Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways ‘to talk sense’ into China, Philippines envoy says
David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
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UN food agency suspends staff movement in Gaza after vehicle fired on
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations World Food Programme temporarily suspended movement of its employees across the…
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Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS UNITED NATIONS, United States, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic,"…
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UN says world population to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s
NEW YORK (AFP) - Earth's population will peak in the mid-2080s at around 10.3 billion people, then drop slightly to…
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US, allies condemn N.Korea for sanctions-busting arms sales to Russia
UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 29, 2024 (AFP) - Washington and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations…
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Philippines submits UN claim to extended continental shelf
MANILA, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines has sought recognition from the United Nations for its claim to an…
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More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face ‘severe’ food poverty: UNICEF
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - More than one in four children under the…
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May marks 12th straight month of record global heat: EU
PARIS, June 5, 2024 (AFP) - C It is the latest red flag in a year already hit by climate…
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Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023: UN-led report
By Juliette MICHEL PARIS (AFP) - Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering…
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‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN
GENEVA, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked…
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Iran tells UN Israel attack was ‘self-defense,’ had ‘no choice’
UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - Iran's United Nations envoy told the Security Council Sunday that…
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Middle East, world cannot ‘afford more war’: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned the international community Sunday…
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