Bachelet condemns U.S. treatment of migrant families held at border
The U.N. human rights chief said children should never be held in immigration detention or separated from families.
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Central bankers worried about the risks of trade wars and cheap money
The global bank for central banks said U.S. and European stimulus measures won't provide "sustainable momentum."
ILO adopts #MeToo treaty on workplace violence and harassment
It was the first time that a person's right to work free from violence and harassment was put into an international treaty.
Independent U.N.-backed team urges inquiry into Saudi prince
The team's report pins responsibility for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder on Saudi Arabia and 15 of its agents.
Facebook money and organization planned around digital currency
The social network's proposed Libra cryptocurrency is to be managed by a new Libra Association in Geneva.
Swiss women hold nationwide strike for fairer pay and gender equality
It had been 28 years since the Swiss last held such a protest, and the 1991 strike had been the biggest protest since 1918.
U.N. labor agency marks its past with a look to the future of work
The centenary featured prominently at the opening of ILO's labor conference with delegates from 187 nations.
G-20 major economies focus on U.S.-China trade war and tax loopholes
Finance leaders projected moderate global growth and recovery but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
Climate services lag in most nations despite the Paris treaty's obligations
Only 30 countries appear to have taken steps to provide the accurate climate information needed to fulfill the 2015 accord.
Swiss remind U.S. under Trump that the 'world needs multilateralism'
A meeting of top Swiss and U.S. diplomats focused on Iran but extended to America's rising tensions with other nations.
U.N. health agency reclassifies 'gaming disorder' as an illness
WHO's decision-making body included it as a medical condition in a diagnostic manual for classifying diseases.
Centennial of Versailles treaty signing strikes a modern nerve
Many of the questions asked in Versailles 100 years ago appear to be resurfacing today in a U.S. hostile to multilateralism.
Plastic contaminating the ocean is added to treaty on hazardous waste
A legally-binding global mechanism for managing plastic waste sends a political signal to markets and consumers.
E.U. publishes its plan for stronger global e-commerce safety rules
Businesses and consumers are subject to 'a patchwork of rules' from bilateral and regional trade agreements.
Global court's landmark verdict in gender case shapes women's sports
The Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling reflects the gulf between competitive sports and modern gender approaches.
China tries to ease debt trap worries about its 'Belt and Road' program
Despite fears about being weighed down with too much debt, developing nations embraced the infusion of Chinese cash.