International Finance Corporation case is a challenge to immunity rules
Justices are deciding if the World Bank's financial lending arm has the same immunity afforded to nations under U.S. laws.
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Report on global aid finds lives saved equal to twice the U.S. population
The ONE Campaign says at least 669 million people worldwide would have needlessly died between 1990 and 2016.
U.S. ordered by U.N. tribunal to lift some economic sanctions on Iran
Judges ruled sanctions reinstated by the Trump administration breached a treaty between Iran and the U.S.
Fear of retaliation or job loss discourages U.N. whistleblowing
A new review of U.N. whistleblowing policies and practices by the U.N.'s Joint Inspection Unit showed little improvement.
Trump calls U.N. 'unaccountable' in boastful attack on multilateralism
At the U.N. General Assembly, the U.S. president attacked the world body as a largely useless "global bureaucracy."
Myanmar democratic push at a 'standstill' with military-led abuses
A U.N. panel identified six Myanmar military leaders it said should be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Muslims.
Trump administration rebukes International Criminal Court
Trump's national security adviser harshly condemned the International Criminal Court, which is hated by conservatives.
Hot planet on a path of 'suicidal emissions' from fossil fuel burning
The U.N. secretary-general demanded that nations act far faster and more decisively to combat the climate crisis.
Human rights experts outraged at Myanmar's crackdown on press
Newly installed U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet took on Myanmar by calling for the release of two journalists.
Human rights experts urge prosecution in Myanmar 'genocide'
A panel of U.N. human rights investigators proposed assigning 'an independent, impartial mechanism' to collect evidence.
Frontier of machine learning raises questions and risks for human rights
International organizations are calling on governments and technology companies to adopt a human rights declaration.
U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal widens transatlantic rift
With the U.S. reversal, Iran's planned economic opening to the West depends on its European, Russian and Chinese partners.
Danish cartoons stir Muslim push for international 'hatred' ban
Muslim anger at efforts to satirize Prophet Muhammad stirred OIC to propose a ban against incitement of religious hatred.
Experts detail atrocities against Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar
Three independent human rights experts traveled to Bangladesh to meet with newly arrived Rohingya refugees.
U.S. and Hungary reject U.N.-led push for a new global migration pact
A new global pact for promoting safe migration is advancing at the U.N. without the participation of the U.S. and Hungary.
Chemical weapons watchdog augments its accountability powers
Until now, OPCW has been unable to name those it found responsible for carrying out chemical weapons attacks.