United Nations

• U.S. warns Iran ‘all options are on the table’ at emergency UN meeting

  The U.S. was joined by Iranian dissidents in rebuking the government’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say has killed at least 2,600 people.

  World

  Jan 15
  
• U.S. operation in Venezuela an ‘act of aggression,’ UN chief says

  The UN Secretary-General raised concerns on Monday about a possible intensification of instability in Venezuela after the U.S. capture president Nicolas Maduro.

  World

  Jan 5
  
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• U.S. pledges $2B in UN humanitarian aid, pushes agencies to ‘adapt’ to cuts

  The pledge creates an umbrella fund from which money will be doled out to agencies and priorities, a key part of U.S. demands for drastic changes across the U.N.

  World

  Dec 29, 2025
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• UN approves U.S. plan for Gaza’s future, including new stabilization force

  The U.S. resolution endorses President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, but added stronger language that envisions a possible future path to a Palestinian state.

  World

  Nov 17, 2025
• Protesters block entrance to COP30 climate summit in Brazil

  Protesters wore clothing associated with Indigenous groups and some protesters formed a human chain around portions of the demonstration.

  Environment

  Nov 14, 2025
• UN authorizes larger Haiti ‘gang suppression force’ to curb violence

  The resolution will transform the current Kenya-led multinational force into a “Gang Suppression Force” with the additional power to detain suspected gang members.

  World

  Sep 30, 2025
• Anand tells UN that Canada ‘does not retreat from duty’ amid global crises

  Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand delivered the speech instead of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was originally scheduled to take to the green marble podium.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2025
• Netanyahu faces walkouts during UN speech, Canada not among them

  The office of Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae says he remained seated during Netanyahu's address as dozens of diplomats from other countries walked out of the chamber.

  World

  Sep 26, 2025
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• UN says Trump escalator, teleprompter issues were actually caused by his team

  The Secret Service will be looking into the issues, which included an escalator that stopped suddenly and a defective teleprompter, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

  U.S. News

  Sep 25, 2025
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• Zelenskyy tells UN: stop Russia or face ‘most destructive arms race’ ever

  The Ukrainian president told the U.N. General Assembly that weak international institutions including the United Nations haven’t been able to stop wars in Ukraine and elsewhere.

  World

  Sep 24, 2025