Mar 24 U.N. blames Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, urges aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution blaming Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and urging an immediate cease-fire and protection for millions of civilians and the homes, schools and hospitals critical to their survival. Continue reading
Mar 23 U.N. aims to give every person on Earth access to natural disaster early warning systems By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The chief of the United Nations announced a project Wednesday to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years. Continue reading
Mar 18 U.N. food agency official alarmed by Afghanistan food, fuel prices By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Afghanistan has been sinking deeper into poverty and economic crisis since the Taliban takeover and as many as 95 percent of the country's 38 million people don't have enough to eat or money to buy the food. Continue reading
Mar 18 United Nations says 6.5 million people have been displaced inside Ukraine By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The estimates from the International Organization for Migration suggests Ukraine is fast on course in just three weeks toward the levels of displacement from Syria’s devastating war, which has driven about 13 million people from their homes both in the… Continue reading
Mar 16 The UN court orders Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine By Molly Quell, Associated Press The United Nations’ top court has ordered Russia to stop hostilities in Ukraine, granting measures requested by Kyiv, although many are skeptical that Russia will comply. Continue reading
Mar 16 U.N. raises $1.3 billion for Yemen, less than a third requested, in effort shadowed by Ukraine war By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.N. had set out to raise $4.27 billion, but ended up on Wednesday with less than a third of that for the world's worst humanitarian disaster and the Arab world's poorest country. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: The U.N. Security Council discusses South Sudan and Yemen By Associated Press The United States, alongside other nations, spoke at the meeting in an effort to support South Sudan in their quest for peace. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Taking a look at the state of gender inequality on International Women’s Day By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis On International Women's Day, PBS NewsHour is taking a closer look at the state of women and girls worldwide. Continue reading
Mar 04 How Russia’s attack on Ukraine violates international law By John B. Bellinger III, Council on Foreign Relations Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violates the U.N. Charter and cannot be justified under international law as an act of self-defense or humanitarian intervention. Continue reading
Mar 02 UN begins work on treaty to fight global plastic pollution By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A United Nations panel has agreed to create a legally binding global treaty to address plastic pollution in the world's oceans, rivers and landscape. Continue reading