World Dec 01 U.N. says pandemic will likely cause surge in humanitarian needs in 2021 The U.N. humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021.
World Nov 24 At mostly-virtual U.N. conference E.U., other donors step up with funds to help Afghanistan The European Union, the United States and other donors pledged billions in new funding for Afghanistan over the next four years, at the first pledging conference of its kind for the troubled and poor country since 2016.
World Nov 20 U.N. prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan The United Nations refugee agency says about 32,000 people have fled Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region into neighboring Sudan, and it is preparing to take in up to 200,000 in the next six months if necessary.
World Oct 13 Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high Governments across Europe ratcheted up restrictions Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections since the start of the pandemic.
Economy Oct 08 World Trade Organization to be led by a woman for first time The WTO announced Thursday that a selection committee found Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea qualified for the final round in a race expected to end in the coming weeks.
World Sep 15 U.N. experts decry continued abuse as Syria’s war grinds on U.N.-backed investigators have pointed to signs that Syria's government continues to perpetrate rape, torture and murder as the country's nine-year conflict grinds on.
World Sep 15 World Trade Organization rules U.S. tariffs on China are illegal The World Trade Organization has ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods worth more than $200 billion are illegal.
Health Jul 13 WATCH: WHO chief criticizes ‘mixed messages’ from leaders on coronavirus The WHO director-general did not call out specific politicians but said that "too many countries are headed in the wrong direction" with the pandemic and some were not taking the proper steps to curb infections.
World Jun 21 WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in in India.
World Jun 19 U.N. rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing The action by the Human Rights Council on Friday stopped short of ordering a more intensive investigation singling out the United States after George Floyd's death on May 25.