Nation Aug 09 New study highlights ‘grave, growing’ danger of plastic pollution to world’s health By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young
World Jul 10 UN rapporteur sanctioned by U.S. over investigation into human rights abuses in Palestinian territory An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory. By Associated Press
World Jun 02 UN and Egyptian leaders meet with Iran to discuss nuclear program as enrichment continues Iranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Iran is increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. By Lee Keath, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World May 10 WATCH: UN General Assembly approves resolution granting new rights to Palestine, reviving membership bid The final list of rights and privileges in the draft annex includes giving Palestine the right to speak on all issues not just those related to the Palestinians and Middle East, the right to propose agenda items and reply in… By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Apr 03 Palestinians will seek full UN membership again, but U.S. is almost certain to block the request In September 2011, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered the Palestinian Authority's application to become the 194th member of the United Nations. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Feb 28 UN report says uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 percent found in Iran By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog have found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 percent in Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site. Continue reading
Feb 16 Syrian death toll from earthquake likely to rise, UN official says By Omar Akour, Associated Press A United Nations official says the death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake is likely to rise as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas. Continue reading
Jul 02 UN chastises attack on Libya’s parliament headquarters By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters marched in the streets of the capital, Tripoli, and other Libyan cities on Friday, with many attacking and setting fire to government buildings, including the House of Representatives in the eastern city of Tobruk. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:08 Haiti asks US, UN for military help after President’s assassination By PBS NewsHour Haiti police arrested at least 20 people, including two U.S. citizens, in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse’s in his home on Wednesday. While the Haitian first lady is recovering in a hospital in Florida, the nation’s… Continue watching
Mar 19 Africa sees rapid spread of pandemic, UN says By Cara Anna, Associated Press More African countries have closed their borders as the coronavirus' local spread threatens to turn the continent of 1.3 billion people into an alarming new front for the pandemic. Continue reading