IPCC wrapping up next major climate report
A panel of the world's top climate scientists began putting the final touches on their latest comprehensive look at how global warming affects the planet.
United Nations (U.N.)
Founded at the end of World War II, the New York-based United Nations is an international organization with 193 member nations. It began with 50 nations meeting at San Francisco in 1945 to maintain international peace and security. Over two months, the U.N. Charter was created as the basis for the organization's hope of preventing another world war. Founding members Britain, China, France, the Soviet Union and the United States took permanent veto-wielding seats on the powerful Security Council.
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China backs Russia in challenge to NATO
The leaders of Russia and China called on NATO to rule out Eastern European expansion and criticized other security blocs around the Asia Pacific region.
Cyber attack exposes Red Cross data
Hackers broke into the ICRC's computer servers and gained access to confidential information on more than half a million "highly vulnerable people."
More than $5 billion aid sought for Afghans
Afghanistan needs more than $5 billion in aid to avert looming crises, the U.N. said in its largest-ever such appeal.
Difficult route to accord in Geneva talks
U.S. and Russian diplomats met for talks over Russia's troop buildup by Ukraine, the first in a series of discussions that could be vital to Europe's security.
Projected 17% rise in 2022 emergency aid
Some 274 million people will need emergency humanitarian aid in 2022 due to war, conflicts, hunger, climate change and the pandemic, the U.N. said.
Global climate deal reached in overtime
Negotiators from 197 countries clinched a "watered down" consensus agreement on a climate deal after two weeks of United Nations-brokered climate talks.
UNEP report shows off-track climate goals
U.N. researchers concluded the world is headed to 2.5 degrees C. of warming by 2100 because nations will not do what is needed to combat climate change.
Climate leaders push to 'seize this moment'
The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland opened on Sunday for almost two weeks of critical negotiations on how to slow global warming.
Progress turns to frustration over Syria talks
A sixth round of Syrian talks on a new constitution ended in disappointment at the United Nations in Geneva, three-quarters of a year since the last round.
Report urges more water crisis planning
Nations must prepare better for more water-related disasters along with a growing lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation, WMO reported.
Biden pledges 'new era' before U.N. leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address to the United Nations to reassure other nations his administration is committed to multilateralism.
U.N. report warns of 'catastrophic' climate failure
Governments must be far more ambitious about cutting greenhouse gases to avoid catastrophically overheating the planet, according to a new U.N. report.
U.N. raises billion-dollar 'lifeline' for Afghans
Donors pledged more than US$1.2 billion in emergency aid for Afghanistan at a U.N.-sponsored fundraiser as the Tabilan consolidates power.
Organizations turn to airlift for Afghanistan
The U.N. health agency and other international organizations began airlifting emergency supplies to Afghanistan through neighboring Pakistan and its airline.
Geneva hosts U.S.-Russia security talks
Diplomats from the U.S. and Russia held a new round of discussions in Geneva seeking ways to defuse rising tensions and to avoid a new nuclear arms race.