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
Apr 16 Russia says UN delaying fact-finding mission visit in Syria By Sarah el Deeb and Nataliya Vasileyva, Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat told reporters in Moscow that what is hampering a speedy resolution of the mission's visit to the Syrian town of Douma, affected by the alleged chemical attack, was "the consequences of the illegal, unlawful military action,"… Continue reading
Apr 04 Russia requests UN meeting on poisoning of ex-spy By Associated Press Russia's U.N. ambassador has called for an open meeting of the U.N. Security Council Thursday on the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain. Continue reading
Mar 15 UN gets $100 million in new funds for Palestinian aid after U.S. cuts By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The United Nations, however, it is still facing a nearly $350 million shortfall this year. Continue reading