Europe's mixed progress toward U.N. goals
Air pollution levels exceed recommended health limits in all but 10 mainly European countries, but most lowered carbon emissions and expanded forest cover.
U.N. Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
A.U. seeks new ways of 'silencing the guns'
A.U. leaders pledged to devote more resources to mediating an end to regional violence from a surge in civil wars and conflicts among warring groups.
Organizations lose 46 staff in Ethiopian Airlines jet crash
The U.N. reported losing 21 staff who worked for its agencies; other international organizations reported losing 25 staff.
Economic boost for Africa seen from millions of international migrants
A new U.N. report anticipates new economic benefits because more African migrants are moving within the continent than leaving it, and Africa also is a destination for migrants abroad.