Nearly 3 million more displaced people from wars and conflicts
Despite the pandemic, the number of people fleeing for safety around the world rose to almost 82.4 million last year.
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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.
India forces closure of Amnesty rights office
Amnesty International announced it must cease its human rights work in India because Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government froze its bank accounts.
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.
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.
Racism flagged in U.N. reviews of the United States' human rights record
Dozens of nations repeatedly urged the U.S. to eradicate systemic racism and police brutality, but not much changed.
U.N. appeal for humanitarian aid surges for nations fighting pandemic
The U.N. more than tripled its humanitarian aid appeal to $6.7 billion, up from $2 billion, for vulnerable countries.
IAEA cites progress in nuclear and radiation safety since Fukushima
Japan strengthened inspections as part of efforts to improve regulation in the wake of the Fukushima Daichi accident.
Group of nations seek more scrutiny of the U.N.'s peacekeeping abuses
Six nations sought accountability in U.N. peacekeeping at a meeting on mismanagement, sexual abuse and other violence.
United Nations faces severe cash shortage, could default on payments
The world body could run out of money by the end of this month dealing with its worst budget crisis in at least a decade.
Pakistan and India take rivalry over Himalayan region to United Nations
Pakistan's prime minister warned the U.N. General Assembly of a potential 'bloodbath' over the Jammu and Kashmir region.
As temperatures rise, climate gains status as top threat to human rights
The U.N. human rights chief says the climate crisis is a top threat and U.S. detention of migrant children is alarming.
U.N.'s most powerful panel formally takes up Kashmir after half-century
Prodded by China and Pakistan, the U.N. Security Council held a closed-door discussion on the Indian-controlled region.
Pakistan maneuvers against India at U.N. venues over contested regions
The moves are a furious reaction to India revoking the protected status Jammu and Kashmir held for six decades.
Queen reminds Trump of the importance of multilateral virtues
The British monarch touted global institutions the U.K. and U.S. helped create after World War II — to prevent a third one.
China tries to ease debt trap worries about its 'Belt and Road' program
Despite fears about being weighed down with too much debt, developing nations embraced the infusion of Chinese cash.