World Aug 29 U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 24 Watch 9:03 At UN, Biden urges leaders to work for peace as Israeli, Hezbollah fighting intensifies The situation in Lebanon and northern Israel is tense after the second day in a row of major Israeli airstrikes. Israel said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, while Hezbollah launched missiles at Israeli military and civilian sites. By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Dan Sagalyn
World Sep 24 Watch 9:45 ‘It will only be civilians who pay the price’ if Middle East war expands, USAID chief says The U.S. Agency for International Development is engaged in many of the conflict zones around the world, supplying vital humanitarian assistance to millions in need. Amna Nawaz sat down with Samantha Power, the administrator of USAID, to discuss those efforts. By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Kayan Tara
World Sep 24 WATCH: At UNGA, Secretary-General Guterres calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ Citing deepening geopolitical divisions, wars with no end in sight, climate change and nuclear and emerging weapons, he says humanity is "edging towards the unimaginable – a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Dec 12 UN General Assembly votes to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, U.S. opposes resolution The vote in the 193-member world body was 153 in favor, 10 against and 23 abstention, greater support than for an Oct. 27 resolution that called for a "humanitarian truce" leading to a cessation of hostilities. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Sep 26 In UN speech, India’s top diplomat avoids dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader’s killing By Krutika Pathi, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press India's top diplomat has steered clear of his country's row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders. Continue reading
Sep 26 At UN, North Korea says the U.S. made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO By Ted Anthony, Associated Press Kim Song also denounced both U.S. and South Korean leaders for "hysterical remarks of confrontation" that it says are raising the temperature in the region. Continue reading
Sep 25 Artificial intelligence is on the world’s mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it? By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Governments at various levels are mulling or have already passed AI regulation. But many eyes are on the U.N. as perhaps the only place to tackle the issue at scale. The world body is set to convene an AI advisory… Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 6 By Associated Press Nearly all the world's on stage, and all the men and but 20 women merely players. That's what a less-inspired Shakespeare might have written about this year's U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders, which concluded Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 5 By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press It's Day 5 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Continue reading