An independent panel released its much-awaited report about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations.

Israel War: Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2022, a 51 per cent decrease since 2000 and a 62 per cent drop since 1990, according to a UNICEF report, which still warned such progress is "precarious" and unequal.

Global child mortality rate sees significant decline but UNICEF warns of stagnation

Last year marked a tragic milestone in global migration as the United Nations migration agency reported a staggering death toll of 8,565 individuals on migration routes, rendering 2023 the deadliest year on record for migrants.

UN agency for migration declares 2023 as the most fatal year for migrants

Israel has claimed to have discovered a tunnel underneath the Gaza headquarters of the embattled UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Hamas tunnel under UN agency headquarters in Gaza? Israel levels fresh allegations

In the wake of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) facing allegations of having ties with Hamas, the United States has decided to temporarily suspend approximately $300,000 in funding.

US holds back $300,000 funding to UN agency amid allegations of ties with Hamas

The suspension of funding by a growing number of Western countries for UNRWA for Palestinians has raised questions about the fate of the refugees it serves. WION tells you more in this report.

Palestinians condemn suspension of UNRWA funding by West

After the US, Australia, UK, Japan & Germany; New Zealand joins the list of countries that have suspended their funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. The UN agency, considered a lifeline for two million people in the besieged enclave has suffered funding cuts after several of its staff were accused of involvement in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

UNRWA Crisis: New Zealand suspends funding to UN agency in Gaza

UNRWA Crisis: New Zealand suspends funding to embattled UN agency in Gaza

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, commonly known as the UNRWA, shared a post on X on Monday (Oct 16) accusing Hamas militants of stealing food and medical equipment from its premises in Gaza City.

UN agency in Palestine blames Hamas of stealing Gaza aid, then deletes post on X and refutes claim

The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.

Over 2 million people dead, $3 trillion lost due to weather disasters in 50 years, says UN agency

"2020 is very likely to be one of the three warmest years on record globally," the Geneva-based UN agency said in its State of the Global Climate in 2020 report.

2020 likely to be second warmest year on record globally

The United Nations has wrapped its seventy-three years of existence with more challenges to face in the coming decade. Since 1991, when the US launched its moment of unilateralism, the UN is facing a serious legitimacy and credibility crisis.

Bigger challenges lie ahead as UN completes 73 years

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