UN experts call on India to stop using ‘excessive force’ against protesters
UN experts press for an independent investigation into Indian authorities’ conduct.
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How UN chief Antonio Guterres tests the limits of quiet diplomacy
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UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognised gov’t urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.
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Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.
Published On 9 Oct 2026
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Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay
Pillay, 85, has been instrumental in ensuring war crimes and genocide are prosecuted, Nobel committee says.
UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal
Russia and China block US efforts to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan amid ongoing conflict.
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India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?
India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.
UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border post
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said there were no casualties after small arms fire targeted a border post.
Air strike in Sudan kills UN aid truck driver: WFP
Trucks were ‘clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles’, UN agency says.
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Mamdani, Irish PM play bingo, ‘split the G’ in New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video riding the subway with Irish PM Micheal Martin during UN week.
Published On 4 Oct 2026
Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
World Food Programme warns of ‘devastating’ impact as conflict displaces thousands and cuts off food supplies.
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