Dec 27 UN reports abductions, torture, rape as conflict in Congo worsens By Sam Mednick, Associated Press According to a U.N. report by a panel of experts, scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Continue reading
Dec 27 UN rights chief urges Taliban to immediately reverse restrictions on women By Associated Press Last week, Taliban authorities stopped university education for women, sparking international outrage and demonstrations in Afghan cities. Continue reading
Dec 20 UN biodiversity pact is historic, but past deals have fallen short By Michael Casey, Christina Larson, Associated Press A day after a historic biodiversity agreement was reached, countries now face pressure to deliver on the promises. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 6:54 How effective will UN biodiversity agreement be in saving species at risk? By William Brangham A historic agreement was reached Monday at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Canada that aims to increase protections for the world’s lands and oceans. It comes as the planet continues to experience a staggering decline in biodiversity driven in… Continue watching
Dec 19 United Nations conference reaches historic biodiversity agreement By Michael Casey, Associated Press Negotiators reached a historic deal at a U.N. biodiversity conference early Monday that would represent the most significant effort to protect the world's lands and oceans and provide critical financing to save biodiversity in the developing world. Continue reading
Dec 19 UN head says climate plans ‘falling woefully short,’ urges action to avoid catastrophe By Associated Press The head of the United Nations on Monday urged world leaders to take "credible" new action to curb climate change, warning that efforts so far fall short of what's needed to avert catastrophe. Continue reading
Dec 08 131 civilians killed by rebels in eastern Congo, says UN By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The findings published this week in a preliminary investigation by the United Nations, accuses M23 rebels of killing men, women and children in two villages in Congo's Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province last month. Continue reading
Dec 05 Sudan’s generals, pro-democracy group sign deal to end crisis By Ashraf Idris, Associated Press Sudan's coup leaders and the main pro-democracy group have signed a deal to establish a civilian-led transitional government following the military takeover last year. Continue reading
Dec 05 Scientists warn leaders to ‘avoid trade-offs’ ahead of U.N. biodiversity conference By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Scientists around the world warned governments who will be gathering in Montreal this week for the United Nations biodiversity summit to not repeat past mistakes and urged officials to “avoid trade-offs” between people and conservation needs in a report Monday. Continue reading
Dec 04 Analysis: Is China ready to lead on protecting nature at the upcoming UN biodiversity conference? By Vanessa Hull, The Conversation As the world parses what was achieved at the U.N. climate change conference in Egypt, negotiators are convening in Montreal to set goals for curbing Earth’s other crisis: loss of living species. China will lead the deliberations in and will… Continue reading