WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
The U.N. health agency had rejected making an emergency declaration three times before, but said it now fears the deadly virus disease could spread to neighboring countries.
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U.N. vote calls on U.K. to return site of U.S. military base to Mauritius
The non-binding U.N. resolution called for returning the Chagos Islands, home to a military facility, within six months.
Ebola and global public health reforms weigh on WHO assembly
Delegates to the global decision-making body will tackle ways to strengthen emergency response and restructure the agency.
Cyclones in Mozambique affect 1 million kids in 'worrisome' trend
Extreme weather events are rising in frequency and intensity, disproportionately hitting poor countries and communities.
U.N. rights chief calls for guarantees on Libyan humanitarian corridors
The U.N. fears more air raids and heavy shelling in residential areas could cause more deaths and destroyed neighborhoods.
WHO tests malaria vaccine for children in expanding pilot program
The U.N. health agency said RTS,S is the first and only vaccine shown to significantly reduce malaria in children.
U.N. health agency declines emergency status for Ebola in Congo
After an emergency meeting, WHO’s director said he accepted a panel's recommendation to skip an emergency declaration.
Arrest makes ICC trial possible for ousted Sudanese longtime leader
Sudan's defense minister announced Omar al-Bashir was arrested and declared a state of emergency for three months.
Quarter century later, U.N. tribunal's anti-genocide work still 'unfinished'
The court in Rwanda convicted 61 people who bore the greatest responsibility, but eight fugitives remain at large.
At 70th anniversary, NATO tensions emerge over 21st century threats
In Warsaw, ministers from Central and Eastern Europe warily eyed Russia’s military activities. In Washington, where NATO was born, China was foremost on the list of concerns.
Nairobi-based U.N. agency's health checkup finds Earth in 'dire' shape
U.N. Environment's global assessments are a touchstone among scientists, policy experts and decision makers.
Organizations lose 46 staff in Ethiopian Airlines jet crash
The U.N. reported losing 21 staff who worked for its agencies; other international organizations reported losing 25 staff.
U.N. health agency chief unveils plans to add new divisions and staff
WHO announced a major restructuring plan to cut red tape and reduce tensions between headquarters and field offices.
Vatican summit pledges to end children's sex abuse cover-ups
The global scandal has threatened generations of children, the Catholic Church's credibility and the pope's leadership.
Report on global aid finds lives saved equal to twice the U.S. population
The ONE Campaign says at least 669 million people worldwide would have needlessly died between 1990 and 2016.
Ethiopia tops list of newly uprooted people in latest global assessment
New ethnic clashes in the south of the country and violence along a border region displaced more than 1 million people.