Feb 21 Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The interior minister of Libya’s U.N.-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday, a brazen attack highlighting the towering challenges that remain for the newly appointed government that is trying to unite the country before elections… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 6:24 Myanmar generals were under sanctions. They launched a coup anyway By PBS NewsHour Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters continued to take to the streets across Myanmar despite the military crackdown. Earlier this week, the Biden administration approved sanctions against the country’s top ranking military generals. Francis Wade, journalist and author of “Myanmar’s… Continue watching
Feb 12 U.N. rights body adopts watered-down text on Myanmar coup By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Revisions to the resolution removed calls to bolster the ability of a U.N. rights expert to scrutinize Myanmar and for restraint from the country's military. Continue reading
Feb 08 U.S. plans to reengage with U.N. rights council, reversing Trump By Matthew Lee, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced plans to reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago. Continue reading
Feb 06 Myanmar junta blocks internet access as coup protests expand By Associated Press Myanmar’s new military authorities appeared to have cut most access to the Internet on Saturday as they faced a rising tide of protest over their coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected civilian government. Continue reading
Feb 03 UN-backed program seeks rollout of 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses in Q1 By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A U.N.-backed program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines to the neediest people worldwide has announced plans for an initial distribution of some 100 million doses by the end of March. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: U.N. Ambassador nominee Linda Thomas-Greenfield appears at Senate confirmation hearing By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America's ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China’s authoritarian agenda. Continue reading
Jan 25 U.N. chief says world faces 'existential threats,' fragilities By Edith Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning global leaders that the world not only faces a COVID-19 emergency and the worst economic crisis in nearly a century. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 9:28 Millions on the brink of starvation as the pandemic exacerbates world hunger Feeding the world's hungry and helping children in need were enormous tasks even before the pandemic. While the coronavirus has made those groups of people even more vulnerable, impoverished nations are often left at the mercy of wealthy countries for… Continue watching
Jan 11 50 countries vow to protect 30 percent of land and sea by 2030 By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press At least 50 countries have committed to protect 30 percent of the planet, including land and sea, over the decade in efforts to halt species extinction and address climate change issues. Continue reading