United Nations

U.N. Security Council votes for emergency session on Russian invasion

By Associated Press

A 1950 resolution gives the General Assembly the power to call emergency meetings when the Security Council is unable to act because of the lack of unanimity among its five veto-wielding permanent members…

Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians flee Russian conflict so far, up to 4 million if situation worsens, says U.N. body

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Lines of vehicles miles long are clogging border crossings out of Ukraine, as residents rushed to escape danger from invading Russian troops that were advancing toward the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

WATCH: Russia vetoes U.N. resolution demanding end to Ukraine attack

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia's global isolation.

United Nations considering global treaty to fight plastic pollution

By News Desk

United Nations member countries are considering proposals for a binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

As 'anguish and terror' grip Ukraine, U.N. to give $20 million in humanitarian aid

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The United Nations says it is immediately allocating $20 million to scale up U.N. humanitarian operations in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. tells general assembly that 'now is the time to get off the sidelines' on Russia and Ukraine

By News Desk and Associated Press

“There is no middle ground here. Calling for both sides to de-escalate only gives Russia a pass. Russia is the aggressor here,” Thomas-Greenfield said at a U.N. General Assembly meeting Wednesday.

Climate change is causing more wildfires and governments are unprepared, says U.N.

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

A warming planet and land use changes mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades.

Gambia urges UN court to continue Rohingya genocide case

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Lawyers for Gambia are urging the United Nations’ top court to throw out Myanmar’s preliminary objections that seek to end a case accusing the Southeast Asian nation of genocide against the country's Rohingya minority.

WATCH: U.N. secretary general spokesman remarks on Russia's 'violation' of the territory of Ukraine

By Associated Press

Putin ordered forces to "maintain peace" in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine in a further escalation of tensions that followed the Kremlin's recognition of the areas' independence despite warnings of sanctions and international condemnation.

Myanmar seeks to have Rohingya case thrown out of UN court

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Public hearings at the International Court of Justice went ahead Monday amid questions about who should represent Myanmar in the aftermath of the military take-over of the country last year.