United Nations

Haiti still faces ‘massive challenges,’ UN official says

During the United Nations General Assembly, humanitarian crises around the globe took center stage. From Gaza, Ukraine, to Sudan, but one nation in crisis needing more support than ever: Haiti.

State Department revokes Colombian president’s visa over ‘incendiary actions’

The State Department announced late Friday the revocation of the visa for Colombian President Gustavo Petro after a protest outside of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

In UN address, Palestinian president denounces Hamas, pushes for end to war

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas appeared virtually in front of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday in New York City.

Palestinian president: Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza

Speaking over video after the United States revoked his visa, the Palestinian leader told world leaders Thursday that his people reject the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and pledged that the militant group would have no role in governing the Gaza Strip after war ends and must hand over its weapons to his administration.

Argentinian president at United Nations calls on Venezuela to release Argentine father detained

Argentine President Javier Milei used his speech on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to call on Venezuela to release an Argentine father.

Zelenskyy asks world leaders at United Nations to stop Putin, warns about global AI arms race

During his speech on Wednesday morning at the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on world leaders to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump uses United Nations speech to criticize focus on climate change, migrants

President Donald Trump used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s session on Tuesday in New York City to criticize the 193-member international organization’s focus on migrants and climate change.

South Florida House Reps. Dan Daley, Michael Gottlieb speak with TWISF about Israel-Hamas war

The United Nations General Assembly begins this week, and one of the headlining issues of particular interest in South Florida involves Israel’s war to eliminate Hamas, and the nations amassing to once again recognize a Palestinian state.

Haiti’s prime minister aims to restore order

Children in Haiti desperately need the country’s new prime minister to succeed.