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Armoured vehicles used by Kenyan police rumble through the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo: TNS

UN ‘horrified’ as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack

Gangs have taken over the capital, and the country’s security and health systems are collapsing.

Gangs have taken over the capital, and the country’s security and health systems are collapsing

5 Oct 2024 - 1:27AM

Letters | What explains Arab monarchies’ muted response to Israel’s actions?

4 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM

India’s path to UN Security Council seat faces persistent China roadblock

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

‘Through thick and thin’: why China spoke up for Global South at the UN

China’s courting of developing nations is part of its goal of seeking a bigger global role amid isolation from the West, analysts say.

3 Oct 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech at the general debate of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, in New York on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

The Philippines wants a seat at the UN table. Will China block its way?

As the Philippines seeks a UN Security Council seat to address South China Sea tensions, China’s veto power may limit its impact.

3 Oct 2024 - 10:05AMvideocam

Opinion | UN must give middle powers greater say or risk losing relevance

The post-World War II global system cannot build consensus, prevent wars or impose costs on aggressors without involving the middle powers.

2 Oct 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

Israel bars UN chief from entering country over Iran attack response

Israel has been a harsh critic of the UN, with ties between the state and the international body souring even more after the October 7 Hamas attacks.

2 Oct 2024 - 6:55PM

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly called for a ceasefire to halt the fighting in both Gaza and Lebanon. Photo: AP

Opinion | To unlock AI’s potential for good, we all need to work together

UN report with principles and recommendations for international AI governance aims to ensure the technology serves the public interest.

2 Oct 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

China’s envoy in Washington warns US against ‘strategic miscalculation’

Ambassador Xie says the ‘small yard, high fence’ policy of US President Joe Biden’s administration is damaging both countries’ interests.

1 Oct 2024 - 5:45PMvideocam

Explainer | Who is winning the fight for the South China Sea’s resources?

Claimants are competing for fish, oil and gas amid unresolved maritime boundaries and differing interpretations of law.

1 Oct 2024 - 9:00AMvideocam

A diplomatic note regarding Luconia Shoals in the South China Sea has drawn attention to nations’ resource rights in the disputed waterway. Photo: Handout

Opinion | Will suing the Taliban protect Afghan women? Maybe with China’s help

Taking legal action over gender discrimination in Afghanistan may have limited impact, but Beijing has influence it can use to bring change.

1 Oct 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

Burqa-clad women walk with a girl along a street in Fayzabad district, Badakhshan province in Afghanistan on September 22. Photo: AFP

Ukraine ‘disappointed’ at Swiss support for China-Brazil peace plan

Switzerland took part in a meeting in New York last week, at which a six-point peace plan for Ukraine was proposed.

1 Oct 2024 - 11:12AM

Want gender equality in the workplace? Men must get involved

Actively involving men in crafting solutions for workplace gender equality ultimately benefits everyone, says Men for Inclusion co-founder.

30 Sep 2024 - 12:45PM

Netanyahu says Israel ‘settled the score’ with Hezbollah chief’s killing

US President Biden calls Nasrallah’s death ‘a measure of justice’ for his victims, while other world leaders warn of repercussions.

29 Sep 2024 - 5:21AMvideocam

Demonstrators hold pictures of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a protest vigil in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Russia warns West against ‘trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power’

Top diplomat Sergey Lavrov’s fiery UN speech comes just days after Putin aired a shift in the country’s nuclear doctrine.

29 Sep 2024 - 3:18AMvideocam

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reacts as he speaks to the media after addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

At UN, India’s foreign minister cites ‘karma’ as he criticises Pakistan, China

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the two countries are undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours.

29 Sep 2024 - 3:31AM

Letters | Is it time for a democratic world government to address global challenges?

Readers discuss support for stronger and more democratic global governance, and the implications of the drought in southern Africa.

28 Sep 2024 - 2:30PM

China and Brazil hold peace plan meeting for Ukraine war on UN sidelines

Beijing’s top diplomat voices hope for convening global peace conference with ‘fair discussion’ of all proposals as US stays sceptical.

28 Sep 2024 - 8:20AMvideocam

Wang Yi (right), China’s top diplomat, confers with senior Brazilian official Celso Amorim at a meeting in New York on Friday. Photo: AP

Netanyahu tells UN Israel seeks peace but is fighting for its life, and winning

The Israeli PM spoke as his nation continued to strike Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, amid fears the attacks could flare into an all-out regional war.

27 Sep 2024 - 10:51PMvideocam

At least 3,661 killed this year in Haiti violence: UN

Gangs have taken over the capital on the Caribbean island, carrying out executions and also using sexual violence ‘to punish, spread fear and subjugate populations’.

27 Sep 2024 - 7:56PMvideocam

Singapore pushes for curbs on UN Security Council’s veto powers

Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said reforms needed to ‘constrain the exercise of the veto’ by the five permanent members.

27 Sep 2024 - 10:22AMvideocam

Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan speaks at the United Nations General Assembly on September 25. Photo: AP

Brics impasse: Egypt, Ethiopia reject joint statement over Security Council bid

Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa’s candidacy.

27 Sep 2024 - 5:47AM

The Brics meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Photo: Reuters

Biden is blocking ‘second China shock’ with tariffs: US ambassador

Envoy also warns that more sanctions on Chinese entities may follow to stem the flow of goods that support Russia’s military.

27 Sep 2024 - 9:58AMvideocam

Editorial | Work towards peace in the Middle East for sake of humanity

Enough innocent lives have been lost in futile tit-for-tat atrocities and the conflict risks escalating further out of control.

27 Sep 2024 - 12:44AM

Palestinian President Abbas urges UN to stop the war in Gaza

‘This madness cannot continue. The entire world is responsible for what is happening to our people,’ Abbas told the UN General Assembly.

27 Sep 2024 - 12:45AM

A Palestinian woman holds a cat as she walks pas the rubble of houses destroyed in the Israel’s military offensive in Khan Younis. Photo: Reuters

My Take | Joe Biden is leaving behind a legacy of ashes

Russia has exposed the limits of Western power while Israel has dragged the West’s global standing through the mud. Meanwhile, a cold war with China will be a lose-lose for everyone.

26 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM

US President Joe Biden walks off Marine One as he arrives in New York, September 23, 2024, to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Photo: AP

China and Ukraine mull top-tier talks but Zelensky cool on Beijing’s peace plan

Wang Yi and Ukraine’s new foreign minister Andrii Sybiha cross paths in New York, discussing trade and territorial integrity.

26 Sep 2024 - 8:29PMvideocam

US-China progress sparks hope for Cop29, Azerbaijan says

‘Positive signals’ after talks between the two superpowers has raised hopes for a breakthrough, the host country’s chief negotiator says.

26 Sep 2024 - 4:39AMvideocam

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United Nations

The UN is an international organisation founded after World War II that aims to provide a dialogue platform between countries, fortifying international corporation and preventing future wars. There are currently 193 members led by five permanent members of the Security Council - US, Russia, UK, France and China. The organisation currently has six principal organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, and the Trusteeship Council.

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9 September, 2024