Jul 22 Watch 9:22 Migrants left adrift at sea after boat pushback from Greek coast guard By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis Pro-refugee groups allege the Greek coast guard is endangering migrants in the Aegean Sea and breaching international law with a new aggressive migration policy that involves pushing them back towards Turkish waters. Critics also accuse the European Union of ignoring… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:47 The world is striving to fully adopt clean energy. Will we succeed in time? By Miles O'Brien The consequences of extreme weather are evident and unmistakable. Scientists say human-caused climate change is making these events more frequent and severe. Miles O'Brien looks at a pivotal upcoming moment in addressing the climate crisis with Alok Sharma, president of… Continue watching
Jul 02 U.N. documents prisoners' torture, abuse in Ukrainian conflict By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Friday's report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) noted that prisoners' abuse was particularly rampant in the initial stage of the seven-year conflict but continues to this day. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 9:05 Understanding the fragile ceasefire and humanitarian crisis in Tigray By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Ali Rogin There is fragile ceasefire in Northern Ethiopia's Tigray after Ethiopian and allied forces withdrew after an occupation late in 2020. It's a dramatic turn in conflict that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and featured atrocities the global community attributes to… Continue watching
Jun 22 International criticism of Nicaragua crackdown grows By Associated Press Fifty-nine countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council signed onto a statement Tuesday expressing concern over arbitrary arrests and the restriction of fundamental rights. Continue reading
Jun 18 U.N. assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Supporters had hoped the 193-member world body would approve the resolution unanimously by consensus, but Belarus called for a vote. The measure was approved with 119 countries voting "yes," Belarus voting "no," and 36 countries abstaining. Continue reading
Jun 18 U.N. re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has elected Antonio Guterres to a second term as secretary-general, giving him another five years at the helm of the 193-member world organization. Continue reading
May 31 Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The talks will involve grappling with a number of thorny climate and political issues, without the benefit of face-to-face meetings, due to pandemic restrictions. Continue reading
May 27 U.N. rights chief says Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.N. rights chief said Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the 11-day war with the militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 03 U.N. program inks deal to provide 500 million Moderna doses, starting in Q4 By Associated Press Moderna will provide up to 500 million doses for the U.N.-backed program to ship coronavirus vaccines to needy people in low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading