Oct 09 Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed thousands By Omid Haqjo, Associated Press Saturday’s 6.3 magnitude quake killed and injured thousands when it leveled an untold number of homes in Herat province. Picking through the rubble on Monday, Asadullah Khan paused to think about a future marred by grief. Continue reading
Oct 09 U.S. demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn "these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas."… Continue reading
Oct 04 Pope Francis urges world leaders to act on climate change as planet nears 'point of no return' By Nicole Winfield, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Using precise scientific data, sharp diplomatic arguments and a sprinkling of theological reasoning, Francis delivered a moral imperative for the world to transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy. Continue reading
Oct 02 What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force curb Haiti gang violence By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police. Continue reading
Sep 26 Researchers have verified 1,329 hunger deaths in Ethiopia's Tigray region since the cease-fire By Associated Press A study by local health authorities and Mekele University in the regional capital found that hunger is now the main cause of death in Tigray, accounting for more than 68 percent of deaths investigated by the researchers. 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 What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo? By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press There are fears in the West of a revival of the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo that claimed more than 10,000 lives and left over 1 million homeless. 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
Sep 22 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Ophelia expected to bring flooding to East Coast In our news wrap Friday, Tropical Storm Ophelia barreled toward the East Coast, with expected landfall Saturday morning in North Carolina. Also, a judge at Guantanamo Bay has declared one of the defendants in the 9/11 attacks case unfit for… Continue watching