
Second round of U.N. emergency cash provided for crisis hotspots
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million).
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More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million).
Alarmed at the spread of a new variant, the U.N. health agency's move follows an previous one that ended last year.
WHO will convene an emergency panel to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global public health emergency.
Europe dominates the top rankings as development in half of the world’s poorest nations falls below pre-pandemic levels.
The vote undermined Moscow's claim it still has support from a silent majority of the United Nations' 193 member nations.
A new report's evidence of threats and retaliation extends to 12 of the U.N. Human Rights Council's 47 member nations.
A new report finds a clear connection between more violence and corruption as the world becomes a less peaceful place.
Drought, floods, disease outbreaks and a global food crisis add pressure for real action at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt.
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.
Opposition from the U.S., China and Russia forced the removal of measures for investigations and sexual and reproductive health care services for victims.
Sudan's defense minister announced Omar al-Bashir was arrested and declared a state of emergency for three months.
The U.S. State Department said ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda can visit the U.S. only for "official U.N. purposes."
These are turbulent times for the International Criminal Court, created 17 years ago as a court of 'last resort.'
As demands grow for a U.N. probe of Khashoggi's murder, an Arete News review finds just eight previous such orders.
Trump's national security adviser harshly condemned the International Criminal Court, which is hated by conservatives.
North Korea had the highest concentration of modern slavery, but Australia, Europe and the U.S. also had growing numbers.