Global chemical weapons watchdog calls emergency session over Syria
A technical team has worked for years to address the 'gaps, discrepancies and inconsistencies' in Syria’s disclosure.
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As Syrian rebels take control, U.N. is cautious of 'watershed moment'
Humanitarians scrambled to protect civilians as rebels toppled the Assad regime after a nearly 14-year civil war.
Trump picks fierce U.N. critic as U.S. ambassador to the world body
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik will succeed career diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. envoy to the U.N.
Trump won't be able to reverse Biden's climate law, Gore predicts
After four decades of climate advocacy, the former U.S. vice president still leads global resistance to fossil fuels.
Almost nine in 10 journalist killings went unpunished around the world
UNESCO verified 162 journalist killings in 2022 and 2023 – one every four days – including 44% in areas of armed conflict.
Commonwealth heads agree formal debate on slave reparations needed
Dozens of countries that enslaved and sold people owe trillions of dollars in reparations, according to a 2023 study.
As the digital economy advances, its progress on climate goals suffers
Some 1.9% of electricity globally was consumed by 148 digital companies, including 10 big users in Asia and the U.S.
Experts advise equity is needed to ensure global energy transition
A U.N.-led group says the world won't be able to get to net-zero emissions without first cleaning up the mining business.
'Power of dialogue' takes on climate, conflict, and lagging development
U.N. leaders urged nations to bring the Sustainable Development Goals 'back to life' and chart a post-2030 agenda.
WMO sees 'vicious circle' of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution
People's health, nature and farmland all suffer from the spiraling negative impacts, says the U.N. health agency
On Geneva visit, diplomats tout international humanitarian law
As the U.N. honored the Geneva Conventions, the Red Cross chief said non-compliance is a 'serious problem.'
ECOWAS summit undermined by coup nations' new alliance
The departure of three of its junta-led members raises questions about the West African regional bloc's future.
Complex magnet system readied in experimental global fusion project
Multinational ITER fusion energy project took delivery of massive toroidal field coils from Japan and Europe.
The Global Goals are 83% off track. That's actually an improvement.
The U.N.'s annual report card shows the Sustainable Development Goals improved from 85% off track last year.
World must exit 'highway to climate hell' as temps head above 1.5° limit
The U.N. chief urges a tax on fossil fuel profits and ban on fossil fuel ads amid new climate reports of breaching 1.5°.
Nations update health emergency laws, extend pandemic treaty talks
The World Health Assembly amended its International Health Regulations and prolonged treaty talks up to a year.