Aug 18 Watch 5:51 Kofi Annan's long legacy as an arbiter for reform at the UN By PBS News Hour Kofi Annan, the first black secretary-general of the United Nations and 2001 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died Saturday at the age of 80. Annan served two terms as head of the U.N., where he established a reputation as a promoter… Continue watching
Aug 18 Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80 By John Heilprin, Francis Kokutse, Associated Press Kofi Annan, a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80. Continue reading
Aug 10 Why is so little global funding devoted to adolescent health? By Laura Santhanam Adolescents make up a quarter of the population in developing countries, but on average receive less than 2 percent of all global health funding, according to a new report. Continue reading
Jun 22 UN human rights expert slams U.S. over income inequality By Associated Press A human rights expert is criticizing the U.S. for failing to tackle poverty, days after Washington quit the United Nations body that appointed him. Continue reading
Jun 19 UN reports 68.5 million people displaced worldwide in 2017 By Michael Rios Violence, war and other forms of persecution forced a record 68.5 million people to flee their homes in 2017, according to a new report released Tuesday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Continue reading
Jun 19 U.S. leaving UN's Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Continue reading
Jun 12 UN watchdog welcomes Trump-Kim joint statement By Associated Press The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says his agency "stands ready to undertake any verification activities in (North Korea) that it may be requested to conduct by the countries concerned."… Continue reading
Jun 01 U.S. blocks UN health panel from backing taxes on sugar drinks By Jamey Keaten, Maria Cheng, Associated Press The move disappointed many public health experts but was enthusiastically welcomed by the International Food and Beverage Alliance — a group that represents companies including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo. and Unilever. Continue reading
May 29 Making every girl equal is the mission of this club By Larisa Epatko “It could be a gender bias dress code in a school district in Kentucky as much as trying to advocate against child marriage in Malawi. The idea is that none of us are equal until every girl everywhere is equal,"… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 6:41 The universal danger of ignoring human rights violations In Syria, almost every conceivable atrocity has been committed in the last few years, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein. Al Hussein joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the U.S. role in the destruction of Raqqa,… Continue watching