A U.N. working group called on U.S. leaders to recommit to human rights, including equal protection under the law.
After three high-profile shootings across the United States in a week, United Nations experts linked the violence to American leaders' increasing use of "divisive language" and "attempts to marginalize" minorities.
The U.N. Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent — which grew from the 2001 World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa — called on U.S. leaders to recommit to human rights, including equal protection under the law, in response to the mass shootings.
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
Amid Russia's intensifying assault on Ukraine, observers find a sharp rise in civilian casualties and broad atrocities.
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
Refugees observe the 10-year anniversary of their flight to safety from Myanmar and demand a safe return.
"Europe faces a clear and present danger," E.C. President Ursula von der Leyen said as the emergency meeting began.
The averate rate of gains for women-held seats accelerated between 2000 and 2015, but slowed in the last decade.
The five-point plan, unveiled as "ReArm Europe," is Europe's largest military and economic mobilization effort this century.
After an extraordinary U.S. repudiation, Ukraine won pledges from world leaders to urgently boost Europe's self-defense.
