IMF predicts hit to global GDP from tariffs
The IMF said tariffs imposed or threatened by the U.S. and China could reduce global economic output by 0.8% in 2020 and cause more losses later.
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Trump ally fills long-vacant U.S. ambassador post to United Nations
Incoming envoy Kelly Craft took up her new job issuing a terse statement while declining to take questions from reporters.
As temperatures rise, climate gains status as top threat to human rights
The U.N. human rights chief says the climate crisis is a top threat and U.S. detention of migrant children is alarming.
Trump's refugee and humanitarian aid faulted for 'cruel practices'
Refugees International gave the Trump administration's U.S. practices a 'failing grade' for a second year in a row.
UNICEF poll finds widespread online bullying of children affects school
The 170,000 young people polled were split over whether to blame governments, companies or other young people.
U.N. panel ties Western nations to human rights abuses in Yemen
Human rights experts cited a 'pervasive lack of accountability' in the Saudi-led alliance backed by Western governments.
WFP to quadruple food aid in 4 countries hammered by drought
The U.N. food agency plans to offer food assistance to 700,000 people in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
U.N. experts conclude U.S. racism is a complicit factor in mass shootings
A U.N. working group called on U.S. leaders to recommit to human rights, including equal protection under the law.
Trump fills long-vacant U.N. envoy post with wealthy political ally
U.S. senators confirmed Kelly Craft as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, multilateralism's biggest stage.
U.S. military officials are bracing for withdrawal from U.N. postal agency
The military delivered more than 88,000 tons of packages and letters last year and must now plan for a possible disruption.
Half century ago, first Moon landing inspired more science diplomacy
The U.N. marked the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing remembering the astronauts' pitch for world peace.
Protesters challenge international telescope on Hawaiian volcano
The nonprofit TMT International Observatory organization wants to build the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea.
Bachelet condemns U.S. treatment of migrant families held at border
The U.N. human rights chief said children should never be held in immigration detention or separated from families.
U.K. regulator faults Oxfam staff for serious misconduct in Haiti aid work
The scandal surfaced in the aid work that Oxfam Great Britain did for Haitians displaced by the January 2010 earthquake.
Trump to pull U.S. from conventional arms trade treaty
Less than five years old, the treaty covers everything from small arms to battle tanks and combat aircraft to warships. The United States is the world's biggest arms exporter.
Ivanka Trump says she declined chance at World Bank presidency
The president's eldest daughter said in an interview that her father had asked her if she would be interested in the job.