Mar 13 Worsening environment is deadly but not hopeless, UN report says By Seth Borenstein, Christina Larson, Associated Press The sixth Global Environment Outlook indicates environmental problems are making things more dangerous for people. Continue reading
Mar 11 UN chief warns of ‘relentless’ pushback on women’s rights By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that there is a "deep, pervasive and relentless" pushback on women's rights and called for a fight to "push back against the pushback."… Continue reading
Mar 10 Head of UN Women: Technology revolution must benefit women By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The head of the U.N. women’s agency is calling for the revolution in technology to be used to benefit the world’s poor, and especially women, who will not achieve gender equality without “the giant leap that 21st century innovations can… Continue reading
Feb 26 UN Ambassador Nikki Haley nominated to Boeing board of directors By Associated Press The defense contractor and aircraft manufacturer said Haley will stand for election at its annual shareholder meeting on April 29. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump picks Amb. Kelly Craft as nominee for UN post By Associated Press President Trump's first pick to replace Nikki Haley withdrew over the past weekend. Continue reading
Feb 19 UN concerned about some 200 families trapped in Islamic State enclave By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The U.N.'s human rights chief said Tuesday she is concerned about the condition of some 200 families trapped in the last remaining area held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria, where they are mixed with hundreds of militants. Continue reading
Jan 11 Canada grants asylum to Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse An 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse by her family left Thailand on Friday night for Canada, which has granted her asylum, officials said. Continue reading
Dec 15 Nations at UN climate talks back universal emissions rules By Frank Jordans, Associated Press After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb global warming. Continue reading
Dec 10 Most UN nations back global migration accord, despite U.S. opposition By Amira El Masaiti, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press At the two-day conference, U.N. leaders were hoping to lure in holdouts from mostly Western nations who were not signing: Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Poland and Slovakia along with the United States, which under… Continue reading
Dec 06 Yemen’s warring parties sit down to first peace talks in years By David Keyton, Brian Rohan, Associated Press In a positive sign, the U.N. envoy said the warring sides had agreed on a prisoner exchange as a first step toward building confidence. Continue reading