Malta elevates sea level rise on the world's peace and security agenda
The tiny island nation made the case that more attention must be focused on the threat of rising sea levels and gaps in international law about how to handle the loss of land.
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U.N. political mission clarifies how it uses cash in Afghanistan
The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan disputed the Taliban-controlled bank's portrayal of US$40 million in aid as if it had some say over the cash. UNAMA said it alone distributes the stacks of dollars pictured in the bank's tweet.
U.N. reauthorizes Turkish aid route into Syria's rebel-held northwest
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U.N. leaders urge international security mission to help Haiti
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As a subsidiary of the U.N. Security Council, the commission processed and paid US$52.4 billion to 1.5 million claimants for losses and damage suffered as a direct result of Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait from 1990 to 1991.
U.N. measure offers legal protection for aid in sanctioned regimes
Proponents said its passage is critical with 339 million people in need of aid and nearly 50 million on the verge of famine.
U.N. committee against nukes, chemical and biological weapons renewed for next decade
The committee monitors implementation of council resolution 1540, approved in 2004 to prevent "non-state actors" from getting their hands on or trafficking a nuclear, biological or chemical weapon.
U.N. urges nations to keep up prevention in Gulf of Guinea, world's flashpoint for piracy
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U.N. heats up over Russian 'steal' in Ukraine
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IAEA: Ukraine nuke plant faces 'constant threat' from Russia's war
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IAEA team to inspect damaged Ukraine plant
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Russia shortens Syrian lifeline of aid deliveries
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ICC 'unfortunately' still needed
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Hezbollah members sentenced in Hariri’s death
Appeals judges sentenced two members of Hezbollah to life imprisonment in the truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Voting rights in international organizations
Proportion of voting rights in international organizations, with only small changes over time to reflect agreement on suspension and negotiated changes.
Proportion of developing countries in organizations
Share of members of international organizations defined as developing countries.