War Report
UN council approves Colombia mission
The UN Security Council on Tuesday gave the formal go-ahead for a new mission to help the historic peace deal reached between Colombia's government and FARC rebels take hold.
Terror Wars
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
The UN on Tuesday provided accounts of horrifying torture and an overall worsening rights situation in Myanmar, amid intensifying hostilities and the absence of rule of law.
Shake And Blow
UN demands 180 mln dollars to feed Pakistan flood victims
The United Nations on Friday called for 180 million dollars to feed six million flood victims in Pakistan till the end of this year.
Nuke Wars
UN condemns ‘highly provocative’ N. Korea missile launch
The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned North Korea's "highly provocative" launch of a missile that flew over Japan as US President Donald Trump scheduled talks with leaders of Japan and South Korea to address the crisis.
Froth And Bubble
UN conference adopts plan to reduce chemicals harm
A new roadmap to reduce the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a United Nations conference on Saturday as part of a drive to manage damaging chemical exposure.
Climate Science
UN climate summit to be Scotland’s biggest policing operation
The upcoming UN climate summit in Glasgow will be Scotland's biggest ever policing operation, the officer in charge said on Thursday.
Del.icio.us
UN climate talks could fail, EU ministers warn
European ministers warned that December's landmark UN climate talks could fail, as the EU Commission urged rich nations Thursday to stump up tens of billions of euros to help the developing world combat global warming.
Climate Science
UN climate talks plagued by twin fears
Negotiators from 195 nations tasked with crafting a universal climate pact are driven by twin fears tugging in opposite directions, which may result in a hollow deal, say analysts.
Climate Science
UN climate report will not sway US deniers: experts
The upcoming UN report on climate change is not likely to rattle US deniers of global warming who hold sway in the halls of power, experts say.
Del.icio.us
UN climate talks resume without summit boost
UN negotiations for a global climate treaty resume in Bangkok on Monday, mired in a disputed draft text after summit-level talks failed to deliver hoped for breakthroughs.
Nuke Wars
UN chief urges end to ‘era of nuclear blackmail’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call Monday for the global abolition of nuclear weapons as concerns grow over Russia's threat to use them in the Ukraine war.
Climate Science
UN climate chief says ‘door closing’ on warming fix
UN climate change chief Christiana Figueres on Tuesday warned time was running out for meaningful action on global warming, citing the plight of low-lying Pacific nations facing ever rising seas.
Climate Science
UN chief wants ‘action’ to address climate loss, damage payments
The United Nations chief said Wednesday it was time for "meaningful action" on the issue of compensation for damage wrought by the climate crisis, especially in developing countries.
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UN climate chief sees ‘significant’ Copenhagen deal
UN climate chief Yvo de Boer said Friday he believed that nations would sign a "significant" deal on how to reduce the effects of global warming at a conference in Copenhagen in December.
Superpowers
UN chief urges US-China dialogue, warns of divisions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged the United States and China to engage in dialogue, warning of an increasingly divided world.
Climate Science
UN chief warns of ‘hellish future’ as youth demand action on climate
World leaders must choose between saving the world or condemning "humanity to a hellish future", UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday at a preparatory meeting for a key climate summit next month.