Huge reductions in foreign aid by the United States and Europe have led the U.N.’s emergency relief coordinator to slash its fund-raising targets for next year.

Of the 193 United Nations member states, 143 currently recognize the State of Palestine, a figure that continues to grow as more nations signal their support for Palestinian sovereignty. France, the ...

World leaders will address the wars in Ukraine and Israel, threatened U.S. funding cuts and other global showdowns this week. Over 150 heads of state will take the podium in New York City during ...

The president scolded other nations about immigration at the U.N.'s 80th General Assembly on Tuesday, including telling European leaders that immigrants were "destroying their heritage" Donald Trump ...

The world’s happiest country has managed to keep its No. 1 ranking for eight years running. The picture in the United States isn’t so rosy. While Finland once again tops the World Happiness Report’s ...

The General Assembly is the main deliberative and representative organ of the United Nations, comprising all 193 Member States. In accordance with UNHCR’s Statute, the High Commissioner follows policy ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Secretary-General António Guterres plans to use the launch of the United Nations’ eightieth anniversary commemorations to build momentum for ...