Iran was selected to become one of the 34 vice presidents of the United Nations Nonproliferation Treaty conference, sparking strong criticism from the United States.
Migrant deaths in the Americas fell by more than 1,000 in 2025 compared to the prior year, according to data published Monday by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration, a drop the agency attributes to the sharp decline in illegal border crossings under President Donald Trump.
The United Nations adopted a resolution declaring that the trafficking of enslaved Africans is the "most inhumane and enduring injustice against humanity."
A United Nations official funded by China delivered a blistering attack on the United States at the U.N. Human Rights Council, accusing the Trump administration of "naked aggression" and "renewed imperialism" while holding up Somalia as a model of responsible human rights practice.
The United States debarred a former United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) official due to his alleged role in the October 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel.
The Board of Peace held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, with President Trump vowing to use the Board to make sure the United Nations "runs properly."
President Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from the Migration Forum on Wednesday, cutting ties with a United Nations–linked body long criticized for promoting policies that weaken national border enforcement.
