The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash US foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies ...

The ban includes Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which has 1,200 staff members in the Palestinian territories -- the majority of whom are in Gaza — Omar AL-QATTAA UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres ...

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Friday for Israel to end a ban on humanitarian agencies that provided aid in Gaza, saying he was "deeply ...

The US slashed its aid spending in 2025, and leading Western donors such as Germany also pared back assistance as they pivoted to increased defence spending, triggering a severe funding crunch for the ...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Friday for Israel to end a ban on humanitarian agencies that provided aid in Gaza, saying he was "deeply concerned" at the development. Guterres "calls ...

The UK remains "deeply concerned" about ongoing violence in Myanmar, the country's acting permanent representative to the UN told reporters Monday ahead of a closed Security Council session on the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nearly a quarter of a million residents in South Carolina may have had their data exposed in a breach that occurred months earlier, according to state records. A data breach notice ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roughly 100,000 South Carolina residents may soon receive a notification that some of their information was impacted by a data breach, according to the South Carolina Department of ...

ICE held more than 68,400 people as of 14 December, breaking previous high set at beginning of December The number of people in immigration detention in the US has hit an all-time high according to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Lakes are one of the most vital natural resources on our planet. They serve as a crucial source of fresh water, supporting drinking water supplies, agriculture, and industry. Lakes also play a key ...

Despite global commitments to gender equality, women remain significantly underrepresented in diplomacy and political leadership, with recent trends showing troubling regression. The Human Rights ...