North Korea not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, KCNA reports

May 7, 2026 10:22 AM

North Korea not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, KCNA reports

North Korea is not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, as Pyongyang continues to reject international pressure and sanctions to dismantle its nuclear programme. Kim Song, North Korea's permanent representative to the United Nations, said in a statement that the U.S. and some countries were "tarnishing the atmosphere" at the 11th NPT review conference being held at U.N. headquarters, bringing up the issue of North Korea's nuclear we...

Humanitarian access to Gaza still insufficient for relief and rebuilding, says UN development chief

February 18, 2026 10:23 PM

Humanitarian access to Gaza still insufficient for relief and rebuilding, says UN development chief

The United Nations says it has the funds and operational capacity to expand relief and reconstruction work in Gaza, but access remains the main obstacle. Speaking to journalists, the head of the United Nations Development Programme, Alexander De Croo, called for greater access to the occupied territory for UN agencies. Appointed in November 2025, he chose Gaza for his first overseas visit in the role and described conditions there as the worst he has ever witnessed.De Croo said only 0.5 per cen...