Under U.S. pressure, WTO welcomes revamp from G-20 trade ministers
The World Trade Organization is a major target of the Trump administration, which prefers to let the U.S. set its own tariffs.
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Ethiopia tops list of newly uprooted people in latest global assessment
New ethnic clashes in the south of the country and violence along a border region displaced more than 1 million people.
U.S.-led U.N. debate focuses on nexus of conflict and corruption
The U.N. Security Council held its first meeting devoted to debating the ties between corruption, peace and security.
Evidence of election meddling competes with voting assistance
Russians and Americans have a complicated history of election meddling abroad, but they are not equivalent.
Difficulties counting the uncounted death toll in Syria add to horrors
The number of people killed in Syria is commonly assessed at more than half a million, almost certainly an undercount.
Kofi Annan, Nobel-winning former U.N. secretary-general, dies at age 80
The diplomatic 'rock star' who spent virtually all his career as a U.N. administrator and personified globalism has died.
Military space force proposed by Trump may flout international treaty
The U.S. president's proposed 'Space Force' would create a new service to prepare for conflict and war in outer space.
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.
Out of limelight, a quiet force for civilian and political rights
Three times a year an obscure panel of human rights experts meets in Geneva and New York with a monumental task.
Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
North Korea had the highest concentration of modern slavery, but Australia, Europe and the U.S. also had growing numbers.
Trump's anti-internationalism strains Western military alliance
After calling NATO obsolete, Trump suggested America might not defend others and demanded more defense spending.
International organizations 'under attack' says Bono at Irish U.N. event
The implications of the U2 singer's message extended well beyond Ireland's race for a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Backlash against Trump policies doom U.S. migration nominee
The defeat of a U.S. nominee reflects broad dissatisfaction with Trump's policies on migration, economy and trade.
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.
Polar research looks at climate unknowns in southernmost ocean
One of the themes of a polar conference focuses on the need for more scientific research into the Southern Ocean.
U.N. investigative report targets human rights abuses in Venezuela
Investigators urge the prosecution of Venezuelan security forces for hundreds of arbitrary killings and other abuses.