European Investment Bank may ban funding for fossil fuel energy
The aim is to fulfill the Paris treaty’s goal of limiting warming to no more than 2° C. above pre-industrial levels.
European Union
The European Union (E.U.), a political and economic union of 27 nations, is a major global actor and a key proponent of multilateralism. The E.U. has deep ties with other international organizations, holding observer status at the U.N. and acting as a full member of the G-7 and G-20.
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International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano dies in office
A veteran diplomat, Amano worked to prevent more atomic bombings as head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency.
China dismisses rebuke at U.N. Human Rights Council over Uyghurs
The condemnation came from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand, along with 17 European nations.
OECD chief urges leaders to heed green wave of political 'muscle'
The head of the 36-nation organization called on governments to listen to millions of people worried about climate change.
U.N. confirms Iran violated nuclear deal's uranium stockpile limits
Iran is only allowed to enrich a certain amount of uranium up to 3.67%, enough to fuel a commercial nuclear power plant.
U.N. Security Council urges calm in Gulf as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate
The Security Council unanimously condemned recent attacks on oil tankers and called them a threat to international peace.
Iran threatens to exceed nuclear deal limit on uranium stockpile
A spokesperson for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said the stockpile would exceed the limit before the end of June.
G-20 major economies focus on U.S.-China trade war and tax loopholes
Finance leaders projected moderate global growth and recovery but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
D-Day ceremonies reminder of world's debt to a 'heritage of peace'
Macron urged the world to honor the hard-won victory by sustaining alliances and international organizations.
Queen reminds Trump of the importance of multilateral virtues
The British monarch touted global institutions the U.K. and U.S. helped create after World War II — to prevent a third one.
Swiss remind U.S. under Trump that the 'world needs multilateralism'
A meeting of top Swiss and U.S. diplomats focused on Iran but extended to America's rising tensions with other nations.
Climate activism propelled by Europe's green-minded voters
The left-leaning Greens’ young environmental supporters in the European Union's parliament shared a pro-E.U. sentiment.
Centennial of Versailles treaty signing strikes a modern nerve
Many of the questions asked in Versailles 100 years ago appear to be resurfacing today in a U.S. hostile to multilateralism.
Dozens of nations call for a global pact against online extremism
The proposed global pact is named the Christchurch Call after the New Zealand city where 51 people were killed in March.
U.N. relief agency says 1 million people in Gaza may go hungry
The Trump administration's withdrawal of U.S. funding for Palestinian refugees could create a huge humanitarian crisis.
Plastic contaminating the ocean is added to treaty on hazardous waste
A legally-binding global mechanism for managing plastic waste sends a political signal to markets and consumers.