WHO presses Chinese health officials for data on COVID-19 spike
The U.N. health agency sought information from Beijing about the COVID-19 surge as nations impose travel restrictions.
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New multilingual tool helps organizations monitor threats
Journalists, lawyers, activists, fact checkers, regulators and others have been using a new tool to fight disinformation.
Shadow lobbying is an E.U. open secret in its cash suitcase scandal
The shock within institutions sidesteps the root problem: widely accepted shadow lobbying in the European Union.
U.S. backs WTO deadline extension on patent waivers for COVID-19
WTO has long deadlocked over a proposed annual waiver of parts of a major intellectual property agreement.
U.N. urges nations to keep up prevention in Gulf of Guinea
Despite a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea recently, the region suffers nearly $2 billion a year in losses.
Global Fund has $15.7 billion finish but misses its fundraising goal
The board approved spending $13.7 billion in more than 120 countries over the next three years to fight HIV, TB and malaria.
Early warning for extreme weather planned as Europe temps accelerate
The U.N. proposed a system for reaching everyone on Earth with early warnings against extreme and dangerous weather.
Ukraine asks IAEA to rebut Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba appealed to the U.N. nuclear watchdog to debunk Moscow’s claims Kyvi plans to use so-called dirty bombs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Denmark first to offer U.N.-led climate compensation
Denmark became the first nation to pledge aid money for U.N.-led "loss and damage" climate funding meant to help vulnerable developing nations.
Ukraine maps $750B postwar recovery plan at Swiss conference
More than 40 nations and international organizations signed onto a roadmap for Ukraine's recovery with longterm support.
World's first permanent war crimes tribunal 'unfortunately' still needed
It has been 20 years since U.N. diplomats stood and cheered when a treaty won enough support to launch the global court.
E.U. makes Ukraine candidate for membership
E.U. leaders approved Ukraine's request to become a formal candidate in the 27-nation bloc, putting it on an accelerated path towards membership.