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Vote at UN Council postponed again on Russia’s ‘humanitarian’ resolution on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Moscow asked Wednesday to postpone again a UN Security Council vote on a resolution…

UN adopts resolution promoting bicycles to combat climate change

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday supporting…

Russia calls for UN Council vote on Ukraine-linked ‘humanitarian’ resolution

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Moscow's envoys to the United Nations on Tuesday called for a Security Council vote…

UN slams Facebook decision on violent messages

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN voiced alarm Friday at Facebook's decision to temporarily ease its policy on violent…

2.5 million people have now fled ‘senseless’ Ukraine war: UN

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse Some 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago,…

UN Security Council to meet Friday on biological weapons at Moscow’s request

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting Friday at the request of…

Russia, Ukraine ‘ready to work’ with UN nuclear watchdog

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) - Moscow and Kyiv are "ready to work" with the UN atomic watchdog to ensure nuclear safety,…

Putin nuclear threats ‘extremely dangerous’, ‘blackmail’: ICAN

by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is using nuclear "blackmail" to keep the international community…

Ukraine: Crisis chief calls for ‘humanitarian pause’, urgent UN aid arrives, WHO condemns healthcare attacks

© WFP/Marco Frattini Thousands of Ukrainians seek safety in neighbouring Poland. 5 March 2022 Humanitarian Aid Amin Awad, the United…

UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

by Philippe RATER The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine,…

Nearly 836,000 refugees have fled Ukraine conflict: UN

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine has surged to nearly 836,000, United Nations…

UN General Assembly to vote on demand for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine

by Philippe RATER UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- After more than 100 countries spoke during two days of extraordinary…

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