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UN, NGOs to fight HIV mother-to-child transmission in Africa
UNAIDS signed a partnership deal with several non-governmental organizations here Monday to work to eliminate HIV mother-to-child transmission in Africa.
Iraq Wars
UN Human Rights Council to send mission to Iraq to probe IS crimes
The UN Human Rights Council on Monday unanimously agreed to send an emergency mission to Iraq to investigate Islamic State atrocities, as Baghdad warned the…
Iraq Wars
UN Council condemns Iraq attacks
The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned "terrorist attacks" in Iraq at the weekend, which left scores of people dead.
Nuke Wars
UN Council condemns North Korea missile tests
The UN Security Council on Tuesday issued a strong condemnation of North Korea's latest missile tests and threatened to take "further significant measures" against Pyongyang.
Water World
UN, EU leaders to hear Pacific climate concerns
Pacific leaders will highlight the threat that rising seas pose to low-lying nations at a regional forum in Auckland this week attended by the heads of the United Nations and the European Commission.
Nuke Wars
UN Command head talks to N.Koreans about troop remains
UN military officials have met with North Korean counterparts to discuss the repatriation of additional remains of troops killed during the Korean War, US officials said Monday.
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UNICEF: Three million African children risk death and disease
Three million children in the Horn of Africa are at risk from death or disease as the effects of drought, conflict and rising food prices worsen, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Friday.
Flora And Fauna
UNESCO announces 20 new biospheres in 21 countries
UNESCO on Wednesday added 20 new sites in 21 countries to its global network of biosphere reserves, the UN agency's designation for specially protected regions.
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UNCTAD chief cautions against new financial bubble
The head of the UN's trade and development think tank on Tuesday cautioned against a new financial bubble as massive liquidity was pumped into the economic system to counter the global crisis.
Cyber War
UK’s ruling Conservatives warned candidates might be Chinese spies
Britain's MI5 security service warned the ruling Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday.
Energy News
UK’s Truss freezes energy bills in first big policy shift
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday said domestic fuel bills would be frozen for two years, marking her first week in office with a costly plan to tackle a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Water World
UK’s largest lake ‘dying’ as algae blooms worsen
For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.
Energy News
UK’s Sunak defends climate policy shift
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday insisted he was "not slowing down efforts" to tackle climate change, a day after softening…
Cyber War
UK welcomes prospect of Japan joining ‘Five Eyes’ intel nations
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday, fresh from sealing a trade pact with Japan, welcomed the possibility of Asia's second-biggest economy joining the US-led "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance.
Wind Daily
UK wind electricity cheaper than nuclear: data
The price of electricity from offshore wind in Britain has dipped below the level guaranteed to Hinkley Point, raising questions about the construction of the vast nuclear power station.
Aerospace
UK warns Boeing over Bombardier trade row
Britain warned US aircraft giant Boeing on Wednesday that it risked government defence contracts worth billions with its challenge to Canadian rival Bombardier, which threatens thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland.