Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma
The princess, who was known for her legal work, died in a Bangkok hospital after years of illness.
UN watchdog demands Iran provide information on nuclear stockpile
Iran slams US-backed IAEA resolution as 'politically motivated' and warns it could complicate ceasefire talks.
We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others
Illustration: Eleanor Shakespeare/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Eleanor Shakespeare/The Guardian We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a…
Hundreds of UK-bound migrants ‘tortured and threatened with kidney removal’
Hundreds of UK-bound migrants were kidnapped, tortured and threatened with forced organ removal, a report claims. A BBC probe found…
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns
Waves crash over Tynemouth pier in north-east England. Sea levels were rising at 2mm a year before 2015 but the…
Gaza, Iran, Lebanon: If ceasefires are in place, why do strikes continue?
International law sets rules for ceasefires, but who enforces them when violations continue? Three experts explain.
US-Iran war pushing millions into food crisis, warns UN
WFP warns that the war is causing substantial increases in food prices in a number of countries.
How a shortage of gas, engine oil and spare parts is grinding Gaza to a halt
Engine oil – used for lubrication to reduce the wear in moving parts – may seem like a minor item,…
Hundreds protest in Libya outside UN agency against undocumented migrants
Protesters accuse the UN of settling undocumented migrants in the country, a claim the agency rejects.
Weapons looted during Libya conflict reached extremist groups in Nigeria – UN
The United Nations (UN) has revealed that some weapons stolen during Libya’s 2011 conflict later found their way into the…