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UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
Middle East
November 22, 2021
UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan’s banks,…
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
Middle East
November 18, 2021
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
VIENNA, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday issued reports detailing its conflicts with Iran, from rough…
World Youth Forum returns to Sharm el-Sheikh in January
Egypt
November 16, 2021
World Youth Forum returns to Sharm el-Sheikh in January
Under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Executive Director of the National Training Academy, Rasha Ragheb announced that…
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
World
November 16, 2021
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
TOKYO (AP) — A team from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Japan on Monday to assess preparations for the…
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2021
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
GLASGOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Its ambition was clear: the U.N. climate summit was meant to secure a deal to…
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
World
November 14, 2021
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target…
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
World
November 13, 2021
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
GLASGOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Negotiators took the two-week U.N. climate talks in Scotland into an extra day on Saturday,…
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
Environment
November 12, 2021
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a…
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
World
November 10, 2021
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
NAIROBI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 drivers working with the United Nations, a UN…
Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’
World
November 10, 2021
Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks are considering a draft decision that highlights “alarm and…