World Jan 29 Leaked report shows United Nations suffered ‘sophisticated’ hack Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. offices in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation.
World Nov 26 UN says 2020 is ‘last best chance’ for addressing climate change Countries need to begin making steep cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming, the United Nations has said.
Nation Oct 02 U.S. tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft The latest escalation in the administration’s tariffs will open a new chapter in the trade wars that are depressing the world economy and heightening fears of a global recession. It comes just as the Trump administration is in the midst…
Science Aug 22 Giraffes move closer to endangered species protection The plan would regulate world trade in giraffe parts, including hides, bone carvings and meat, while stopping short of a full ban. It passed 106-21 with seven abstentions.
World Jul 08 UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by conditions in U.S. for migrants United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Monday that children should never be held in immigration detention facilities or separated from their families.
World Jul 06 From Libya to Texas, tragedies illustrate plight of migrants As their choices narrow on land and at sea, migrants are often seen as a political headache in the countries they hope to reach and ignored in the countries they flee. Most live in limbo, but recent tragedies have focused…
World Jul 04 5,287 people killed during Venezuela security operations in 2018, UN reports The U.N. human rights chief said the number of extrajudicial killings in 2018 was "shockingly high."…
World Jun 19 UN expert urges probe of Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing The 101-page report released by Agnes Callamard stated that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible for Khashoggi's killing.
World Jun 14 Ebola outbreak in Congo is not yet a global emergency, UN says The World Health Organization said the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is an "extraordinary event" of deep concern but does not yet merit being declared a global emergency.
World Jun 14 PHOTOS: Women strike in Switzerland for fairer pay, more equality Women across Switzerland walked off the job, burned bras and blocked traffic Friday in a day of demonstrations to demand fairer pay, more equality and an end to sexual harassment and violence.