Jan 31 WATCH: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow's actions a threat to international peace and security. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. pledges to put Russia on defensive at U.N. Security Council By Jim Heintz, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press “Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” ”We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re… Continue reading
Jan 28 United Nations reports 'extreme lack of food' for many in Ethiopia's blockaded Tigray By Cara Anna, Associated Press The U.N. said no aid convoy has entered the Tigray region of some 6 million people since mid-December. Continue reading
Jan 20 Food aid in Ethiopia's Tigray now at 'all-time lowest', U.N. reports By Associated Press The United Nations says food distribution in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray region has reached its “all-time lowest” while more than 50,000 children are thought to be severely malnourished, the latest sign of growing crisis amid efforts to end the country’s 14-month… Continue reading
Jan 19 U.N. secretary general says Ethiopia is working toward peace in Tigray By Associated Press The United Nations secretary-general says he is delighted to hear "there is now a demonstrable effort to make peace" in Ethiopia after more than 14 months of war. Continue reading
Jan 18 At least 26 dead after earthquakes in Afghanistan, U.N. says By Associated Press The U.N. statement Tuesday said hundreds of houses had been destroyed in three villages from the two quakes that struck Badghis province Monday. Continue reading
Jan 13 Millions of Afghans are on 'verge of death,' U.N. chief warns By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to fund the U.N.'s $5 billion humanitarian appeal, release Afghanistan's frozen assets, and jump-start its banking system to avert economic and social collapse. Continue reading
Dec 29 Omicron fears mean nuclear treaty conference likely to be delayed again By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Days before its start date, an international conference on a landmark Cold War-era nuclear treaty is poised to be postponed because coronavirus cases are surging in the host city of New York. Continue reading
Dec 13 Russia vetoes U.N. resolution linking climate change to international security By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Monday's vote sank a years-long effort to make global warming more central to decision-making in the U.N.'s most powerful body. The proposal was spearheaded by Ireland and Niger. Continue reading
Dec 02 Armed man outside U.N. arrested after standoff, lockdown By Associated Press The United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down for several hours Thursday after a man was seen pacing outside one of its main gates with what police said appeared to be a shotgun. Continue reading