The United Nations’ top court issued a legal opinion Wednesday stating that Israel, as an occupying power, is obligated to work with UN agencies to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza, a rebuke of the blockade it imposed on the Palestinian enclave earlier this year.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that his country's alliance with Russia will "advance non-stop," and is now "rising to its historic peak," state-run media said Friday.

The U.N. Security Council in recent years has experienced gridlock on major issues, drawing significant criticism.

The Houthi rebels have detained two additional United Nations staff members and raided the homes of several others in Yemen over the last 48 hours.

The United States on Friday said it would consider candidates from around the world to be the next U.N. secretary-general, a move that could irritate Latin American countries who believe it is their turn to provide a leader for the world body.

The International Court of Justice was asked to consider the issue after Israel banned activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on its territory.

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must allow the U.N. aid agency, UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

AS the world marked United Nations (UN) Day on October 24, the United Nations in Guyana opened its doors to the public for a special UN House Open Day Exhibition and Health Fair, held at its Duke Street, Kingston headquarters.

It is a fitting tribute to celebrate here in Nairobi – the UN’s only headquarters in the Global South – where diplomacy, science and partnerships come together to turn ideas into action. For the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi is not just our host; it is the heartbeat of environmental multilateralism.

Cuts to social protection for people living in poverty have created “fertile ground” for far-right movements around the world, according to a United Nations report.