United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for mediation in the eastern Congo ahead of two meetings to address the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group's offensive across the region.

Approximately six million people have died in the conflict in the eastern D.R.C. since 1996. For decades, numerous armed ...

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked ...

More than 75 years of efforts to broker a two-state solution have failed—and the odds of success have only grown longer.

Antonio Guterres called upon the global community, including DR Congo’s neighbors, as well as regional organizations, such as the African Union, to step up their effort for resolving the crisis ...

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, says an Israeli ban on his institution has not ...

With only five years remaining until 2030, less than one-fifth of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets are on track—further exacerbated by a $4 trillion annual financing gap. The world ...

Nicaragua withdraws from FAO, demanding closure of its offices in Managua. Learn about the reasons behind the country's ...

Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA). UNPSA recognizes excellence in public service at the national, sub-national and local level.

As the U.S. undergoes a review of foreign assistance funding for effectiveness and alignment with U.S. interests, let’s not ...

Female genital mutilation is excruciatingly painful and medically unnecessary. UNICEF is working to end this cruel practice.