United Nations Archives

September 30, 2026 10:05 AM

At UN, developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future

Developing nations are demanding a greater role in shaping the rules governing artificial intelligence, warning that a technology poised to transform economies could instead deepen global inequalities if its development and regulation remain concentr...

September 29, 2026 10:07 AM

India, Brazil and South Africa call for comprehensive UN reforms, stronger Global South voice at IBSA meeting

India, Brazil and South Africa have called for comprehensive reforms of global governance institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening multilateralism and advancing the intere...

September 27, 2026 2:52 PM

Russia backs India’s candidature for UNSC permanent seat

Russia has backed India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, saying that any reform of the UN body cannot involve additional seats being allocated to Western countries, especially Germany and Japan. “Our princ...

September 25, 2026 11:02 AM

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN on Thursday, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of delegates streamed out. The w...

September 24, 2026 11:52 AM

Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created

The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people — by somehow regulating the fast-expanding technology that they have been designing. “If managed poorly, I eve...

September 24, 2026 10:30 AM

G4 ministers call for early reform of UN Security Council, push for expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories

Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries - Brazil, Germany, India and Japan - have called for an early and comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stressing that the Council’s current structure does not reflect contemporary...

September 24, 2026 9:44 AM

AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerful

The world's leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday of the risks posed by AI to humanity, appealing for governments to work together to manage the increasingly powerful technology. Anthropic ...

September 23, 2026 8:31 PM

Iran’s president says Tehran will not surrender in war with US, but believes in diplomacy

Iran will not surrender in the war with the United States, but believes in diplomacy to try to end the conflict, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday. The United States...

September 10, 2026 11:19 AM

UN chief to stress multipolarity, UNSC reforms at BRICS Summit in India

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will underscore the importance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities when he addresses the BRICS Summit i...

September 8, 2026 10:44 AM

Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy ‘evidence’, says UN expert

A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human remains. Israel's assault on Gaza — started after the deadly raid into Israel by Hamas in ...