UN Weighs ‘Board of Peace’ as President Trump Criticizes UN’s Impact
UN says engagement with Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ depends on its mandate, after President Trump criticized the organization for failing to live up to its potential.
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UN says engagement with Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ depends on its mandate, after President Trump criticized the organization for failing to live up to its potential.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Israel’s demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem and urges an immediate halt and restoration of UNRWA premises.
The Chinese mainland’s Foreign Ministry calls the US exit from 66 international bodies ‘nothing new’, stressing multilateralism for a fairer global order.
Escalating violence in Sudan’s Kordofan region forced over 65,000 civilians from their homes in late 2025, with new clashes displacing thousands in early 2026.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for restraint and peaceful dialogue after US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers escalates Caribbean tensions.
At a Dec. 16 UN meeting, Fu Cong, the Chinese mainland’s UN envoy, urged a comprehensive and durable Gaza ceasefire, full humanitarian access, a halt to settlements, and renewed two-state talks.
On December 9, 2025, the UN in New York launched the Group of Friends of Global Governance, uniting nearly 40 nations to champion multilateral cooperation.
The UN’s new Group of Friends of Global Governance, led by China’s Fu Cong, aims to deepen multilateral cooperation and advance Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative.
UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns recent coup attempt in Benin after armed forces foil mutiny, calling for respect for the Constitution and democratic rule.
UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson reaffirmed on Monday the UN’s unchanged stance on denuclearization and non-proliferation amid Japan’s review of its Three Non-Nuclear Principles.