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.
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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.
Nuclear watchdogs prepare for potential U.S.-North Korea deal
Two nuclear watchdogs, the IAEA and CTBTO, declared themselves prepared to carry out the monitoring and verification North Korea would need for denuclearization.
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.
U.N. investigator calls on U.S. to push human rights with North Korea
A U.N. special investigator argued human rights should be on the agenda of a planned U.S.-North Korea nuclear summit.
Transition to renewable energy lags behind Paris treaty climate goals
High shares of renewables are being integrated in the power sector, but not fast enough to fight climate change.
'Low profile' multilateralism: North Korea's hidden avenues to the world
A U.S.-North Korea summit could expand a little-known aspect of a tightly controlled and secretive nation: North Korea's extensive involvement with international organizations.
U.N. chief takes aim at the 'scourge of war' and weapons stockpiles
The U.N. secretary-general launched a campaign underscoring the need for nations to scrap nuclear arsenals and other weapons that could result in catastrophic mistakes.
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.