Apr 11 U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia By Omar Faruk, Associated Press U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for "massive international support" for Somalia. Guterres is visiting the East African country as it faces its worst drought in decades. Continue reading
Feb 27 UN raises $1.2 billion for Yemen humanitarian crisis, far below its 2023 target By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The United Nations has raised $1.2 billion in humanitarian aid pledges for Yemen at a conference aimed at helping millions of people in the war-stricken country. Continue reading
Jan 18 At Davos, UN chief warns the world is in a ‘sorry state’ from climate change, Ukraine war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The head of the United Nations says the world is in a "sorry state" because of myriad "interlinked" challenges including climate change and Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 16 Former Afghan female lawmaker mourned around the world after weekend slaying By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Mursal Nabizada was among the few female parliamentarians who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Continue reading
Dec 19 UN head says climate plans ‘falling woefully short,’ urges action to avoid catastrophe By Associated Press The head of the United Nations on Monday urged world leaders to take "credible" new action to curb climate change, warning that efforts so far fall short of what's needed to avert catastrophe. Continue reading
Oct 20 India and United Nations launch environmental lifestyle program ‘Mission Life’ By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The Indian government’s flagship program to encourage individual and collective action on climate was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: UN Secretary-General calls for ‘armed action’ to reopen port in Haiti By Associated Press The United Nations Secretary-General called for an international "armed action" to reopen a port in Haiti that has been shut down by conflict. Continue reading
Oct 07 Germany wants to put climate losses on agenda at UN talks By Associated Press Germany's foreign minister says her country wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year's United Nations climate talks. Continue reading
Oct 03 UN chief says the world is in ‘life-or-death struggle’ for survival By Edith M. Lederer, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press He accused the world's 20 wealthiest countries of failing to do enough to stop the planet from overheating. The U.N. chief told reporters Monday that emissions of global-warming greenhouse gases are at "an all-time high and rising."… Continue reading
Sep 26 What is impeding the long-advocated growth of the U.N. Security Council? By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Virtually everyone involved agrees that the powerful U.N. Security Council needs to expand and include more voices. But as with so many things, the central question is exactly how. Continue reading