Oct 28 4 key issues to watch as world leaders prepare for the Glasgow climate summit By Rachel Kyte, The Conversation The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes. Continue reading
Oct 28 U.N. calls on Sudan military to restore civilian government By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N.'s most powerful body also said it is ready "to support efforts to realize Sudan's democratic transition" and the peoples' aspirations "for an inclusive, peaceful, stable, democratic and prosperous future."… Continue reading
Oct 27 U.N. envoy says 'civil war' has spread throughout Myanmar By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The outgoing U.N. envoy for Myanmar says "civil war" has spread throughout the country and the international community should consider measures aimed at replacing the military junta's leaders. Continue reading
Oct 27 UN uses dinosaur to deliver 'save your species' message to warn of global warming effects By Associated Press The United Nations is summoning an unusual "witness" to testify to the dangers of burning fossil fuels that stoke global warming. Continue reading
Oct 26 U.N. chief laments 'leadership gap' ahead of climate talks By Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters Tuesday that time is running out to cut greenhouse gas emissions to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris accord and avert the world of global warming. Continue reading
Oct 25 UN says Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record, cuts fall short By Jamey Keaten, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The U.N. weather agency says greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade. Continue reading
Oct 14 U.S. wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council once shunned by Trump By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States has won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council that former president Donald Trump denounced and quit. Continue reading
Oct 14 At U.N. court, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ethnic hatred By Mike Corder, Associated Press Armenian representative Yeghishe Kirakosyan made the accusation Thursday as a hearing opened at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Azerbaijan rejected the claim and urged the court to reject it. Continue reading
Oct 07 U.N. says 10,000 displaced as clashes escalate over key Yemen city By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Clashes have escalated as the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels intensified their push to take the provincial capital from the internationally recognized government. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 10:54 Ethiopia's 'sophisticated campaign' to withhold food, fuel and other aid from Tigray By Nick Schifrin Wednesday in the United Nations Security Council, the secretary general criticized the Ethiopian government for recently kicking out UN aid workers. He urged the government to allow aid to flow into the northern region of Tigray, where for nearly the… Continue watching