Climate talks hit science impasse as Guterres warns of catastrophe
Governments divided over the timing of climate assessments, fossil fuel reductions and financing for vulnerable countries.
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U.N. says crucial evidence Hammarskjöld's death still hidden
New investigation points to possible foreign involvement in 1961 plane crash, urges governments to open their archives.
Grynspan gains 12 votes in U.N. leadership race as Turkish bid trails
Costa Rican strengthens her lead in eighth Security Council straw poll, but secret ballots leave potential vetoes unresolved.
Rights groups press new U.S. Congress to restore aid, oversight
Democratic election victories raise hopes for international institutions, but presidential powers could limit a U.S. shift.
Grynspan widens lead in U.N. race as UAE candidate trails
Security Council poll gives Costa Rica's candidate 11 votes, while Lana Nusseibeh draws six objections in her first test.
WTO adopts first Aid for Trade declaration in two decades
Members seek new financing partnerships to help developing economies but announce no fresh funding commitments.
Antarctic protection talks fail for 10th year amid krill fishing dispute
Governments leave Hobart without new marine reserves or revised fishing rules as pressure grows to expand harvesting.
Sudan scrutiny shadows late entrant in race for next U.N. chief
Lana Nusseibeh reshapes a deadlocked contest as rights advocates challenge UAE’s denials of support for Sudan’s RSF.
U.N. releases $50M as 'behemoth' El Niño threatens 50M with hunger
Humanitarian chief warns of a two-week window to prepare as the U.N. mobilizes emergency responders.
The fight for digital sovereignty moves into the cloud
Governments and technology providers are building infrastructure to keep sensitive data under domestic control.
U.N. considers new treaty to combat environmental crime
Governments meeting in Vienna face calls for stronger action against illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking.
Aid cuts erode humanitarian data as U.N. seeks $8B to reach most in need
Monitoring systems, assessments and institutional records are at risk as organizations struggle to identify those most in need.
Veto threats leave U.N. leadership race deadlocked after 6th straw poll
Rebeca Grynspan leads a three-way contest to succeed António Guterres, but all seven candidates face opposition.
World falling behind on biodiversity goals as leaders gather for summit
New U.N. assessment finds fewer than half of national targets on track, pressuring governments to turn pledges into action.
White House defends excluding OSCE observers at U.S. midterms
Washington says Americans can oversee their own elections. OSCE warns that conflicts with international commitments.
U.N. adopts pandemic declaration as global health divisions deepen
The U.S., Israel and Argentina oppose a declaration backed by 153 nations amid disputes over vaccine access and sharing.