World Jun 26 As the United Nations turns 80, here are some key moments from its history Here are some of the United Nations' history-making events as the world body marks the anniversary of its founding on June 26, 1945, when the U.N. Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco.
World Mar 24 UN says it will reduce staff in Gaza after Israeli tank strike killed employee The United Nations has said it will “reduce its footprint” in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer and wounding five others.
World Feb 24 UN rejects U.S. resolution urging an end to the war in Ukraine without mentioning Moscow’s aggression In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the United States on Monday failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression.
World Jan 28 ICC prosecutor will seek arrest warrants for those accused of ethnic cleansing in Sudan’s West Darfur region Karim Khan told the U.N. Security Council on Monday that crimes are being committed in Darfur "as we speak and daily," and are being used as a weapon of war.
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: Elise Stefanik testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to the UN Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies.
World Dec 24 UN organization says Syria’s new authorities ‘very receptive’ to investigation into Assad war crimes The visit by International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, was the first since the organization was established by the U.N. General Assembly in 2016 to assist in evidence-gathering and prosecution of individuals responsible for possible war crimes, crimes against…
World Dec 12 UN General Assembly approves resolutions demanding Gaza ceasefire, more aid to Palestinian refugees The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban.
World Nov 25 140 women and girls on average were killed by a loved one every day last year, UN finds “The home is the most dangerous place for women and girls,” UN Women and the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said in a new report.
Politics Nov 16 Iranian official reportedly met with Elon Musk in an apparent effort ease tensions with Trump Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani met with Musk — a Trump ally named this week to advise his administration on ways to cut the federal government — on Monday in New York, according to a U.S. official briefed on the meeting…
World Oct 31 About 8,000 North Korean troops expected to join combat against Ukraine in days, U.S. says Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the Biden administration said Thursday.