Nov 07 UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. embargo on Cuba By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and are unenforceable, but they reflect world opinion and the vote has given Cuba an annual stage to demonstrate the isolation of the U.S. on the embargo. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. tells UN it is officially leaving Paris climate deal By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he submitted a formal notice to the United Nations. That starts a withdrawal process that does not become official for one year. Continue reading
Oct 17 Venezuela wins seat on UN human rights body despite opposition By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft called the placing of President Nicolás Maduro's government on the council "an embarrassment to the United Nations and a tragedy for the people of Venezuela."… Continue reading
Oct 08 U.N. chief says U.N. facing worst cash crisis in nearly 10 years By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general has written to all members saying "the organization runs the risk of depleting its liquidity reserves by the end of the month and defaulting on payments to staff and vendors."… Continue reading
Oct 02 Haiti unrest disrupts hospitals and schools, UN says By Dánica Coto, Associated Press "Fuel shortages, lack of safe water and other essentials are also affecting orphanages, civil protection units and other emergency services," a U.N. spokesman said. Continue reading
Sep 27 Students hold climate protests around the world for second week By Nick Perry, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who began the climate strikes, plans to attend a protest in Montreal. Continue reading
Sep 26 EU’s Tusk says patriotism needs global dimension, countering Trump By Associated Press Speaking Thursday at the U.N. General Assembly, European Council President Donald Tusk said the idea of an imminent clash between globalism and patriotism is "false and dangerous."… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:03 The future of ocean life is bleak if we don’t cut carbon emissions The world's oceans and seas have already absorbed an enormous amount of excess heat in our climate system, according to a new UN report. And the risks of dire consequences for marine and coastal life will get significantly worse if… Continue watching
Sep 25 WATCH: Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’ By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of engaging in "merciless economic terrorism" against his country. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Ukraine president speaks at UN amid whistleblower scandal By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Ukraine's president addressed the United Nations just hours after a formal U.S. House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump was launched. Continue reading