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Agreement gives Indigenous groups voice in conservation decisions

November 8, 2024 The Associated Press

CALI, Colombia — After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, […]

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Russia, US exchange harsh words over Ukraine at UN

February 2, 2022 Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy […]

Editorial Cartoon – Here in spirit

November 11, 2021 The Associated Press

Biden promises ‘relentless diplomacy’ to skeptical allies

September 22, 2021 Josh Boak and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — President Joe Biden summoned the world’s nations to forcefully address the festering global issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses in his first address before the U.N. General […]

Donors voice concerns over Taliban rule as UN seeks funds

September 13, 2021 Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

GENEVA — Western governments and the U.N. human rights chief voiced concerns Monday about the Taliban’s first steps as they establish power in Afghanistan. The United Nations, meanwhile, hosted a donors conference to drum up […]

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WU: Time for Taiwan at the table

September 8, 2021 Joseph Wu

The daunting task of pandemic response and post-pandemic recovery requires input and assistance from all nations if international efforts are to succeed. It is time for the international community to welcome Taiwan as a full […]

US and China clash at UN over South China Sea disputes

August 12, 2021 Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and China clashed over Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea at a high-level U.N. Security Council meeting on maritime security Monday that also put a spotlight on attacks […]

UN: World leaders can attend annual UN meeting in person

July 30, 2021 Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations has decided to let world leaders attend their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly in September in person — or deliver pre-recorded speeches if COVID-19 restrictions prevent them […]

Biden administration invites UN’s racism and human rights envoys to visit

July 14, 2021 Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is formally inviting United Nations racism and human rights envoys to visit the United States amid a contentious ongoing domestic debate over the treatment of minorities in America. The […]

Group urges UN to probe China for crimes against humanity

May 3, 2021 Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

KASHGAR, China — A human rights group appealed to the United Nations on Monday to investigate allegations China’s government is committing crimes against humanity in the Xinjiang region. Human Rights Watch cited reports of the […]

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