World's 'greatest test' delays climate talks
The coronavirus pandemic that has caused 47,000 deaths worldwide represents what officials call humanity's worst crisis since World War II.
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U.N. urges cease-fire as cases near 400,000
The U.N. chief called for a global cease-fire to help vanquish the pandemic, imploring warring parties to disarm and fight the virus as a "common enemy."
WHO and foundations launch virus fund
WHO and two international foundations launched a first-of-its-kind fund to help vulnerable populations and weak health systems cope with the pandemic.
WHO: World's first coronavirus pandemic
WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic — the global spread of a new disease — marking the first time a coronavirus has gained that distinction.
U.N. warns of $2 trillion in economic losses from coronavirus
Trade economists who advise the U.N. warned COVID-19 could cost the world economy up to $2 trillion in 2020 and push nations into recession.
U.N. reboots 1995 plan for gender equality
A U.N.-led global commission recommitted the world to achieving gender equality, in a relaunch and update of a quarter-century old landmark agreement.
Nuclear watchdog agency to help in global fight against coronavirus
IAEA says countries in need of help can get training in nuclear science knowhow to tackle disease transmission.
WHO says coronavirus cases top 100,000
WHO announced the global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 100 000, a grim milestone requiring leaders to "step forward" and save lives.
UNCTAD sees $50 billion exports drop
The global coronavirus outbreak likely caused a $50 billion decline in manufacturing exports from China in February alone.
Democracy on decline in health checkup
Freedom House warned of a continued decline in global democracy in an annual checkup blaming a "leaderless struggle" undercut by autocrats and populists.
IAEA reports Iran's uranium almost triples
Iran violated its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers by nearly tripling its stockpile of enriched uranium since November, IAEA reported.
WHO raises COVID-19 risk to 'very high'
WHO raised its global risk assessment for the coronavirus to “very high” as some nations struggled with containment and economic fears lashed markets.
U.N. issues 'call to action' on human rights
U.N. leaders challenged nations, businesses and citizens to respond to a "call to action" for greater efforts to withstand a rising tide of human rights abuses.
Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for ICC trial
In a surprise move, Sudan's transitional government will extradite former leader Omar al-Bashir to the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes in Darfur.
WHO and Google team fight an 'infodemic' over false health claims
Secret cures or vaccines and Chinese biological weapons are some of the bogus social media claims WHO was debunking.
WHO declares global emergency over virus
WHO said the coronavirus outbreak is a global health emergency, after the epidemic first detected in China spread to 7,800 cases and 170 deaths.