National pledges fall short as global biodiversity pact reaches midpoint
U.N. biodiversity chief points to finance and subsidies as hurdles to filling gaps between commitments and targets.
Armenia
Armenia is a landlocked nation located in the South Caucasus region. While historically a close partner of Russia, Armenia has been increasingly pursuing stronger ties with the E.U. and U.S. In 2024, the nation's foreign minister said it would officially apply for E.U. membership.
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U.N. rights chief pushes AI ‘red lines’ as nations vie to shape global rules
Volker Türk calls for independent verification and common safety limits as AI initiatives reach the Human Rights Council.
Biodiversity talks open as review warns 2030 goals may not be met
A draft report finds both the mission and a longer-term 2050 vision of fighting 'unprecedented' biodiversity loss are at risk.
Why parliaments are emerging as the next frontier of AI governance
Incoming IPU chief Anda Filip argues lawmakers must play a larger role as AI reshapes democratic institutions.
U.N. treaty's new Indigenous panel bolsters 'environmental democracy'
A new subsidiary of the Convention on Biological Diversity ended its inaugural session deciding how to be integrated.
Tariffs, Gaza, 'America First': Brazil and U.S. presidents set tone at U.N.
Lula criticized 'unilateral attacks' on Brazil's institutions. Trump said the United Nations is not living up to its potential.
Europe's first legally binding treaty on violence against women turns 5
The treaty, which took effect in 2014, builds on efforts to protect women and girls from violence since the 1990s.