WTO subsidy talks to curb overfishing drag on
Diplomats failed to meet an end-of-year deadline for a deal on halting government subsidies that contribute to overfishing, WTO officials said.
Fiji
U.N. chief warns of climate security threats
Drought linked to global warming is a security threat to the African continent and Mediterranean region including Europe, the U.N. chief said.
Appeals for unity at polarized climate talks
At risk of ending without agreement, the U.N. climate conference was jolted towards potential compromise by urgent appeals for unity from the U.N. and Fiji.
Fear discourages most U.N. whistleblowing
An independent review found nearly half of the U.N.'s staff saw misconduct or wrongdoing in the past five years, but most were too afraid to report it.