U.N. telecom agency's deal on 5G worries global weather experts
Negotiators announced a deal on new radio frequency standards for 5G, despite worries about forecasting impacts.
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Progress and worry as kids' treaty turns 30
A human rights treaty that is 30 years old helped make children healthier but they still face threats like climate change and online abuse, UNICEF said.
France and China advocate multilateralism
France and China urged more global cooperation on climate, biodiversity and trade after the U.S. began withdrawing from the 2015 Paris Agreement.
U.N. envoy sustains new Syria peace talks
Syria peace talks were held for the first time under the auspices of a new Syrian constitutional committee and were "impressive" enough to last another week.
Facebook CEO defends plans for a new digital currency and association
U.S. lawmakers grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his plans for a new cryptocurrency and Swiss-based association.
Swiss add momentum to Europe's Greens
Voters in Switzerland's national elections delivered a major boost to left-leaning Greens who back urgent U.N.-led climate action and other ecological causes.
Global Fund raises $14 billion pledges
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, backed by Emmanuel Macron, Bill Gates and Bono, said it reached its $14 billion pledges target.
Swiss clamor for U.N.-led climate action
Up to 100,000 people turned out for Switzerland's largest-ever climate demonstration to insist on fulfilling the U.N.-brokered goals to cut greenhouse gases.
U.N. mission to probe rights in Venezuela
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted to create a mission to investigate cases of suspected human rights abuses in Venezuela over the past five years.
Urgent UPU session reaches deal to keep U.S. in U.N. postal agency
UPU Congress' consensus vote to adopt the compromise plan represented 'an historical moment,' the agency's chief says.
UPU delegates reject Trump mail demand
The U.N. postal agency opened its Extraordinary Congress with a vote to reject the Trump administration's demand that it overhaul international delivery rates.
Nations adopt 2030 health coverage goal
The U.N. General Assembly called on all nations to work towards enabling everyone to have affordable, quality health services by 2030.
UPU drama over Trump challenge affects U.S. voting and opioids
Delegates will consider what to do in the face of the announcement last year by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to withdraw his nation's participation.
Facebook's new Libra Association pursues Swiss payments license
A Swiss payments license would make Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency subject to Swiss financial regulators.
UNCTAD stresses climate impacts of trade ahead of summit to spur action
UNCTAD is looking at how to solve the climate crisis, particularly how sea level rise impacts small island nations.
Treaty to fight match-fixing in sports takes effect with European backing
Under the legally binding Macolin treaty, a special committee will be set up to create procedural rules and a mandate.