Ukraine maps $750B postwar recovery plan
More than 40 nations and international organizations signed onto a roadmap for Ukraine's recovery with longterm financial, political and technical support.
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U.N. audit shows staff dodged virus disclosures
More than 40% of U.N. Geneva staff didn't report their vaccination status despite having to do so, and most of those that did weren't fully vaccinated.
ICC 'unfortunately' still needed
It has been 20 years since U.N. diplomats stood and cheered when a treaty gained enough support to launch the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal.
Europe in 'urgent' fight against monkeypox
Monkeypox cases tripled in Europe over the past two weeks in what WHO calls a race to prevent the virus from becoming entrenched in the region.
Ocean summit ends declaring a 'global emergency'
More than 150 nations committed to put science at the heart of renewed efforts to tackle the multiple human-caused crises threatening the ocean.
Syrian war kills 1.5% of civilian population
At least 306,887 civilians were killed in the first decade of Syria's conflict "as a direct result of war operations," the U.N. human rights office estimated.
BIS focuses on 'restoring low inflation'
Central bankers face "difficult choices" as they grapple with raising rates to tame inflationary pressures that probably won't ease anytime soon.
Global outcry to protect women after U.S. ruling
Global leaders broadly condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and other precedents protecting access to abortion.
E.U. makes Ukraine candidate for membership
E.U. leaders approved Ukraine's request to become a formal candidate in the 27-nation bloc, putting it on an accelerated path towards membership.
BIS says future is digital currency, not crypto
The global financial institution that supports central banks has a new blueprint for the world's monetary system, and it's not crypto-based.
WTO clinches trade deals deep into overtime
WTO's first ministerial conference in four and a half years overcame bitter divisions to reach consensus on an 'unprecedented' six-item package deal.
Hezbollah members sentenced in Hariri’s death
Appeals judges sentenced two members of Hezbollah to life imprisonment in the truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
WHO readies monkeypox emergency reponses
The U.N. health agency is seeking global access to vaccines against monkeypox and calling a meeting to decide if the virus outbreak is a global emergency.
World's nuclear arsenal predicted to grow
Nuclear arsenals among nine nations are expected to grow over the next decade in a reversal of a post-Cold War decline, a Swedish think tank reports.
Bachelet to step down at end of first term
Just weeks after a trip to China that drew widespread criticism, Michelle Bachelet said she will not seek a second four-term as U.N. human rights chief.
WTO tackles food, vaccines, fishing subsidies
Hunger, vaccine patents and fishing subsidies top the agenda as the global trade body holds its first ministerial conference in four and a half years.