Aug 19 U.S. demands restoration of U.N. sanctions against Iran By Matthew Lee, Deb Reichmann, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States is demanding that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, a move that follows America's embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran. Continue reading
Aug 14 U.N. soundly defeats U.S. demand to extend arms embargo on Iran By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Friday's vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will call a U.N. vote on Iran arms embargo extension By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is pressing ahead with efforts to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran despite widespread opposition to such a move at the world body. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.N. agency hails 'historic first' with child labor convention By Associated Press The International Labor Organization has welcomed a global agreement to combat the worst forms of child labor as the first time all of its member states have ratified a convention — in a process that lasted 21 years. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. protesters, journalists need their rights protected, says U.N. human rights office By Associated Press The U.N. human rights office says protesters in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon -- and the journalists covering them -- must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, unnecessary use of force or other… Continue reading
Jul 09 U.N. warns world could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold by 2024 By Nadine Achoui-Lesage, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The U.N. weather agency says the world could see average global temperatures rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average for the first time in the coming five years. The 1.5-C mark is the level to which countries have… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 5:58 News Wrap: U.S. officially notifies United Nations of plan to withdraw from WHO In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration has officially notified Congress and the United Nations that the U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization. The U.S. has previously contributed over $400 million annually to the organization -- more… Continue watching
Jul 07 U.S. notifies U.N. of withdrawal from World Health Organization By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration of if… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 6:29 What's at stake with Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran U.S. and Israeli officials met in Jerusalem Tuesday to discuss what could be one of the most dramatic changes to the Middle East map in decades. Israel says that as of Wednesday, it might unilaterally declare significant parts of the… Continue watching
Jun 30 Pompeo urges U.N. arms embargo on Iran's `terrorist regime' By Edith M. Lederer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo said the United States' "overwhelming preference" is to have the council adopt the resolution. He indicated that if the resolution isn't approved, the U.S. will seek to re-impose U.N. sanctions. … Continue reading