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
Feb 22 UN court calls for end to Nagorno-Karabakh roadblock in Azerbaijan By Mike Corder, Associated Press The United Nations' highest court has ordered Azerbaijan to "take all steps at its disposal" to allow free movement of traffic along the only road between Armenia and the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Feb 16 In the aftermath of Turkey's earthquake, some survivors still search among the rubble By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Over 2 million people have left the disaster zone in Turkey, but in the worst-hit city, hundreds are still waiting. At every corner, a few people look at a pile of rubble, praying for a wife, a sister, a son… Continue reading
Feb 16 Syrian death toll from earthquake likely to rise, UN official says By Omar Akour, Associated Press A United Nations official says the death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake is likely to rise as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:44 Rescue operations continue in Turkey, Syria as hope of finding earthquake survivors fades By Jane Ferguson, Jorgen Samso, Huseyin Aldemir, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Alexis Cox The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria has risen to nearly 21,000 with no end in sight. Aid is slowly starting to trickle in, but for many, it is too little, too late. Special correspondent Jane… Continue watching
Jan 30 UN says Taliban ban on women aid workers is a potential death blow By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that the Taliban's ban on women aid workers in Afghanistan is "a potential death blow" to many important humanitarian programs. Continue reading
Jan 23 UN chief insists on deploying special armed forces as crises in Haiti worsen By Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is insisting on the deployment of an international specialized armed force to Haiti and calling on governments to consider halting deportations as the country's situation spirals. Continue reading
Jan 20 UN says Taliban is divided on whether or not to restore women's rights By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Haq told reporters that "the key thing is to reconcile" the two disparate groups. Continue reading