Aug 31 UN reports possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang region By Jamey Keaten, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A long-awaited report from the U.N. human rights office says China's discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Aug 31 Concern grows over spread of waterborne diseases in Pakistan as floods recede By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Officials in Pakistan are raising concerns about the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.N. experts warn of impact of abortion bans on U.S. minorities By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.N. said it was concerned about higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, among a host of concerns about the rights of Blacks, Latinos, Indigenous peoples, foreign-born migrants and others in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: US intelligence reviewing security risks of Mar-a-Lago documents In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. intelligence officials said they will assess potential national security risks related to the classified materials recovered from Trump's residence, new concerns arise over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, the death toll… Continue watching
Aug 27 Nations fail to reach deal on UN marine protection treaty By Associated Press Diplomats from around the world have failed to reach agreement on a United Nations treaty designed to protect marine life on the high seas, after a fifth round of talks ended in impasse. Continue reading
Aug 27 Russia blocks final document approval at UN nuclear treaty conference By Edith Lederer, Associated Press Russia late Friday blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the cornerstone of nuclear disarmament which criticized its military takeover of Europe’s largest nuclear plant soon after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, an… Continue reading
Aug 18 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy holds talks with United Nations head and Turkey leader By Derek Gatopoulos, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting the U.N. chief and Turkey's leader in Lviv near Ukraine's border with Poland. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.N. ship to begin moving wheat to food starved people in Ethiopia from Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press A ship approached Ukraine on Friday to pick up wheat for hungry people in Ethiopia, in the first food delivery to Africa under a U.N.-brokered plan to unblock grain trapped by Russia’s war and bring relief to some of the… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 9:05 U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence By Nick Schifrin Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise… Continue watching
Jul 28 Climate change is already fueling global migration. The world isn’t ready to meet people’s changing needs, experts say By Julie Watson, Associated Press A report by the United Nations top body of climate scientists estimates that over the next 30 years, 143 million people will likely to be uprooted by rising seas, drought, searing temperatures and catastrophes caused or exacerbated by climate change. Continue reading