Human-induced climate change worsened Horn of Africa drought
Low rainfall and high evaporation rates 'would not have led to drought at all in a 1.2° C. cooler world,' scientists concluded.
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Low rainfall and high evaporation rates 'would not have led to drought at all in a 1.2° C. cooler world,' scientists concluded.
After warning of "a full-scale humanitarian crisis" in Ethiopia, United Nations officials said 32,000 people fled Tigray region and 200,000 more may follow.
Leaders at a high-level U.N. meeting lamented the world's slow progress over the past quarter-century for advancing the rights of women and girls.
More than 30 nations pledged to help 10 international organizations raise US$35 billion for fast-tracking coronavirus tests, medicines and vaccines.
Interpol warned that organized crime has infiltrated Africa's mobile money industry as a platform for human trafficking, money laundering and the drug trade.
Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution seeking to impose a cease-fire in northwest Syria's Idlib governorate, the last rebel stronghold.
A U.N. working group called on U.S. leaders to recommit to human rights, including equal protection under the law.
The new rules prevent Caster Semenya from defending her world title in the 800 meters at the world championships in Qatar in September — unless she submits to them.
It had been 28 years since the Swiss last held such a protest, and the 1991 strike had been the biggest protest since 1918.
The centenary featured prominently at the opening of ILO's labor conference with delegates from 187 nations.
Finance leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies projected moderate global growth and recovery later this year and into 2020, but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling reflects the gulf between competitive sports and modern gender approaches.
These are turbulent times for the International Criminal Court, created 17 years ago as a court of "last resort."
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.
Among the proposals for reining in big tech are the creation of a new system for data oversight and a common digital market.