A rare breakdown of diplomatic decorum unfolded at a public hearing of the United Nations as the Israeli envoy and UN officials engaged in a heated shouting match over reports blacklisting Israel.

The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure The UN has voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world ...

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The race to succeed Secretary-General António Guterres is under way, following the conclusion of the United Nations interactive dialogues held on 21 and 22 April at Headquarters in New York. For the ...

The UN Security Council is expected to vote next week on a revised resolution aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as global powers remain divided over how far to go in ...

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An allied diplomat at the United Nations resigned from his positions on Friday and levelled allegations against the international body, claiming that it was preparing for a scenario of "possible ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. was one of three members of the United Nations that voted against a General Assembly resolution Wednesday calling the ...

The United Nations resolution was led by the president of Ghana. Israel and Argentina also voted against it. By Ruth Maclean Reporting from Dakar, Senegal See more of our coverage in your search ...

Prince William expresses ‘profound sorrow’ at slavery during Jamaica visit The UN General Assembly formally recognised the trafficking of enslaved Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity". A ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters on ...