
Food crises to worsen with war, climate shocks
Tens of millions of people in 20 hunger "hotspots" will need emergency aid as they face a sharply increased risk of starvation, two U.N. agencies predicted.
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Tens of millions of people in 20 hunger "hotspots" will need emergency aid as they face a sharply increased risk of starvation, two U.N. agencies predicted.
A third of the world's children have elevated levels of lead in their blood that could lead to irreversible harm, UNICEF and Pure Earth reported.
ASEAN leaders pushed back at China, asserting a 1982 U.N. treaty should serve as the basis for resolving disputes over claims in the South China Sea.
The U.N. General Assembly urged all nations to join in ensuring universal access to medical supplies, drugs, future vaccines and testing for the pandemic.
The U.N. Security Council renewed a humanitarian operation in Syria but gave in to Russia's demand that it reduce cross-border aid to two Turkish crossings.
A year of protests exposed an erosion of public trust in political leaders who aren't listening to people's real problems.
The world body could run out of money by the end of this month dealing with its worst budget crisis in at least a decade.
Russia and China vetoed a resolution seeking to impose a cease-fire in Idlib governorate, the last rebel stronghold.
IAEA will collaborate with ASEAN's 10 nations on a framework for developing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
A warning that sovereignty and national borders are being invoked to prevent human rights issues from being addressed.
The 170,000 young people polled were split over whether to blame governments, companies or other young people.
A U.N. fact-finding mission urged the international community to sever ties with Myanmar’s military.
Finance leaders projected moderate global growth and recovery but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
The proposed global pact is named the Christchurch Call after the New Zealand city where 51 people were killed in March.
The U.N. reported losing 21 staff who worked for its agencies; other international organizations reported losing 25 staff.
The biggest beneficiaries are likely to be the E.U., Mexico, Japan, Canada, South Korea, India, Australia and Brazil.