The World of International Organizations
October 31, 2018
This Halloween, scientists celebrate a cosmic riddle of mysterious material known as “dark matter” they believe makes up most of the universe.
October 29, 2018
Tobacco’s stigma has a new rival — air pollution — as the World Health Organization called attention to 7 million deaths a year from simply breathing.
October 28, 2018
The Universal Postal Union said it has begun taking steps to fix the shipping policies that the Trump administration said undercut American businesses.
October 24, 2018
A small protest in the Swiss capital brought into sharper focus growing concerns over global weapons sales and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
October 23, 2018
Turkey’s president said an international treaty half a century old will help investigators unravel the carefully orchestrated killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
October 22, 2018
Corruption erodes governance. But the fight against it can bring unintended consequences. Both were dark themes an anti-corruption conference explored.
October 20, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from the INF Treaty of 1987, a move that could risk a new nuclear arms race.
October 19, 2018
Demands for a U.N.-led investigation into Jamal Khashoggi’s murder widened to international organizations that promote press freedom and human rights.
October 16, 2018
The U.N. human rights chief said the likely murder of Jamal Khashoggi would be a serious crime that should make Saudi Arabia and Turkey cooperate fully.
October 15, 2018
International aid prevented 669 million deaths between 1990 and 2016 by spreading access to health services, but the gains could vanish if donors dry up.