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U.N. publicly rejects Russia’s call for secret vote on Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Monday to reject Russia's call for the 193-member body to hold a secret ballot later…
U.N. refugee boss warns of ‘severe cuts’ without immediate new funding
GENEVA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency will have to make "severe cuts", increasing the hardships of those who have…
Nearly 1 million people face starvation in hunger hotspots – U.N. agencies
Nearly one million people in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen are starving or will face starvation this year in the…
UN showdown looms between Lavrov, West over atrocities in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will face off on Thursday with his Ukrainian and Western counterparts,…
Macron slams nations staying neutral on Ukraine as ‘complicit’ with Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of a modern day imperialism that was based on the law of the jungle and pleaded…
World leaders lash Russia over Ukraine invasion, referendum plans
KYIV/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - World leaders meeting at the United Nations in New York denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as…
U.N. General Assembly again overwhelmingly isolates Russia over Ukraine
Almost three-quarters of the U.N. General Assembly demanded aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine on Thursday evening, and criticized Russia for…
UN to approve plastic treaty roadmap
NAIROBI, March 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations is set to approve a plan to create the world's first ever global plastic…
U.N. General Assembly set to censure Russia over Ukraine invasion
UNITED NATIONS, March 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly is set to reprimand Russia on Wednesday over its invasion of…
U.N. Security Council calls rare General Assembly session on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Sunday called for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member General…
U.N. defines Holocaust denial
The United Nations General Assembly agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews during…
Protect the unvaccinated, then offer boosters – WHO
Getting an initial course of COVID-19 vaccines to unprotected groups all over the world should remain a top priority before offering booster…