UNITED NATIONS 12 hours ago US intends to monitor North Korean nuclear weapons with or without UN, ambassador says Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution, effective ending the monitoring of weapons program sanctions against North Korea. The U.S. is determined to continue monitoring these sanctions.
Caribbean 15 hours ago Caribbean ambassador proposes establishment of assembly to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery A Caribbean ambassador has voiced the importance of creating an international tribunal to address reparations for transatlantic slavery and its enduring impacts.
Israel 16 hours ago Full UN membership won't help Palestinians with statehood, US ambassador says U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has voiced concerns about a U.N. resolution supporting full membership for the Palestinian Authority.
New York 1 day ago UN envoy lashes out at Libya's feuding parties and their foreign backers, then says he's resigned Abdoulaye Bathily, the U.N. envoy for Libya, confirmed he had submitted his resignation at a U.N. Security Council meeting after lashing out at Libya's feuding parties and their foreign backers.
Africa 1 day ago Fundraising effort for conflict-hit Ethiopia garners $630M, just over half of $1B goal A U.N.-backed gathering has reportedly raised some $630 million in funding for conflict-ravaged Ethiopia, but still fell far short of its billion-dollar goal.
UNITED NATIONS 1 day ago Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister's visit to UN: 'an insult' to victims The United Nations and U.S. State Department both declined to confirm the foreign minister's visit, but each stressed the need to adhere to access for representatives of all member states.
UNITED NATIONS 1 day ago Azerbaijan urges top UN court to throw out Armenia's accusations of racial discrimination Azerbaijan says the UN's International Court of Justice does not have jurisdiction to hear Armenia's case alleging Azerbaijan violated a convention prohibiting racial discrimination.
US 1 day ago US envoy to UN urges Russia, China to halt support for North Korea's weapon programs U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia and China to halt their support for North Korea, saying that it shields the country from sanctions.
OPINION 1 day ago Biden’s moral equivalency between Israel and the Palestinians will result in failure — again Biden’s Mideast policy is a disaster. He has tried to pretend there is a moral equivalency between Israel and the Palestinians and that only encourages more attacks on our ally.
Europe 2 days ago 17 Macedonian police officers charged with helping prisoners escape 17 police officers serving at the Idrizovo prison in Skopje, North Macedonia, were detained Monday under suspicion they helped assist escapees in two separate incidents last year.