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Is the UN finally toughening its stance against Libya's warlord Haftar?

Although experts see the hardening of the UN's position against Haftar as a welcome sign, they criticise the international body for giving him a free hand in Libya and complicating the conflict.

US, Ireland, Norway press for extension of cross-border aid into NW Syria

The Bab al Hawa crossing from Turkey into Syria will close on July 10 unless it receives authorisation to stay open for another year in a United Nations Security Council vote.

Thousands form human chain in Syria's Idlib to keep border crossing open

More than 2,000 humanitarian workers took part in the demonstration ahead of a July 10 deadline for a decision on whether the Bab al Hawa crossing will remain open for aid.

UN draft resolution calls for Syrian aid through two crossings

A draft UN Security Council resolution circulated would authorise the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria across the borders of Turkey and Iraq.

UN Security Council condemns arrests of Mali leadership, calls for release

Transitional President Bah N’Daw dismisses Prime Minister Moctar Ouane before handing in his own resignation letter to transitional Vice President Col. Assimi Goita, whose representative says the detained interim leaders would be gradually released.

If the powerful cannot be held to account, is the UN fit for purpose?

From Palestine to Kashmir, international institutions have failed to protect human rights and serve as tools of stronger states to pursue their agendas.

Palestine calls for aid as UN fails to break silence over Israeli attacks

Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, pleads with the world body to gather more humanitarian aid for Gaza amid intense Israeli bombing.

US 'blocks' third draft UN statement on Israeli aggression in Palestine

United States refuses to support a text drafted by China, Tunisia and Norway that calls for "cessation of violence and respect for international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, especially children," diplomats say.

Israel launches heavy air strikes on Gaza as death toll nears 200

Israeli air strikes on besieged Palestinian enclave continue early morning as health officials say at least 197 civilians, including dozens of children and women, have so far been killed.

Tension remains high as Israel targets more Palestinians in East Jerusalem

Israeli police fire plastic bullets and sound bombs wounding at least 10 more unarmed Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, as Arab nations, including signatories of Abraham Accords, hit out at Israel over ongoing violence.

Eritrean troops 'block and loot' food aid in Ethiopia's Tigray

Eritrea denies allegations of aid obstruction but Abiy government's documents suggest soldiers have been plundering food supplies, stoking fears of starvation deaths, and blocking access to Ethiopian checkpoints.

Syria loses voting rights at chemical weapons watchdog, poison gas findings

Member states of the global chemical watchdog voted to suspend rights and privileges of Syria’s Bashar al Assad regime, including the right to vote at the organisation.