Center says files show 12,000 Nazis' assets
A global human rights organization revealed files found in Argentina containing the names of 12,000 Nazis from the 1930s, many with Swiss bank accounts.
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U.N. agencies say kids lose 'liveable planet'
Children who grow up in countries least responsible for global warming suffer twice as many health problems as wealthier nations that pollute the most.
Afghan refugees seek return after 40 years
Afghan refugees appealed to Pakistan and the U.N. for more support at a conference, hoping to return home after four decades of fleeing wars and conflict.
Munich summit questions 'Westlessness'
Fears of a divided West challenged by China are a challenge and opportunity for multilateralism to show its worth, a three-day summit in Munich concluded.
Macron maps post-Brexit E.U. nuclear role
French President Emmanuel Macron put forward a new doctrine for France to lead the European Union in reducing the global threat of a nuclear arms race.
Libya clashes resume despite interventions
Renewed fighting ended a fragile cease-fire in Libya as U.N. officials urged warring parties to investigate airstrikes that killed at least 53 people last July.
TI index shows anti-corruption efforts lag
Most nations had little to no improvement last year in fighting corruption that was "more pervasive" whenever big money influenced elections or governments.
U.N. panel bolsters climate asylum seekers
Ioane Teitiota lost his case against deportation, but in its ruling the U.N. Human Rights Committee said people fleeing climate change may claim asylum.
Millenials fear nuclear attack in ICRC poll
More than half of all people reaching adulthood in the early 21st century believe it more likely than not a nuclear attack will occur in the coming decade.
IEA prescribes wholesale power for India
India raised living standards for 1.4 billion citizens by expanding access to cleaner energy sources but must do more for security and growth, IAEA said.
U.N. leader reproaches a world of 'turmoil' in wake of U.S.-Iran strikes
Iran retaliated against the U.S., illustrating the U.N. chief's concerns that geopolitical tensions are at their highest level.
Enraged Iran abandons nuclear deal limits
Iran announced it will no longer comply with most of the limits under the 2015 nuclear deal it signed with world powers, angrily reacting to a U.S. airstrike.
Poor nations focus of global refugee forum
Six countries and the U.N. opened the first Global Refugee Forum to help poor nations overwhelmed by taking in people fleeing for safety across borders.
Marathon U.N. climate summit falls short
The U.N. climate summit ended in Madrid without resolving how to put a price on carbon and only partial agreement on more ambition in cutting pollutants.
UNDP warns inequality drags on progress
Inequalities in education, health and living standards caused a 20% loss in global progress towards aspects of needed "human development" last year.
Iran pressured to stick with nuclear deal
Britain, France and Germany demanded that Iran remain in the fraying 2015 nuclear deal, but did not press to reactivate U.N. sanctions against Iran.