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Latest reporting on United Nations (topic): 50 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

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1. Macky Sall withdraws from UN Secretary-General race

   In April, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nigeria had objected to the AU’s designation of Mr Sall as the bloc’s consensus candidate for the UN’s top job.

   Africa · Premium Times · Latest (Nigeria) · 2026-10-17

2. India urges UN human rights mechanisms to avoid politicisation, selectivity

   India also expressed its strong objection to a reference made to it in a UN report on the rights of indigenous peoples focused on demarcation, registration and titling of lands, territories and resources

   World · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

3. Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UN

   The country suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain collapse near the China border triggered catastrophic floods that killed more than 1,400 people and left over 5,000 missing. Scientists said climate change played a significant role in that disaster.

   World · France 24 · World · 2026-10-17

4. India’s share of global greenfield investments more than double China’s in 2020-25

   A report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development said that greenfield investments are increasingly taking place in strategic sectors. It added that India remains the fastest-growing major economy, even though domestic consumption is starting to show signs of strain due to higher prices

   Business & Economy · The Hindu · Business · 2026-10-17

5. 'Two bad options': Rights groups decry IMF austerity demand

   Finance ministers, central bank governors and other top policymakers gathered this week in the Thai capital for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, as decision-makers tackle an inflation crisis fuelled by the US war on Iran and other economic shocks.

   World · France 24 · World · 2026-10-17

6. All contenders for UN chief receive veto: diplomat

   Friday's vote was the first time in the anonymous informal polling that Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States used colored straws to indicate their vetoes, while the Security Council's 10 elected members continued to use plain markers.

   Africa · France 24 · World · 2026-10-16

7. UN climate panel fails to agree date for global warming update: envoy

   Benoit Faraco said that "a few countries" had pressed to delay publication after the 2028 date that many European countries had wanted for the next Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

   World · France 24 · World · 2026-10-16

8. Unable to distinguish between victim and perpetrator: India slams OIC remarks at UN

   “The OIC chair would do better to focus on Pakistan’s illegal occupation, especially in Rawalakot, where wanton killings, brutal violence and the denial of basic rights to the people living there are so visible.

   Parliament · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-16

9. West Africa: Nigeria's Environment - A Case for Funding

   [Daily Trust] On June 05, World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated. A day set aside by the UN (United Nations) as a platform to reflect on the state of the global environment while highlighting actions to enhance and preserve it.

   Science & Climate · AllAfrica · Environment · 2026-10-16

10. How UN chief Antonio Guterres tests the limits of quiet diplomacy

    Portugal's ex-PM seeks to resolve crises via patient negotiation, but success relies on leaders' willingness to act.

    World · Al Jazeera · Latest · 2026-10-16

11. Zambia elected for three-year term on UN Human Rights Council

    President Hakainde Hichilema described it as an endorsement of the country's commitment to protecting human rights.

    Africa · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-16

12. Western Sahara: Polisario front challenges UN Envoy as MINURSO mandate vote nears

    With just two weeks to go before the vote on extending MINURSO’s mandate, tensions are rising over Western Sahara.

    Africa · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-16

13. Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify

    Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous years, UN human rights monitors in Ukraine said on Friday.

    World · UN News · Global · 2026-10-16

14. Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement - UNICEF

    A little over one year since a ceasefire agreement was announced between Hamas fighters and Israel, more than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds more injured, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

    World · UN News · Global · 2026-10-16

15. Liberia: Liberia Seeks Financing for U.S.$8.38b Development Plan

    [New Dawn] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held a three-day workshop to validate Liberia's Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF), aimed at mobilizing resources to support the country's…

    Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business · 2026-10-16

16. Somalia: Somalia, UN Discuss Flood Risks and Humanitarian Response Amid Super El Niño Concerns

    [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) chief, Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, has met senior United Nations officials to discuss the country's humanitarian situation and preparations for potential flooding linked to heavy rains associated with Super El Niño.

    Science & Climate · AllAfrica · Environment · 2026-10-16

17. Sudan: Burhan writes to Trump over truce, peace initiative

    In September, the U.S. refused to grant Burhan a visa to attend the U.N. General Assembly meetings, a move seen as punishment for Burhan's reservations about Washington's easefire proposal

    Africa · Africanews · Latest · 2026-10-16

18. Nigeria: CAF's 15-Man Team Storms Nigeria for Inspection of Facilities

    [This Day] A 15-man team from the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football will arrive Nigeria today (Friday) for a second and final inspection of facilities that Nigeria is putting up to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards.

    Sports · AllAfrica · Sport · 2026-10-16

19. AI, green energy and economic transitions risk leaving vulnerable communities behind, UN warns

    Rapid transformations – from artificial intelligence and digital technologies to renewable energy and demographic shifts – are reshaping economies worldwide, creating new opportunities but also threatening to deepen socio-economic inequalities, a new UN report warned on Thursday.

    World · UN News · Global · 2026-10-15

20. The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags

    Fewer than half of the national targets set to protect the world’s plants, animals and ecosystems are on track, the UN warns in a new report, days before countries gather in Yerevan, Armenia, for the COP17 biodiversity conference.

    World · UN News · Global · 2026-10-15

21. Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology

    Brain signals recorded by a gaming headset or a wellness gadget could one day be used as evidence against you in court, according to a new UN report which warns that neurotechnology is outpacing the laws meant to protect human rights.

    World · UN News · Global · 2026-10-15

22. Africa: African Development Bank and UNDP Advance Ai 10 Billion Initiative to Turn Africa's Ai Potential Into Productivity

    [African Development Bank (AfDB)] The AI 10 Billion Initiative has received a boost following a visit by a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the African Development Bank Group to move from launch to delivery.

    Africa · AllAfrica · Latest · 2026-10-15

23. Zimbabwe to push for biodiversity funding, community rights at COP17 summit

    ZIMBABWE will next week participate in the 17th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17), scheduled to take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 30, 2026.

    Science & Climate · NewZimbabwe · Latest · 2026-10-15

24. UN official warns of looming food crisis as Hormuz fertiliser plan stalls

    Without a quick deal to move fertiliser through the strait, agricultural productivity would 'significantly drop'.

    World · Al Jazeera · Latest · 2026-10-14