The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly last week in favor of launching a two-year study on the effects of nuclear war—the first such expert study the UN has pursued since the 1980s. A total of ...

An escalator at the United Nations abruptly halted just as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump got on it ahead of his speech at the General Assembly. Trump questioned the very purpose ...

Since the end of World War II, the United Nations has served as the world’s leading international body dedicated to promoting peace, security, and cooperation. From conflict resolution to climate ...

Excitement is building across the UN community as the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations Games 2025 approaches. Scheduled for Wednesday, 2 April at 4:00 PM in Conference Room 4, the event will ...

The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of ...

NEW YORK, US - JULY 18: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a formal meeting on the global implications of AI for the first time chaired by UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at UN ...

The UN assembles in New York City. Correspondent Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s new twice-weekly newsletter about AI. We're publishing these editions both as stories on Time.com and as emails. It ...

Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Office issued its first ever guidance paper on “transnational repression,” aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of this expanding global issue.

In Geneva on 9 February, the United Nations deputy human rights chief gave an alarming update on the dramatic impact of the financial crisis on the UN’s ability to promote and protect human rights ...

Every September, leaders from around the world gather at the United Nations in New York to debate and pass resolutions on the biggest issues facing the planet. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) opens ...

As it marks its 80th year, the United Nations is facing a major budget shortfall. The situation could worsen as the United States – the UN’s largest funder and debtor – reassesses its ties to the ...