ITU seeks to counter online pandemic risks with new guidelines
The U.N. telecom agency says the pandemic raised the risks to countless kids who spend hours glued to tablets or computers.
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 9 million
Global coronavirus cases surged past 9 million killing 470,000 people — an increase of 1 million infections in just six days — led by the U.S. and Brazil.
U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons talks restart
U.S.-Russia nuclear talks resumed after more than a year, despite unknown factors like China's non-participation and a U.S. presidential election.
A brave lone voice takes on the 'emperors'
In a podcast, Greta Thunberg invokes a 183-year-old tale that captures the thinking needed to solve the climate crisis and her surreal journey as an activist.
U.S. derides U.N. effort to counter racism
The top American diplomat rebuked the U.N. Human Rights Council a day after it commissioned a report on racism and police brutality.
WHO warns pandemic keeps 'accelerating'
The world faces “a new and dangerous phase” of the COVID-19 pandemic that requires more vigilance and restraint while easing lockdowns, WHO said.
Nations authorize 'systemic racism' report
The U.N. Human Rights Council approved a resolution calling for a report on systemic racism and police brutality against Black people.
U.N. refugee agency says war and conflict uprooted 1% of humanity
An unprecedented 79.5 million people - two-fifths of them children - were forcibly displaced as of the end of 2019.
Kenya wins race for fifth new UNSC seat
Kenya won election to the U.N. Security Council, joining with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway in gaining a seat on the world body's most powerful arm.
U.N. urged to probe U.S. and global racism
The world's top human rights body heard calls for it to authorize two separate U.N.-mandated Commissions of Inquiry into racism in the U.S. and worldwide.
U.N. forecasts foreign investments plunge
New business investment globally will likely drop by up to 40% this year and 10% in 2021 from the COVID-19 pandemic, UNCTAD reported.
Coronavirus infections climb past 8 million
The global tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 8 million accompanied by 437,000 deaths, as new cases surged to about 100,000 a day.
Racism debate slated for U.N. rights panel
The U.N. Human Rights Council agreed to an African Union request for an urgent debate on systemic racism and police brutality.
U.N. experts condemn U.S. crackdowns
U.N. human rights experts called on U.S. authorities to end the use of violence towards demonstrators protesting systemic racism and police brutality.
Candidates vie to become next WTO chief
The embattled WTO shifted to selecting a new director-general in an expected race between candidates from Mexico, Africa and Europe.
U.N. cancels usual summit of world leaders
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations will not summon world leaders to its annual gathering for the first time in its 75-year history.