Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal to halt the Gaza war and release hostages, while ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end ...

The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the priority now "must be to ease the tremendous ...

The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in the Gaza conflict. Speaking to reporters in ...

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...

The U.S. ambassador can be part of a president’s Cabinet and report directly to the president, or may not have the Cabinet ...

Palestinians in Gaza reeling from war have modest hopes from a ceasefire: To return to ruined homes. To sleep a night without fear. To grieve.

The U.N.’s role in mediating peace deals is declining as its humanitarian operations expand. That might not be sustainable.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized the ceasefire and hostage-release deal on Wednesday that mediators struck between Israel ...

Experts say limiting the release of nitrous oxide is crucial for keeping warming below the critical 1.5°C threshold of the ...

Life expectancy worldwide is climbing and as this happens, governments throughout the globe are reevaluating retirement ages. New retirement ages have significant impacts on workers, particularly in ...