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
Feb 11 Watch 7:21 Why prosecution of Sudan's Omar al-Bashir is an international matter Sudan's former president is one step closer to prosecution for the egregious war crimes he allegedly committed. During Omar al-Bashir’s 30 years in power, Sudan descended into civil war. Now, as the country’s transitional government conducts peace talks with rebel… Continue watching
Feb 11 UN agency considers fast-track drugs, vaccines for novel coronavirus By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press More than 300 scientists were expected to dial in remotely to the two-day meeting in Geneva that began Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 7:27 Lebanon's refugees use technology to fight food insecurity By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman High poverty and unemployment rates among the world's 26 million refugees means that many are struggling with food security after fleeing their home countries. But in Lebanon, a U.N. pilot program is trying to use technology and digital innovations to… Continue watching
Jan 29 Leaked report shows United Nations suffered 'sophisticated' hack By Jamey Keaten, Frank Bajak, Associated Press Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. offices in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation. Continue reading
Jan 23 Myanmar should act to prevent genocide against Rohingya, UN court rules By Mike Corder, Associated Press The United Nations' top court on Thursday ordered Myanmar to do all it can to prevent genocide against the Rohingya people, a ruling met by members of the Muslim minority with gratitude and relief but also some skepticism that the… Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. won't grant Iran foreign minister visa for UN visit By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. won't issue Iran's foreign minister a visa to travel to the United Nations later this week, contending there was not enough time to process the request. Continue reading
Dec 27 Past decade has seen human rights 'backlash,' UN official says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The outgoing assistant secretary-general for human rights said the regression of the past 10 years hasn’t equaled the advances that began in the late 1970s — but it is serious, widespread and regrettable. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:27 Why Madrid climate change talks failed to deliver Climate talks in Madrid ended Sunday with little agreement on addressing what many say is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. At the annual gathering, known as COP, the world’s largest polluters were unable to agree on stronger plans to… Continue watching