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Biden bids to renew US leadership in UN speech

by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - President Joe Biden will tell the world Tuesday that…

BTS dance through UN to promote youth solutions for planet

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- It wasn't exactly the screaming audience BTS is accustomed to but the Korean pop…

UK PM Boris Johnson cautious over fulfilling UN climate fund pledges

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Forcing wealthy nations to honour their UN climate fund pledges this week will "be a stretch",…

President Duterte to speak before UN General Assembly

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte will address the United Nations General Assembly. The Palace said the President will speak…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro going to UN meet despite being unvaccinated

  BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's Covid-unvaccinated President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday he will attend next week's United Nations conclave…

Biden to host Covid-19 summit on Wednesday: White House

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden will host a virtual summit with world leaders on the…

World leaders will hold closed-door climate meet at UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a closed-door…

Taliban pledge safety for humanitarian workers: UN

UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- The Taliban on Sunday pledged to guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers and aid…

Weather, climate disasters surge fivefold in 50 years: UN

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse Weather-related disasters have skyrocketed over the past half-century, causing far more damage even…

Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN

by Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, France (AFP) -- From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through…

UN warns of growing hunger in Myanmar

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Friday it urgently needed funds to feed people in Myanmar amid fears…

North Korea facing ‘harsh lean period’: UN food body

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea is facing a food shortage of around 860,000 tonnes this year, the UN's…

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