President Bachelet as UN secretary-general candidate

Chile has announced that it is withdrawing its support for former President Michelle Bachelet as a candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations. The decision comes ahead of the upcoming election to choose the UN leader for a five-year term beginning in 2027. The move reflects a shift in Chilean......

World water day highlights UN warning of global water crisis

World Water Day on March 22 was marked by a stark warning from United Nations scientists that the world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy,” as freshwater systems face sustained depletion and growing demand. The 2026 observance, held under the theme of water and gender, focused......

North Korea showcases new battle tanks during major military drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen large-scale military exercises featuring newly developed battle tanks, as the country continues to highlight advancements in its defense capabilities. According to state media, the drills took place at a training site near the capital, Pyongyang, and focused......

Nearly 470 million children live in areas of armed conflict

United Nations officials report that one child in six now lives amid war or armed violence. This affects about 470 million minors worldwide. The figure emerged at a Geneva event marking the annual day on children's rights during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council. A generation faces......

North Korea conducts parliamentary elections amid high reported turnout

North Korea held parliamentary elections on Sunday to select delegates for its Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the legislature responsible for approving state policy and appointing top government officials, according to state media reports. The Korean Central News Agency reported that nearly 99.99%......

North Korea fires projectile toward Sea of Japan Amid US–South Korea military drills

North Korea launched at least one unidentified projectile eastward on Saturday, according to authorities in South Koreaand Japan. South Korea’s military, through the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported that it detected the launch. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Japan said......

Un calls for maximum restraint between Israel and Hezbollah amid renewed cross-border clashes

The United Nations has expressed deep concern over renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, urging both sides to exercise “maximum restraint” as cross-border exchanges intensify along the frontier separating Israel and Lebanon. According to UN officials, the recent escalation follows......

IAEA to hold extraordinary meeting after strikes on Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency will convene an extraordinary meeting on Monday following recent military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, the agency announced. According to diplomatic sources, the request for a special session was submitted by Russia, a close ally of Tehran.......

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting following US-Iran tensions

The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Saturday at 21:00 GMT (16:00 local time in New York) to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East following a U.S. military operation targeting Iran, the UN announced. The session was requested by France and Bahrain,......