Yvonne Murray

in New York

Antonio Guterres said his comments were misinterpreted (file image)

Guterres 'shocked' over Israeli reaction to comments

The UN Secretary General has said he is "shocked" by the reaction to his comments yesterday, over which the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations called for his resignation.

Middle East • 25 Oct 23

UN Secretary General António Guterres said the Hamas attacks did not happen in a vacuum

Israeli envoy calls on UN chief to resign over comments

Israel's envoy to the United Nations has called on the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign over comments he made to the Security Council this morning.

World • 24 Oct 23

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield vetoes a resolution last week

Security Council divisions laid bare once again

The divisions on the UN Security Council were once again laid bare this week as two resolutions on the crisis in the Middle East were defeated.

World • 21 Oct 23

Dr Edwards said that items on her list included a range of restraints from cage beds and interrogation restraints, known as 'tiger chairs'

UN seeks end to trade of 'inherently torturous' weapons

The UN's Special Rapporteur on torture has called for an end to the lucrative global trade in equipment and weapons used as instruments of torture.

UN • 12 Oct 23

UN General Assembly delegates wait for the election results of new members to the Human Rights Council

Russia loses bid for seat on UN Human Rights body

Russia, which was ejected from the UN Human Rights Council following its invasion of Ukraine last year, has failed in its bid to re-join.

World • 11 Oct 23

UN Ambassadors of Belize, Guatemala, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Tuvalu gathered to reaffirm their support for Taiwan's participation at the UN

Allies call for end of Taiwan's exclusion from UN

Taiwan's allies sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General on Thursday, urging Taiwan's participation in the international body. China claims Taiwan as its own territory and condemns calls for it to be represented at the UN.

World • 06 Oct 23

A young displaced Haitian mother holds her child inside a former church hall in downtown Port-au-Prince on September 12, 2023

UN agrees international force to tackle Haiti gangs

A year after the Haitian government appealed to the UN to intervene as gang violence rocked Haiti, the UN Security Council has agreed to send an international force, led by Kenya.

World • 03 Oct 23

The UN General Assemble got off to an underwhelming start as only one of the 'P5' leaders showed up

UN comes in for harsh criticism during annual meeting

World leaders descended on New York this week for the annual opening session of the General Assembly.

World • 23 Sep 23

Irish activist Saoirse Exton (C) at a climate protest in New York

Limerick activist vows to continue climate fight

Irish climate activist Saoirse Exton is in New York for the UN's Climate Ambition Summit, which starts today. The Limerick teen is member of the Youth Advisory Group on climate change.

Climate Change • 20 Sep 23

The Secretary-General addressed global inequalities in his speech

World is becoming unhinged, warns UN chief Guterres

In his address to the opening session of the 78th UN General Assembly, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said that the world is becoming unhinged amid rising conflict and inequality, and seems unable to come together to respond.

World • 19 Sep 23