Danish cartoons stir Muslim push for international 'hatred' ban
Deep-seated Muslim anger at efforts to satirize Prophet Muhammad stirred the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to propose a ban against incitement of religious hatred.
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Out of limelight, a quiet force for civilian and political rights
Three times a year, a little-known panel of human rights experts gathers in Geneva and New York with a monumental task: upholding people's civil and political rights.
Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
The report found the highest concentration of modern slavery in North Korea — and bigger numbers than previously reported in Australia, Europe and the United States.
Experts warn of U.S.-led existential threat against global trade body
A panel of independent experts said global tensions resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars could cause wider "backsliding" towards trade protectionism.
Trump's anti-internationalism strains Western military alliance
After calling NATO obsolete and suggesting America might not defend other alliance members, U.S. President Donald Trump demanded other members raise their defense spending.
International organizations 'under attack' says Bono at Irish U.N. event
The implications of the U2 frontman's message extended well beyond Ireland's expected three-way race against Canada and Norway for two temporary seats on the U.N. Security Council.
Trump trade war erodes the U.N.'s global anti-poverty goals for 2030
Beyond the repercussions in Washington and Beijing, international organizations said the tit-for-tat tariffs will undercut a broad array of global development efforts.
Polar research looks at climate unknowns in southernmost ocean
The need for more science focused on the Southern Ocean was among the themes of the Polar 2018 conference about the Arctic, Antarctic and high altitude regions.
U.N. emphasizes global cooperation at first 21st century space summit
U.N. agencies are convening their first outer space conference in almost two decades, the celestial counterpart to the world body's Earth-bound mission of preventing another world war.
Blockchain technology charts path toward mainstream and standards
Organizations are adopting blockchain, which could transform not only banking, cryptocurrencies and supply chains but also everything from agriculture, health care and humanitarian aid to voting, business and property records.
Trump tensions among world leaders make for G-7 minus one
The Group of Seven had more than an image problem on its hands when the U.S. president alienated leaders and insulted Canada's prime minister at a meeting hosted in Québec.
At ILO conference, labor leaders emphasize role in peace and justice
The International Labor Organization's one-day summit drew more than 5,000 people including leaders who drew links between the stabilizing forces of work, peace and resilience.
Refugee crises around the world push nations' limits of capacity
The world's financial help for displaced people has lagged — raising broad concerns among international organizations that a lack of resources can destabilize neighbors and regions.
Experts propose clean energy global fund to propel climate treaty
A global fund or international organization could speed innovation so the energy sector can 'meet the demands' of the Paris climate treaty, an intergovernmental alliance says.
International cooperation is shaped by a history of waterways and wars
The first international organization dates to an 1804 Rhine River treaty. In the 20th century, organizations proliferated.