Syrian repatriation wave falters as global aid dries up, U.N. warns
Families must endure droughts, water shortages and a scarcity of electricity, compounded by a surge in living expenses.
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IAEA flags Chernobyl's damaged protective shield after drone strike
The U.N. nuclear watchdog also sent inspectors to urgently check at least 10 electrical substations in the national grid.
CITES CoP20 delivers historic shark protection, curbs illegal pet trade
The conference agreed on new protections for the pet trade and rejected eased restrictions on rhino horns and ivory.
Pandemic treaty talks extended over sticking point on pathogen sharing
Developing countries and big pharma have struggled to bridge gaps over mandatory benefit-sharing during pandemics.
New U.S. strategy to target 'erosion' of sovereignty by multilateralism
The document rejects past U.S. policy that it says 'lashed American policy to a network of international institutions.'
Famine hits and atrocities feared as war engulfs Sudan's Kordofan region
The past month's intensified violence has led 45,000 people to flee their homes, seeking safety within or outside Kordofan.
AI 'capability' among countries could deepen the rich-poor divide
The rapid, unchecked proliferation of AI is set to trigger new inequities based on vast discrepancies in national readiness.
Global condemnation escalates over U.S. plan to re-vet 233,000 refugees
Refugees International labeled the plan as "vindictive" and warned it undermines faith in the legal immigration system.
UNAIDS anticipates global health catastrophe after U.S. funding freeze
From 2010 to 2024, annual AIDS-related deaths fell 54% and new infections fell 40%. That progress is now in doubt.
U.N. chief's selection enters public phase as calls for transparency rise
Since 1946, a woman has never been chosen for the top job, and four of the nine U.N. chiefs have been Europeans.
G20 pushes ahead on climate and debt agenda despite U.S. absence
The bloc committed to tripling renewable energy capacity globally and working towards U.N. Security Council reform.
U.S., Ukraine cite progress at Geneva talks despite Trump ultimatum
The talks were complicated by Trump's renewed public criticism and a private threat to end U.S. military aid for Kyiv.
COP30's bitter compromise: aid for adaptation tripled, no fossil fuel plan
As the climate talks ran into overtime, European nations and allies battled Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producers.
Global Fund secures $11.34 billion but progress threatened by shortfall
The amount of pledges was down from its $18 billion target, and 27% less than the $15.7 billion it raised three years ago.
Global aid hub in crisis with ICRC staff cuts and UNICEF job transfers
The ICRC restructuring is the most recent and most dramatic manifestation of a systemic financial crisis hitting Geneva.
Trump dismisses evidence on Khashoggi killing, secures $1 trillion
A U.S. intelligence report determined that the crown prince had approved of a plan to "capture or kill" Khashoggi.