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UNITED NATIONS March 2, 2023

Cindy McCain to head UN's World Food Program

U.S. Ambassador Cindy McCain, widow of former Republican Arizona Senator John McCain, has been appointed head of the United Nations' World Food Program.

Africa March 1, 2023

United Nations condemns deployment of South Sudanese troops to disputed region of Abyei

United Nations officials say the deployment of South Sudanese troops to the contested Abyei region will lead to "untold suffering and humanitarian concerns."

Digital Originals February 28, 2023

China’s Xi ‘in a panic’ over coming population crisis, will be ‘more provocative, more belligerent’: Chang

Gordon Chang says Xi Jinping must be “in a panic” over China's demographic crisis and warns the leader could act "more provocative, more belligerent" as a result.

VIDEO February 28, 2023

Why China's population has Xi Jinping 'in a panic'

Gordon Chang says Xi Jinping must be “in a panic” over China's demographic crisis and warns the leader could act "more provocative, more belligerent" as a result.

Europe February 27, 2023

Serbia, Kosovo back EU diplomacy plan

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Albin Kurti, implicitly agreed to a European Union-sponsored plan to ease tensions between the two nations.

Middle East February 27, 2023

Hopes for Libyan unity dashed by electoral disputes

The United Nations is attempting to broker a deal between rival Libyan political factions to establish concrete timelines for presidential and legislative elections.

Africa February 27, 2023

United Nations suspends flights in eastern Congo following helicopter attack

Last week a United Nations helicopter was attacked in eastern Congo. The UN decided to suspend flights above eastern Congo following the attack.

Media February 26, 2023

UN torched for gushing over China's $800,000 donation to support human rights: 'Complete and utter joke'

The United Nation's human rights office thanked China for giving an $800,000 donation, prompting renewed calls to halt U.S. funding to the body accused of "shilling for China."

China February 26, 2023

Top Republican slams UN human rights office for thanking China for donation: 'Pathetic!'

Rep. Jim Banks slammed the U.N. after its human rights office thanked China for donating money, saying U.S. tax dollars shouldn't be funding an organization "shilling" for Beijing.

World February 24, 2023

UN ambassador says vote on 1 year anniversary of Russia's invasion 'will go down in history'

United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the vote on signaling the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war will 'go down in history.'