Cybercrime and terrorism profit off pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is being exploited to radicalize would-be terrorists and to target vulnerable networks used by hospitals and healthcare systems.
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Eight candidates in running for WTO chief
Eight contenders from Britain, Egypt, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and South Korea have until September 7 to campaign for the job of WTO chief.
New evidence of Syrian war crimes found
U.N. experts unveiled fresh evidence of Syrian war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in opposition-held Idlib province since November.
Elders rally resistance to Israeli annexation
An independent group of global leaders appealed to European leaders to "stand firm" against Israel’s threat to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
Donors pledge €6.9 billion to help Syrians
Governments and organizations pledged €6.9 billion in humanitarian aid for people displaced inside Syria and for refugees who fled to neighboring countries.
U.N. chief sees 'wind of madness' in world
The U.N. chief warned “a wind of madness is sweeping the globe” from a dangerous surge of instability and unpredictable geopolitical "hair-trigger" tensions.
U.N. reports on war agonies for Syrian kids
Syria's civil war has stolen the childhoods of 5 million boys and girls including many killed or suffering grave abuses of their rights, U.N. experts said.
U.N. telecom agency's deal on 5G worries global weather experts
Negotiators announced a deal on new radio frequency standards for 5G, despite worries about forecasting impacts.
United Nations faces severe cash shortage
The United Nations could run out of money by the end of this month in the worst budget crisis that the world body has faced in at least a decade.
U.N. relief agency says 1 million people in Gaza may go hungry
The Trump administration's withdrawal of U.S. funding for Palestinian refugees could create a huge humanitarian crisis.
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.
Palestinians take over U.N. bloc of developing nations and China
In a ceremonial handover, the Palestinian president assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 major bloc of U.N. votes.
Hatred stirred by populism brings deadliest year yet for journalists
In the past year at least 80 journalists were killed, 348 were detained in prison and 60 were taken as hostages.
Qatar quits OPEC to boost its liquefied natural gas production
Qatar joined OPEC in 1961 and has been its 11th biggest producer, putting out 600,000 barrels of crude oil a day.
Global arms trade comes into focus on Saudi role in Khashoggi killing
Protesters urged more attention to global weapons sales in the wake of a journalist's murder in a Saudi consulate at Istanbul.
Global appeal at U.N. seeks freedom for captive journalists and free press
The special gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York highlighted the many challenges to press freedoms globally.