World Sep 21 WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly - Day 2 Racism, climate change and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the U.N. meeting of world leaders, a day after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world was "on the edge of an abyss.”…
World Sep 19 As leaders reconvene at UN, climate and COVID top the list With the coronavirus pandemic still raging in many parts of the world, leaders from more than 100 nations are heading to New York this week for the United Nations' annual high-level gathering — a COVID-inflected, semi-locked down affair that takes…
World Sep 11 UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment' and must avert crises U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong direction and faces “a pivotal moment” where continuing business as usual could lead to a breakdown of global order and a future of perpetual…
World Aug 16 WATCH: U.N. Security Council urges inclusive talks on new Afghan government The U.N. Security on Monday called for an immediate end to violence in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country and inclusive talks to form a new Afghan government that includes women.
Politics Jun 23 U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning embargo on Cuba The U.S. has voted against a U.N. resolution that condemned the American economic embargo of Cuba for the 29th year, maintaining the Trump administration's opposition and refusing to return to the Obama administration's 2016 abstention.
World Jun 18 U.N. assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo Supporters had hoped the 193-member world body would approve the resolution unanimously by consensus, but Belarus called for a vote. The measure was approved with 119 countries voting "yes," Belarus voting "no," and 36 countries abstaining.
World Jun 18 U.N. says millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis The United Nations' refugee agency says war, violence, persecution, human rights violations and other factors caused nearly 3 million people to flee their homes last year, even though the COVID-19 crisis restricted movement worldwide.
Politics Jun 18 U.N. re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general The U.N. General Assembly has elected Antonio Guterres to a second term as secretary-general, giving him another five years at the helm of the 193-member world organization.
World May 17 Biden raises cease-fire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu The White House says President Joe Biden expressed support for a cease-fire in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, the eighth day of Israeli-Palestinian airstrikes and rocket attacks.
World Apr 30 U.N. envoy says Myanmar military faces strong demands for democracy The top U.N. envoy for Myanmar says the strong united demand for democracy by its people has created "unexpected difficulties" for the military in consolidating power after the February coup and risks bringing the administration of the nation to a…