Science Dec 10 UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss By Tammy Webber, Associated Press
World Nov 23 Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks Many Indigenous people who attended the United Nations climate talks felt strengthened by the solidarity with tribes from other countries and some appreciated small wins in the final outcome. But for many, the talks fell short on representation, ambition and… By Melina Walling, Associated Press
World Nov 22 COP30 climate talks end in Brazil without roadmap to phase out fossil fuels United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather’s wrath. But the agreement doesn’t include an explicit detailed map to… By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press
World Nov 20 UN secretary general urges nations at climate talks to be flexible to get results Asked whether U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres had a message for President Donald Trump, who has pulled the world's second-largest carbon polluter out of climate talks: “We are waiting for you.”… By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press
Politics Nov 17 UN approves U.S. plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Nov 17 Disaster-battered nations tell ministers at climate talks to start taking action By Seth Borenstein, Anton L. Delgado, Melina Walling, Associated Press Their message: Our lives are on the line. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:45 Key takeaways from COP30 halfway through the UN climate summit By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz This weekend is the halfway point for the 30th U.N. climate summit known as COP30. In a report issued days before the meeting began, the World Meteorological Organization said 2025 is “on track to be among the three warmest years… Continue watching
Nov 16 Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving door open By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence. Continue reading
Nov 13 Gaza stabilization force proposal by U.S. gets pushback from Russia, China and Arabs By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries, which have expressed unease about a yet-to-be established board that would temporarily govern the territory and… Continue reading
Nov 12 At least 42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast, UN says By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya last week, the U.N.'s migration agency said on Wednesday. Continue reading