World Aug 29 U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Oct 27 UN General Assembly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas war It was the first U.N. response to Hamas' surprise Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and Israel's ongoing military response and vow to obliterate Hamas. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Sep 24 WATCH: China tells world leaders ‘external interference’ on Taiwan won’t be tolerated China underscored its commitment Saturday to its claim on Taiwan, telling assembled world leaders that anyone who gets in the way of its determination to reunify with the self-governing island would be “crushed by the wheels of history.”… By Ted Anthony, Associated Press
World Sep 24 WATCH: Russian foreign minister defends war in Ukraine as world opinion turns against Putin The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the… By Associated Press, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 22 WATCH: 2022 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3 The United States has made its case at the U.N. Security Council for why Russia should face further censure and isolation over the Ukraine invasion. By Pia Sarkar, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Sep 19 WATCH: Blinken urges global effort to expand LGBTQ rights By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the United Nations LGBTI Core Group on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting Monday. Continue reading
Sep 19 World leaders confront COVID’s impact on education ahead of U.N. General Assembly By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit. Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden called Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘genocide.’ Here’s why that matters. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Declaring any targeted campaign aimed at wiping out a group as genocide is not just a strong word - it could carry obligations to act. Continue reading
Apr 07 U.N. General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes. Continue reading
Sep 11 UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong direction and faces “a pivotal moment” where continuing business as usual could lead to a breakdown of global order and a future of perpetual… Continue reading