Global quantum institute for best use cases proposed for Geneva
A coalition announced plans for a global institute for quantum computing that equitably shares the new technology.
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Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970
WWF: Global populations of wildlife species fell on average more than two-thirds between 1970 and 2018 from a "broken relationship with nature."
U.N. condemns Russia's illegal land seizure
The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin to adopt a U.S.-sponsored resolution condemning Russia’s announced annex of four Ukrainian regions.
World bankers meet amid global inflation and recession threats
With leadership under fire and a mix of crises, finance ministers and central bankers held World Bank meetings.
G-7 condemns Russian 'war crime' in Ukraine
G-7 nations pledged to "stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes" while promising more military aid and demanding Russia's immediate withdrawal.
Researchers seek greater Indigenous peoples' voice in climate policy
Indigenous communities have long coped with climate uncertainties. Researchers suggest tapping that knowledge.
Nations set aviation net zero climate goal for 2050
Countries set an "aspirational goal" of net zero CO2 aviation emissions by 2050 in response to pressure on the industry to do more to fight climate change.
U.N. appoints human rights investigator for Russia
The U.N. appointed a special rapporteur to examine Russia's human rights records in light of its crackdowns on dissent over its war in Ukraine.
Trying to reassure Europe, Biden signs order on E.U.-U.S. data privacy
U.S. President Joe Biden set safeguards against American intelligence agencies misusing personal information.
Nations refuse U.N. debate over Xinjiang
China notched a diplomatic win with the U.N. Human Rights Council's rejection of a debate on evidence of abuses in China’s remote Xinjiang region.
U.N. warns world 'on edge of recession'
The world is on the brink of recession, UNCTAD said in projecting growth slowing to 2.2% in 2023 with cascading crises of debt, health and climate.
Geneva group boosts health protections in Mali
Former rebels in Mali committed to more civilian protections for health and medical facilities during armed conflict.
U.N. heats up over Russian 'steal' in Ukraine
Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution to condemn and invalidate its "full-scale unlawful invasion of Ukraine" and illegal move to annex four regions.
American elected as successor to Chinese head of U.N. telecom agency
ITU's next secretary-general will take over a key agency that regulates and sets standards for global telecommunications.
Hunger from climate, conflicts and rising prices hits developing world
With 50 million 'a step away from starvation,' humanitarian groups calculate a person dies of hunger every four seconds.
U.N. experts point to evidence of Russian war crimes
A panel of U.N. human rights investigators concluded that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine during Russia's almost 7-month-old invasion.