Sep 18 First public global database of fossil fuels launches as U.N. holds climate talks By Drew Costley, Associated Press A first-of-its-kind database for tracking the world's fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches on Monday to coincide with climate talks taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Continue reading
Sep 18 UN calls Taliban's exclusion of Afghan girls from high schools 'shameful' By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The United Nations on Sunday called for Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reopen schools to girls in grades 7-12, calling the anniversary of their exclusion from high school “shameful.”… Continue reading
Sep 13 'We are heading in the wrong direction' U.N. says in new report on climate change By Associated Press The United Nations says weather disasters costing $200 million a day and irreversible climate catastrophe looming show the world is “heading in the wrong direction.”… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:40 As Ukraine military retakes territory, Russia cuts power to eastern region By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ukraine is in the midst of a lightning counteroffensive and has retaken territory both in the country’s northeast and south. The move has taken Russian troops by surprise and provoked outrage in Moscow among supporters of the war. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Sep 09 U.N. seeks funds for African nations as cost of climate change rises By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press From drought to cyclones and sea level rise, the cost of damage caused by climate change in Africa will only get higher as the world warms, stirring concerns from activists and officials about how to pay for it. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Memphis mass shooting suspect jailed, U.N. renews call for Pakistan aid In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:59 Russian invaders turn area around Ukraine nuclear plant into combat zone By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical. Continue watching
Sep 09 Europe's largest nuclear plant still in danger as Ukraine reclaims some eastern territory By Hanna Arhirova, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The United States’ top diplomat and the head of NATO noted the advances, but cautioned that the war is likely to drag on for months. Continue reading
Sep 07 At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia, U.N. says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. humanitarian chief predicts at least a billion dollars will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Empty classified folders found at Mar-a-Lago, deadly bombing in Afghanistan In our news wrap Friday, the Justice Department says FBI agents found dozens of empty folders marked "classified" at former President Trump's estate in Florida. Pat Cipollone, Trump's White House counsel, went before a federal grand jury in its January… Continue watching