Economy May 13 U.N. forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2% The United Nations is forecasting that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
World Apr 14 UN chief: World faces ‘epidemic of misinformation’ about virus “Hatred is going viral, stigmatizing and vilifying people and groups,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a video statement.
World Apr 13 IMF cancels debt payments for 6 months for 25 poor nations The International Monetary Fund has approved $500 million to cancel six months of debt payments for 25 of the world's most impoverished countries so they can help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Mar 25 UN chief says some warring groups heed call for ceasefires The U.N. chief points to communist guerrillas in the Philippines announcing a cease-fire from Thursday to April 15 in response to his appeal.
World Mar 13 UN reports sex abuse allegations rose significantly in 2019 A new U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N peacekeeping and political missions rose significantly in 2019, with allegations against civilian personnel nearly doubling.
World Dec 27 Past decade has seen human rights ‘backlash,’ UN official says The outgoing assistant secretary-general for human rights said the regression of the past 10 years hasn’t equaled the advances that began in the late 1970s — but it is serious, widespread and regrettable.
World Nov 07 UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. embargo on Cuba General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and are unenforceable, but they reflect world opinion and the vote has given Cuba an annual stage to demonstrate the isolation of the U.S. on the embargo.
World Oct 17 Venezuela wins seat on UN human rights body despite opposition U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft called the placing of President Nicolás Maduro's government on the council "an embarrassment to the United Nations and a tragedy for the people of Venezuela."…
World Oct 08 U.N. chief says U.N. facing worst cash crisis in nearly 10 years U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general has written to all members saying "the organization runs the risk of depleting its liquidity reserves by the end of the month and defaulting on payments to staff and vendors."…
World Sep 24 WATCH: World leaders address the 2019 United Nations General Assembly World leaders are grappling with climate change, regional conflicts and a potential dispute in the Middle East that could impact the entire planet.