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Global CO2 emissions are on track to decline by almost 8% this year from the pandemic causing the biggest downturn in energy use since World War II.
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Syria's horrific war marks grim milestone
Almost 5 million children in Syria have known nothing but war for nine years while another 1 million were born as refugees into a harsh life, UNICEF reported.
U.N. sees record displacement in Syria war
The Assad regime's Russia-backed offensive against the last rebel-held area of northwestern Syria caused the biggest single displacement in a nine-year war.
U.N. chief sees 'wind of madness' in world
The U.N. chief warned “a wind of madness is sweeping the globe” from a dangerous surge of instability and unpredictable geopolitical "hair-trigger" tensions.
U.N. probe sought of Saudi spyware hack
U.N. investigators urged an inquiry into the Saudi crown prince's alleged role in hacking the phone of Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.
Security Council vote squeezes aid to Syria
The U.N. Security Council renewed a humanitarian operation in Syria but gave in to Russia's demand that it reduce cross-border aid to two Turkish crossings.
World Bank warns of $55 trillion debt
Developing nations ran up $55 trillion of debt in 2018 as part of an eight-year debt surge that is the largest in a half-century, the World Bank said.
White Helmets ally found dead in Turkey
James Le Mesurier, whose organization founded and supported White Helmets' efforts in Syria, was found dead in Istanbul, prompting a police investigation.
U.N. envoy sustains new Syria peace talks
Syria peace talks were held for the first time under the auspices of a new Syrian constitutional committee and were "impressive" enough to last another week.
E.U. and U.K. reach tentative Brexit deal
E.U. leaders unanimously approved a tentative Brexit agreement with the U.K. if it leaves the 28-nation bloc in November.
U.N. chief urges Syrian civilian protections amid Turkey's advance
The U.N. chief expressed concern over fighting in northeast Syria and called for 'maximum restraint' against atrocities.
Syrian cease-fire plan blocked in UNSC
Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution seeking to impose a cease-fire in northwest Syria's Idlib governorate, the last rebel stronghold.
No school for 3.7 million refugee children as financing falls short
Little more than 60% of all refugee children are able to go to primary schools, versus 90% among all children globally.
Europe's first legally binding treaty on violence against women turns 5
The treaty, which took effect in 2014, builds on efforts to protect women and girls from violence since the 1990s. Some nations say they oppose it based on sovereignty concerns.
U.S. military officials are bracing for withdrawal from U.N. postal agency
The military delivered more than 88,000 tons of packages and letters last year and must now plan for a possible disruption.
Independent U.N.-backed team urges inquiry into Saudi prince
The team's report pins responsibility for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder on Saudi Arabia and 15 of its agents.