Antonio Guterres lays out vision for second term as UN chief
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid out his vision for a second term as U.N. chief on Friday, calling for a “surge in...
UN releases $65 million to aid Ethiopia, most for Tigray
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations announced Thursday it has released $65 million for humanitarian aid in Ethiopia, including $40 million for the Tigray...
UN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warming
Cutting the super-potent greenhouse gas methane quickly and dramatically is the world’s best hope to slow and limit the worst of global warming, a...
International official: Bosnian Serbs seek to split country
UNITED NATIONS — The top international official in Bosnia warned Tuesday that ethnic Serb leaders are making a concerted effort to split the country,...
More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the...
China’s UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war
UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup,...
China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador expressed hope Monday that President Joe Biden’s policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy and...
Deaths at sea highlight failings in Europe migration policy
CAIRO — As the waves pounded the gray rubber boat carrying more than 100 Africans hoping to reach Europe from Libya, those aboard dialed...
Syrian court accepts 3 candidates to run for president
BEIRUT — Syria’s Supreme Constitutional Court has accepted three applications out of 51 for candidacy for this month’s presidential elections in the war-torn country,...
UN program inks Moderna deal on 500M doses, starting in Q4
GENEVA — Moderna and vaccine promoter Gavi have announced a firm deal by which the pharmaceutical company will provide up to 500 million doses...