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Strait of Hormuz: Gradual re-opening is no quick fix for developing nations, UN warns Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. #un #unitednations https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/06/1167844

Artemis II astronauts underscore our shared humanity, in historic UN visit

A month after completing their historic flyby of the Moon, the astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission landed at UN Headquarters in New York this week with a message that sounded like a reminder: humanity is capable of extraordinary things when it acts together.  
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/05/1167427

Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns

Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the poorest and most vulnerable countries – pushing development goals further off track.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/04/1167334

New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return

After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday.n. 
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/04/1167284

Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised

On the fourth day of Israeli and United States airstrikes against Iran and amid growing violence and instability in the Middle East, the UN urgently called for protection of civilians and warned of growing displacement and humanitarian needs.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/03/1167071

Bombing of Iran and retaliatory strikes ‘a grave threat to international peace and security’: Guterres

“Everything must be done” to prevent wider escalation of war across the Middle East following joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran, and retaliatory action from Tehran targeting multiple countries in the region, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Saturday.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/02/1167062

AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel

The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to serve on a new Independent International Scientific Panel tasked with assessing how AI is transforming lives worldwide.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/02/1166891

UN watchdog warns Ukraine war remains world’s biggest threat to nuclear safety

The war in Ukraine remains the world’s biggest threat to nuclear safety as a fifth year of combat looms, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog warned on Friday, citing continued risks to power supplies at nuclear sites vulnerable to fighting nearby.
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166863