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Afghanistan January 31, 2022

UN: More than 100 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover

The United Nations reportedly has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 former Afghanistan government officials, troops and those who worked with coalition forces have been killed since the Taliban took control of the country in mid-August, despite assurances from the militant group that they would remain unharmed.

Joe Biden January 30, 2022

Is the Biden administration seeking to rejoin controversial UN agency accused of aiding Iran and North Korea

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has been accused of helping U.S enemies through the transfer of dual-use technology that observers say has helped the likes of Iran and North Korea in developing their nuclear programs.

North Korea January 29, 2022

North Korea to chair UN disarmament forum for 4 weeks in 2022

North Korea nabs spot chairing UN disarmament conference

SENATE January 26, 2022

Feinstein defended China against human rights violations as husband got rich off Chinese companies

A new book reveals that California Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein repeatedly defended the public image of China's ruling Communist Party while her husband reaped major profits from his Chinese business ties.

White House January 24, 2022

Russia and Ukraine: Biden and national security team discuss possible US troop deployment to Eastern Europe

A number of top national security officials are involved in discussions with President Biden as he weighs sending several thousand U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and the Baltic States amid the possibility of a Russia invasion of Ukraine.

China January 17, 2022

Celtics' Enes Kanter Freedom blasts Warriors' co-owner's 'disgusting' dig at Uyghur crisis

Enes Kanter Freedom responded to a part-owner of the Golden State Warriors, after he dismissed the ongoing human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party against the Muslim-minority Uyghurs in Xinjiang Province.

State Department January 13, 2022

Republicans push State Dept. on loans to refugees, warn resettlement orgs have 'vested financial interest'

FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans, led by Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, are pushing for more information from the State Department about a program to issue travel loans to refugees via the United Nations -- with the lawmakers expressing concern that it gives resettlement organizations a "vested financial interest" in pushing the U.S. to take in more refugees each year.

Vaccine December 17, 2021

WHO approves Novavax COVID vaccine

The World Health Organization has given emergency approval by U.S.-based Novavax and the Serum Institute of India

UN Archive December 14, 2021

UN weather agency confirms Arctic heat record in Siberia

The U.N. weather agency confirmed the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic.

Olympics December 10, 2021

UN chief to attend Beijing Olympics as Western nations commit to diplomatic boycott over human rights abuses

The U.N. Secretary General has accepted an invitation to the Olympics in Beijing, China amid boycotts from some Western nations.