Biden pledges 'new era' before U.N. leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address to the United Nations to reassure other nations his administration is committed to multilateralism.
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U.N. report warns of 'catastrophic' climate failure
Governments must be far more ambitious about cutting greenhouse gases to avoid catastrophically overheating the planet, according to a new U.N. report.
Extreme climate risks for 1 billion children
Almost half of the world's 2.2 billion children face an "extremely high" potential for deadly exposure to multiple shocks, according to UNICEF.
Global coronavirus cases surpass 200 million
Confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide topped 200 million with 4.25 million deaths, amid a surge in highly transmissible delta variant infections.
Geneva hosts U.S.-Russia security talks
Diplomats from the U.S. and Russia held a new round of discussions in Geneva seeking ways to defuse rising tensions and to avoid a new nuclear arms race.
U.N. rights chief decries reported spyware abuse
Michelle Bachelet said reports of spying with military-grade malware on activists, dissidents and journalists "seem to confirm some of the worst fears."
WMO's climate-linked 'summer of extremes'
Amid devastating floods in Western Europe, the U.N. weather agency stressed the rising frequency of extreme weather due to the climate crisis.
New European carbon cutting plans unveiled
The European Commission adopted a set of proposals to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% from 1990 levels by the end of this decade.
400,000 face Ethiopia famine
Senior U.N. officials warned that more than 400,000 people are suffering from famine in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and 1.8 million more are on the verge.
Berlin forum cites 'progress' in Libyan unity
Calling it "a new phase for peace in Libya," Germany and the U.N. ended a conference with diplomats expressing confidence in Libya's rebuilding.
Bachelet calls pandemic key test for leaders
The U.N. human rights chief opened the Human Rights Council's summer session urging leaders to correct the many inequalities laid bare by the pandemic.
Guterres re-elected as U.N. chief through 2026
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres was re-elected to lead the world body for the next five years, winning the General Assembly's unanimous support.
Nearly 3 million more displaced people in 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the global number of people fleeing wars, conflicts or human rights violations rose to almost 82.4 million last year.
Biden and Putin agree to reduce nuclear risks
With U.S.-Russia tensions nearing Cold War-era dimensions, Presidents Biden and Putin used Swiss diplomacy to agree to nuclear talks and other measures.
E.U. and U.S. end Airbus-Boeing dispute
The E.U. and U.S. announced a deal to end the bitter trade dispute between Airbus and Boeing as E.U. leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden met in Brussels.
With Biden, NATO warns on China, Russia
NATO agreed to address China's military goals along with Russia's aggressiveness at a summit on threats and challenges "from all strategic directions."