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
Sep 02 Aid pours into Pakistan as deaths from flooding cross 1,200 mark By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Officials say planes carrying fresh aid from the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan have landed overnight at an airport near Pakistan's capital. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 1:40 U.N. inspectors reach nuclear plant caught in crossfire of Ukrainian and Russian fighting By Lisa Desjardins, Cai Pigliucci U.N. inspectors made it to Europe's largest nuclear plant on a mission to avert disaster. The Zaporizhzhia plant is caught in the crossfire of Ukrainian and Russian fighting. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Sep 01 China denounces U.N. report detailing human rights abuses of Uyghurs By Ken Moritsugu, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.N. has accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to "crimes against humanity" in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups. Continue reading
Sep 01 U.N. inspection team arrives at threatened Ukraine nuclear plant in war zone By Yesica Fisch, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press A U.N. inspection team has arrived at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on a mission to safeguard it from catastrophe. Continue reading
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