Tag: United Nations

UN warships struck Wonsan Harbor on March 15, 1951, launching a brutal naval siege that tied down North Korean forces.

Trump pushes record defense budget, Russia sanctions push, and Saudi-UAE rift deepens. Here’s your Thursday morning brief for January 8, 2026.

Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Saturday, February 15.

US freezes Haiti mission funding as gang violence surges, while El Salvador sends troops to support a struggling UN operation.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Wednesday, January 8.

French-made tech in UAE armored vehicles is fueling Sudan’s conflict, breaking a UN arms embargo—will the global community step up?

Hezbollah’s bold placement of a training facility within spitting distance of a UN base underscores the dangerous tightrope peacekeepers walk in a region where militant groups weave seamlessly into the civilian fabric.

Houthis’ rise from local fighters to regional force signals Iran’s growing reach—just as the US election could reshape the Middle East game.

Sweden’s historic entry into NATO, against the backdrop of Russian continuing aggression in Ukraine, marks a crucial realignment of European security dynamics, forging a stronger alliance at Russia’s doorstep.

The United Nations as a whole is faced with a critical choice—to either keep funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which could bring more unwanted trouble, or absorb the Middle East-based organization into the main United Nations Refugee Agency .

A deadly shooting in Libya’s capital underscores ongoing turmoil and the urgent need for peace and stability efforts.