
ICJ largely rejects Ukraine's ‘terrorism’ case against Russia
The ruling is the first of two that are expected this week from a decade of conflict-turned-war between Russia and Ukraine.
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The ruling is the first of two that are expected this week from a decade of conflict-turned-war between Russia and Ukraine.
Nine staff were immediately identified and terminated. Two were still being identified; one was confirmed dead.
Justices at The Hague granted South Africa's request for provisional measures against the Israeli military in Gaza.
The U.N. chief said groups such as Islamic State, al-Qaida and others have quickly made Africa a major threat to peace.
The symbolic clock will remain set at the closest point to the symbolic hour of apocalpyse it has ever been since 1947.
The World Health Organization's executive board began planning for the World Health Assembly.
Conflict, climate, environmental degradation and uneven development are major factors in the $7.9B appeal.
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war accelerated geopolitical tensions among major powers.
The spotlight on gender parity follows Mexico's push last year for a crackdown on harassment at U.N. climate talks.
Leaders departed after a week of talks dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, AI and a year of elections.
More than 2,800 leaders from 120 countries were expected at the World Economic Forum gathering this week.
The World Meteorological Organization said the world hit the record books, up 1.45° C. from pre-industrial times.
Though it cannot enforce its orders, the court issues advisory opinions that carry legal weight and moral authority.
The U.N. in Somalia confirmed "an aviation incident" with a U.N.-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia.
FAO's Food Price Index tracks five commodity groups. Experts say food distribution is a worry even if supplies are plentiful.
Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.4% this year, down from 2.7% in 2023 and 3% before the pandemic began.