Libyan sides agree to 2021 nationwide elections
Libya’s two main warring factions agreed to hold nationwide elections on December 24, 2021, the U.N. acting envoy for Libya said.
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Pledges to ensure vaccines access in poorer nations
International organizations and European governments pledged to broaden access to vaccines among poorer nations at the third annual Paris Peace Forum.
Envoy says 126 nations seek carbon neutrality
The top U.N. official for global climate action said 65% of the world body's 193 member nations will seek net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
U.S. poised to rejoin global health, climate efforts
Elected 46th president of the United States on Saturday, Democrat Joe Biden signaled policy reversals to combat the pandemic and global warming.
U.S. formally withdraws from Paris climate accord
The U.S. became the first nation to withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement, jeopardizing efforts at curbing the worst impacts of global warming this century.
Head of WHO enters self-quarantine over virus
WHO's chief said he will self-quarantine because he was identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, as a second wave hits Europe.
U.N. nuclear treaty ban to enter into force
Fifty nations ratified a treaty to ban nuclear weapons that will enter into force in 90 days, the U.N. confirmed on the same day it was founded 75 years ago.
U.N. lets Iran arms ban lapse despite U.S. dissent
The signatories to the Iran nuclear deal allowed a U.N.-imposed embargo on arms trade with the nation and some travel bans to expire as planned.
Chemical weapons watchdog points to nerve agent in Navalny attack
Germany and France sought sanctions on Russia after OPCW cited Alexei Navalny's poisoning with a Soviet-era weapon.
UNGA converts into global stage of virtual diplomacy
The U.N. General Assembly opened its first virtual meeting of world leaders, forced by the pandemic to turn its global stage for diplomacy into a ghost village.
U.S. unilaterally restores U.N. sanctions on Iran
The U.S. followed through on its threat to unilaterally restore sanctions against Iran, defying widespread international criticism.
E.U. vision unveiled in von der Leyen's address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's inaugurual State of the E.U. speech emphasized pandemic recovery and climate change.
Leaders seek 'quantum leap’ for vaccines
More than 30 nations pledged to help 10 international organizations raise US$35 billion for fast-tracking coronavirus tests, medicines and vaccines.
Analysis | What one of Trump's tall tales about U.N. renovations reveals
The television personality-turned-politician has burnished his brand at the expense of the United Nations for some time now.
WADA dispute could entangle U.S. athletes
WADA said it will consider amending its rules to prevent the United States from jeopardizing the global anti-doping system.
IAEA chief negotiates nuclear access with Iran
Amid rising tensions on the U.N. Security Council over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, IAEA and Tehran said Tehran will allow inspectors at two nuclear sites.