Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik says U.S. should leverage funding to influence the UN By Hannah Grabenstein "We owe that to American taxpayers to ensure that all of our dollars and investment represent our values," Stefanik said. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik does not answer whether Palestinian people have the right to self-determination By Hannah Grabenstein Stefanik said she believed that Israel "is a beacon of human rights in the region," but she did not answer whether the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik says she supports giving Trump 'maximum flexibility' in ending Ukraine war By Molly Finnegan "I support President Trump's commitment to bringing this war to a resolution to stop the killing," Stefanik said. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Elise Stefanik testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to the UN By Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 11:35 U.N. accuses Israel of pushing Gaza health system to 'brink of total collapse' By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn The U.N. Human Rights Office says Israel’s operations in Gaza have pushed the health care system “to the brink of total collapse” and may be a violation of international law. Israel accuses Hamas of integrating into hospitals and using staff… Continue watching
Dec 12 UN General Assembly approves resolutions demanding Gaza ceasefire, more aid to Palestinian refugees By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. Continue reading
Dec 01 UN halts aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing, blames looting crisis on Israel By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The decision could worsen Gaza's humanitarian crisis as a second cold, rainy winter sets in, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in squalid tent camps and reliant on international aid. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:56 Developing nations leave UN climate conference with deal but say 'we're not satisfied' By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant At the U.N. climate talks in Azerbaijan, negotiators struck a deal at the last moment. Wealthy nations pledged $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and to help their transition… Continue watching
Nov 25 140 women and girls on average were killed by a loved one every day last year, UN finds By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press “The home is the most dangerous place for women and girls,” UN Women and the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said in a new report. Continue reading
Nov 24 Nations at COP29 agree to $300 billion per year climate funding deal. Here's what to know By Melina Walling, Associated Press In the wee hours of Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. Continue reading