Apr 01 UN climate summit postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19 By Jill Lawless, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The meeting in Glasgow would have been held five years after the 2015 Paris climate accord. Countries that signed the agreement were expected to provide an update on their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for global… Continue reading
Apr 01 UN says world economy may shrink by almost 1 percent in 2020 By Associated Press A new report from the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs on Wednesday warned that world output could contract even further if restrictions on economic activities extend to the third quarter of the year, and if fiscal responses fail… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 7:45 UN secretary-general decries lack of global cooperation to beat pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has struck the globe during an era of massive refugee crises, confrontation among the world’s great powers and armed conflicts in many countries. Under these circumstances, how do we coordinate an effective global response to an enemy… Continue watching
Mar 25 UN chief urges $2 billion for vulnerable nations with virus By Associated Press The U.N, chief called the amount a “drop in the ocean,” noting that the U.S. Senate is seeking $2 trillion — “1,000 times more” — for the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Mar 23 UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19 By Associated Press The U.N. chief said: "It is time to put armed conflict on lock down and focus together on the true fight of our lives."… Continue reading
Mar 13 UN reports sex abuse allegations rose significantly in 2019 By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A new U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N peacekeeping and political missions rose significantly in 2019, with allegations against civilian personnel nearly doubling. Continue reading
Mar 07 As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic By Maria Cheng, Associated Press As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 05 Two-term UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar dies at 100 By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Pérez de Cuéllar's death ends a long diplomatic career that brought him full-circle from his first posting as secretary at the Peruvian embassy in Paris in 1944 to his later job as Peru's ambassador to France. Continue reading
Feb 19 UN programs in Yemen blocked as Houthi rebels impede aid flow By Maggie Michael, Associated Press Aid workers privately expressed concerns about the funds from U.N. aid agencies being diverted into the coffers of Houthi leaders or their supporters. Continue reading
Feb 14 Freezing temperatures in Syria's Idlib province compounds crisis By Sarah El Deeb, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Sub-zero temperatures and increased snowfall are further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Syria, where more than a quarter of a million people have been displaced in the past four days, the United Nations said. Continue reading