WHO reviews vaccine evidence as Ebola outbreak strains response
Nearly 4,000 cases are confirmed as authorities struggle with overloaded treatment centers and gaps in contact tracing.
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Early U.N. straw poll puts Grynspan ahead in race to succeed Guterres
Confidential Security Council vote offers first indication of support as selection process for the next U.N. chief gears up.
New U.S. tariffs put forced labor at the center of global trade dispute
The new duties recast forced labor as a trade issue, but critics question the legal rationale and their likely effectiveness.
As aid funds shrink, archivists warn of risks to the humanitarian record
UNHCR's archives are a test case for humanitarians struggling to preserve institutional memory in an era of retrenchment.
Survey shows support for refugees but confidence in system strained
Ipsos survey finds enduring support for refugee protection and persistent doubts about claims, borders and integration.
Who protects the cables that carry the internet?
An ITU-led effort is trying to strengthen one of the world's least visible but most important forms of infrastructure.
G7 backs Iran agreement as leaders seek to turn ceasefire into diplomacy
Summit endorses postwar negotiating process, highlights role of international institutions in sustaining the deal.
How the Iran war elevated Greece's importance to Washington
Even before the latest conflict, Greece had become one of Washington's closest security partners in Europe.
Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as march turns violent before summit
Activists denouncing the policies of the richest democracies marched as security intensified around the border.
AI's growing appetite for energy and water raises governance questions
Data centers could soon require the same amount of drinking water needed by the world's population for about 1.6 years.
Macron, Guterres back African push for U.N. Security Council reform
France joined African leaders in calling for Security Council reform and more African representation in global institutions.
Ecuador's Espinosa becomes fifth candidate to lead United Nations
If elected, Espinosa, Bachelet or Grynspan would become the first woman to serve as U.N. chief since the U.N.’s founding.
WHO says hantavirus cruise outbreak serious but not COVID-like
Health authorities have scrambled to trace dozens of people who recently sailed on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius.
Nuclear treaty review opens amid war, testing threats, failed consensus
After repeated failures, nations will try again to agree on disarmament, nonproliferation and peaceful nuclear energy.
U.N. chief candidates diverge on priorities, converge on deadlock
In General Assembly dialogues, candidates show shared values but offer no specifics on reshaping power structure.
Europe boosts defense spending as E.U.-U.K. coordination lags behind
The European Parliament's president advised taking the 'emotion' out of talks and focusing on practical cooperation.