WHO calls Pompeo remarks 'unacceptable'
WHO's chief denounced U.S. allegations he is subservient to the Chinese government and helped cover up Beijing's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
United Nations (U.N.)
Founded at the end of World War II, the New York-based United Nations is an international organization with 193 member nations. It began with 50 nations meeting at San Francisco in 1945 to maintain international peace and security. Over two months, the U.N. Charter was created as the basis for the organization's hope of preventing another world war. Founding members Britain, China, France, the Soviet Union and the United States took permanent veto-wielding seats on the powerful Security Council.
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World surpasses 15 million coronavirus cases
The world reached another tragic milestone as it exceeded 15 million COVID-19 cases among more than 200 nations — a quarter of them in the U.S.
Organizations call on G-20 to cancel debts
Four anti-poverty international organizations called on G-20 finance ministers to cancel debts in poor nations so they can deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO warns 'normal' is still a long ways off
WHO warned there will be "no return to the 'old normal' for the foreseeable future" as COVID-19 spreads and too many governments fail to act effectively.
Chronic hunger threatens 130 million more
The number of people not getting enough nutrition rose by 60 million since 2014 — and the pandemic may add up to 132 million more this year.
Top U.N. panel moves to further tighten humanitarian aid for Syria
The U.N. Security Council, bowing to Russia, constricted aid for Syrians in areas still beyond Syrian government control.
Trials continue for Srebrenica 25 years on
Eight Bosnian men and boys killed 25 years ago were laid to rest outside Srebrenica, a reminder that justice for genocide victims comes slowly, if at all.
Nations slam Trump's move to leave WHO
Nations and public health critics denounced the Trump administration's announced U.S. departure from WHO as an irresponsible and wrong-headed move.
Trump starts U.S. withdrawal from WHO
U.S. President Donald Trump gave notice to the U.N. triggering a one-year withdrawal process from the World Health Organization over the pandemic.
New evidence of Syrian war crimes found
U.N. experts unveiled fresh evidence of Syrian war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in opposition-held Idlib province since November.
Path steepens to 2030 anti-poverty goals
The U.N.'s annual forum on progress towards its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 opened with a big challenge made far harder by the pandemic.
WHO's updated pandemic timeline inflames the controversy over China
As WHO gears up for an investigation into its handling of the pandemic, its new COVID-19 timeline raises more questions.
Elders rally resistance to Israeli annexation
An independent group of global leaders appealed to European leaders to "stand firm" against Israel’s threat to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
Global tourism may lose $3.3 trillion
The global coronavirus outbreak could cause as much as $3.3 trillion in losses to the global tourism industry if the pandemic lasts a year.
Security Council backs COVID-19 cease-fire
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for cease-fires worldwide so that everyone can focus on ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
E.U. and U.N. donor summit pledges 78% of the aid sought for Syrians
Pledges of €6.9 billion will be used to help people displaced inside Syria and refugees who fled to neighboring countries.