UN to take first step towards ‘historic’ plastic treaty
by Nick Perry Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - The United Nations is to launch formal negotiations on Wednesday for…
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UN urged to tackle plastic trash ‘epidemic’ with treaty
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - The United Nations opened an environment summit in Nairobi on Monday where nations are being urged…
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US expels 12 Russian UN staff for ‘espionage activities’
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Monday that it was expelling 12 members of Russia's UN…
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Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly
by Philippe RATER Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- Facing deepening isolation on the world stage, Russia…
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‘Liveable future’ at risk, UN climate report warns
by Kelly MACNAMARA / Marlowe HOOD A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure…
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Over 100 civilians killed in Ukraine war, including seven children: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN human rights chief said Monday at least 102 civilians, including seven children, had been…
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Rare UN General Assembly session to have say on Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- Russia will find out just how isolated it is on the world stage Monday as…
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Russia blocks Security Council action on Ukraine
UN Photo/Mark Garten Security Council votes on draft resolution on Ukraine, 25 February 2022. Russia vetoed a UN Security Council…
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UN civil aviation council ‘condemns’ Russian violation of Ukraine airspace
The UN's civil aviation body condemned on Friday the "violation" of Ukraine's territory and airspace after Russia invaded. The…
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Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring ‘aggression’ in Ukraine
by Philippe RATER and Peter HUTCHISON Russia, as expected, vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday that deplored…
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UN condemns over 1,800 arrests of anti-war protesters in Russia
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations on Friday condemned numerous "arbitrary arrests" of people in Russia for protesting…
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Some 100,000 displaced in Ukraine, thousands flee abroad: UN
The UN refugee agency said around 100,000 people had fled their homes within Ukraine and several thousand more had left…
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