Sep 21 Watch 7:30 U.S. diplomat discusses American policy toward Ukraine amid Russian aggression By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi Before his mission to Washington, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy first stopped in New York on Tuesday to address the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. Ambassador Victoria Nuland, who is the acting deputy secretary of state for the U.S., joins… Continue watching
Sep 21 UN reports says West Bank settler violence has displaced over 1,100 Palestinians since last year By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Researchers say that as settlements expand under Netanyahu's far-right government and more newly established outposts are authorized, Palestinians living in villages nearby are experiencing unprecedented levels of violence. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 3 By Ted Anthony, Associated Press China told assembled world leaders that it considers itself part of the Global South, saying it identifies with the goals and challenges of less-developed nations and offering them an alternative to what it has long called “Western hegemony.”… Continue reading
Sep 20 UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to curtail democracy ahead of 2024 election By Associated Press A U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela says the South American country's government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with use of threats, surveillance and harassment. Continue reading
Sep 20 UN chief warns ‘gates of hell’ are at hand in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations remain silent By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press In his Wednesday special climate ambition summit he was pleading with major polluting nations to do more. Those nations remain silent. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2 By Ted Anthony, Associated Press South Korea’s president sounded a warning to fellow world leaders about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Continue reading
Sep 19 Mental health among women in Afghanistan is deteriorating, UN report finds By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press A joint report from three U.N. agencies says the mental health of Afghan women, who have suffered under harsh measures imposed by the Taliban since taking power two years ago, has deteriorated across the country. Continue reading
Sep 19 Brazil’s Lula returns to UN stage, pitches himself as leader for Global South By David Biller, Associated Press Lula's election victory last year was the narrowest in Brazil's modern history, and the danger of fierce polarization in Brazil's young democracy was evident even after he took office. Continue reading
Sep 19 UN chief calls for action and unity from leaders to solve global problems By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press This year’s week-long session, the first full-on meeting of world leaders since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel, has 145 leaders scheduled to speak. Continue reading
Sep 17 UNESCO adds ruins near ancient Jericho to list of World Heritage Sites in Palestine By Associated Press A U.N. conference voted Sunday to list prehistoric ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which controls the territory and does not recognize a Palestinian… Continue reading