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Arcs in the news about United Nations from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 860 stories · 3,452 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

and 7 more active, listed under All arcs

All arcs12 named arcs in 2024

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Dec 1 – Dec 31, 20242 arcs shown · 7 more this December
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The Israel-Hamas war: hunger, famine and the fight over aid to Gaza

4 of 190 stories this December · 35 about United Nations · gone quiet

UN halts aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel · 41 articles, Dec 1A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays · 21 articles, Dec 25Gaza aid groups express concern after US asked for famine warning retraction · 27 articles, Dec 26A fourth infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents · 21 articles, Dec 29
The Israel-Hamas war: international legal cases and war-crimes allegations

1 of 49 stories this December · gone quiet

HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for Gaza water access · 19 articles, Dec 19
The Israel-Hamas war: Israel's offensives in Gaza and the civilian toll · Oct 7, 2023 – Sep 21, 2025The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct · Oct 7, 2023 – Sep 26, 2025The Israel-Hamas war: the hostages and the cease-fire talks, 2023-2025 · Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 7, 2025The Russia-Ukraine war: the front line and the long-range strikes · Dec 27, 2023 – Sep 29, 2026The Houthis' attacks on Red Sea shipping and the US and Israeli strikes on Yemen · Dec 31, 2023 – Sep 25, 2026The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks · Jan 10, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026Haiti's gang war: Ariel Henry's resignation and the foreign police missions · Jan 20, 2024 – Sep 3, 2026

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Oct 2, 202319287150
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Oct 30, 2023193110195
Nov 6, 202314247109
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Dec 11, 2023194118219
Dec 18, 202332297179
Dec 25, 202312174105
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Jan 8, 2024477721558
Jan 15, 202415216107
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Jan 29, 202414256115
Feb 5, 2024173512167
Feb 12, 202411174104
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Feb 26, 2024396621542
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Jan 6, 202547435
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Jan 20, 2025152516146
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Feb 24, 20251116864
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Mar 10, 20252327
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May 5, 202524118
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May 19, 2025182516164
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Jun 9, 2025213919285
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Jul 21, 2025183212152
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Apr 6, 202613410
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Jul 6, 20261171659
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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else170 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United Nations that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 24UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities `very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimes7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 10UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Nov 29Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, U.N. watchdog says8 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  4. Nov 29– Dec 2Landmark climate change case set to open at top UN court23 articles · 17 independent sources
    1 left, 7 center, 0 right
  5. Nov 25An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, UN says11 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  6. Nov 22Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censure9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 1 right
  7. Nov 22Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024, says UN6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  8. Nov 21At UN climate talks, nations blast draft of vague deal on climate cash for developing countries6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  9. Nov 18– 19Russia vetoes UN resolution on Sudan war cease-fire6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 0 right
  10. Nov 17– 24Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks27 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 7 center, 2 right

Stories that name United Nations

  1. Dec 19Biden, on his way out, sets 'ambitious' climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%26 articles · 25 independent sources
    5 left, 7 center, 7 right
  2. Dec 9Syrian prime minister says government is still functioning but foreign and domestic challenges loom13 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
  3. Dec 3Vanuatu Makes Opening Argument In International Court’s Climate Change Opinion1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Dec 1Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran's top diplomat meets Assad10 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 2 right
  5. Nov 27– 28Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks56 articles · 44 independent sources
    9 left, 10 center, 7 right
  6. Nov 25– Dec 2Negotiators fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea61 articles · 39 independent sources
    10 left, 19 center, 1 right
  7. Nov 22– 24With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal12 articles · 12 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 2 right
  8. Nov 14An overwhelmed Philippines braces for another typhoon, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  9. Nov 14Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  10. Nov 9‘Strong likelihood’ of imminent famine in north Gaza: Food security experts5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right

Local coverage

  1. Jun 20Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution - The Daily Reporter6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. May 30UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. May 16Sudan facing 'inferno of brutal violence': UN – DW6 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  4. Feb 9UN chief urges all nations to do everything possible to stop the 'horrible' war in Sudan5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
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