Mar 13 Russia says Moscow is ready to accept wartime grain deal extension By Jamey Keaten, Karl Ritter, Associated Press A Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials says Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 08 U.N. says Afghanistan is world's most repressive country for women By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The United Nations says that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:45 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean… Continue watching
Mar 05 UN members reach accord to protect marine life on high seas in 'major win' for biodiversity By Christina Larson, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing… Continue reading
Mar 04 Head of UN nuclear watchdog says Iran pledges more access for inspectors By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency said Saturday that Iran pledged to restore cameras and other monitoring equipment at its nuclear sites and to allow more inspections at a facility where particles of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade were… Continue reading
Feb 28 UN report says uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 percent found in Iran By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog have found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 percent in Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site. Continue reading
Feb 27 UN raises $1.2 billion for Yemen humanitarian crisis, far below its 2023 target By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The United Nations has raised $1.2 billion in humanitarian aid pledges for Yemen at a conference aimed at helping millions of people in the war-stricken country. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.N. head condemns human rights violations in Ukraine caused by Russia's invasion By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said in a speech in Geneva on Monday that the invasion has unleashed widespread death, destruction and displacement. Continue reading
Feb 26 Iran foreign minister, senior Russian envoy head to UN's human rights summit By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.'s top human rights body on Monday, with Iran's foreign minister, a senior Russian envoy, and the top diplomats of France and Germany among scores… Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: UN approves nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces. Continue reading