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Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world
World
September 21, 2020
Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Born out of World War II’s devastation to save succeeding generations from the scourge of conflict,…
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
Middle East
April 18, 2020
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen…
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
World
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern…
UN chief: Gender inequality biggest human rights challenge
World
March 8, 2020
UN chief: Gender inequality biggest human rights challenge
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Calling himself “a proud feminist,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out at men who abuse power…
Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief
World
December 2, 2019
Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief
Confronted with a climate crisis threatening civilization itself, humanity must choose between hope and surrender, UN chief Antonio Guterres told…
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
Environment
December 1, 2019
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
MADRID (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly…
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Syrian government and opposition should move forward on large-scale prisoner exchanges to build confidence ahead…
Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A long-awaited Syrian constitutional committee has been finalized after nearly two years of negotiations and is…
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Environment
September 23, 2019
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Some 60 world leaders came together at the UN Monday for a “climate emergency” summit aimed at reinvigorating the faltering…
Calls for national meeting may sack Emir of Qatar
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Calls for national meeting may sack Emir of Qatar
Sheikh Abd Allah bin Ali al-Thani called on the Qatari royal family to meet, in an interview with al-Arabiya TV…