United Nations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U.N. Assembly votes to demand that Russia stops the war in Ukraine

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly has voted to demand that Russia stop its offensive in Ukraine and withdraw all troops, with nations from world powers to tiny island states condemning Moscow's actions.

More than 500,000 refugees flee Ukraine since start of Russian invasion

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union has showed no signs of stopping as they flee Russia's burgeoning war.

WATCH: U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for peace in Ukraine

By Associated Press

The United Nations' 193-nation General Assembly met Monday for the first emergency session of the General Assembly in decades as Russian forces attacked Ukraine and Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on alert.

How climate change is hurting living things on Earth right now, according to a new report

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

The latest IPCC report focuses on the global impacts of climate change on people and nature, plus adaptation options that can help ensure that the planet remain liveable for generations to come.