May 28 UN reveals rights abuses, bribery at North Korean markets By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Officials are able to extort money and other favors from people working at the informal markets by using the threat of arrest and detention, a U.N. report indicates. Continue reading
May 10 UN pact on plastic waste approved by most nations, but not U.S. By Associated Press Almost every country in the world has agreed on a legally binding framework for reducing polluting plastic waste, with the United States a notable exception, United Nations environmental officials said Friday. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 7:06 Humans pushing 1 million species to brink of extinction, says UN report A new UN report reveals the extent to which mankind is changing life on Earth. Written by an international panel of experts, it concludes that nearly a quarter of animal and plant groups are at risk of extinction, some within… Continue watching
May 06 Biodiversity loss accelerates with 1 million species at risk of extinction, UN report finds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Species loss is accelerating to a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past, according to the United Nations' first comprehensive report on biodiversity. Continue reading
May 02 Trump formally submits Kelly Craft nomination for UN post By Associated Press As U.S. ambassador to Canada, Craft played a role in facilitating the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, a revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
Apr 30 Heavy rains disrupt aid for survivors in cyclone-battered Mozambique By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The rains and flooding kept needed supplies from arriving in the main city of Pemba on Monday and will be a challenge in the days ahead as more wet weather is forecast, a U.N. humanitarian spokeswoman said. Continue reading
Apr 24 UN recommends no screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5 By Associated Press The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children under 5 should get: not very much, and none at all for those under 1. Continue reading
Apr 24 UN report: Pro-government forces kill more Afghans than insurgents By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The UN report marks the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those blamed on their enemies. Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S. ‘concerned’ over misused funds allegations at UNAIDS By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.S. government has expressed concern about allegations of misused funds at the U.N.'s AIDS agency after a report by The Associated Press this week revealed ongoing financial and sexual misconduct problems at the agency. Continue reading
Apr 16 Fight over Libya’s capital has displaced 20,000, UN says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The self-styled Libyan National Army, aligned with a rival government in the east, launched a major military offensive on April 5 to take Tripoli, igniting clashes with rival militias allied with the U.N.-supported government. Continue reading