United States (U.S.) - Arete News (Page 22)

Construction work on the International Criminal Court's permanent premises at The Hague, Netherlands in 2014

World's first permanent war crimes tribunal 'unfortunately' still needed

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It has been 20 years since U.N. diplomats stood and cheered when a treaty won enough support to launch the global court.

A Washington, D.C. street sign honoring Jamal Khashoggi

Human Rights

Street renamed to honor murdered political journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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The street renaming honors the journalist assassinated by the Saudis because of his writings about the repressive regime.

WHO scientists arriving in Wuhan, China in January 2021

Climate & Health

U.N. health agency says virus 'lab leak theory' needs more study

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After two years of discounting the controversial theory, WHO urges a closer look into 'this and all other possible pathways.'

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speaks to European lawmakers

Human Rights

Assassination to intimidation: dissidents targeted across borders

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Assassination and unlawful deportations are some of the methods that regimes use against activists and dissidents.

Human Rights

U.N. human rights chief says her China visit did not find answers

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Michelle Bachelet acknowledged she was unable to adequately judge the situation for Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang Province.

Thunderheads spawned by a tropical storm over western Florida sweep across St. Simons Sound in south Georgia

Climate & Health

Heftier hurricanes, simmering summers, and wilder wildfires

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In a climate change twist, the U.S. weather agency finds less air pollution can cause more hurricanes.

Sunset on the 2017 Cajete Fire in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Climate & Health

More frequent wildfires globally seen as sign of climate 'tinderboxes'

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A UN report finds wildfires are burning longer and hotter, and will likely become more frequent in some areas.

iechtenstein's U.N. Ambassador Christian Wenaweser before the General Assembly

Security & Geopolitics

Nations agree to new scrutiny of U.N. vetos

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Prompted by its own paralysis over Syria and Ukraine, the U.N. moved to prevent abuse of power by Russia and other permanent Security Council members.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, left, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov meet in Geneva

Security & Geopolitics

U.S.-Russia find little common ground on Ukraine at Geneva talks

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Diplomats debated Russia's massive troop buildup around Ukraine, the first in a series of talks on Europe's security.

wiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis welcomes GESDA summit participants in a video message

SciTech Diplomacy

New rise in Cold War tensions over science and technology feared

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A Swiss science diplomacy foundation wants to prevent a new Cold War from being fought over science and technology.

A villager in Afghanistan's northeast Badakhshan Province

Humanitarians & Peace

U.N. fundraiser raises billion-dollar 'lifeline' of aid for fleeing Afghans

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As the Taliban consolidates power, donors pledged to provide emergency aid for Afghans at a U.N.-sponsored fundraiser.

Humanitarians & Peace

Organizations turn to airlift for Afghanistan

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The U.N. health agency and other international organizations began airlifting emergency supplies to Afghanistan through neighboring Pakistan and its airline.

U.S. infantry soldiers deployed to Afghanistan returning to New York's Fort Drum last week

Humanitarians & Peace

Taliban's grip imperils aid for Afghan civilians

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Humanitarian aid agencies and U.N. leaders scrambled to protect civilians in Afghanistan while calling on the Taliban to end fighting and provide assurances.