UN ‘alarmed’ over renewed Yemen violence after drone attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UN envoy to Yemen said he was "alarmed" over the escalation of violence…
7 years ago
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UN under attack?World body hit hard after US pullback
by Carole LANDRY Agence France Presse UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- The year 2019 started off at the United…
7 years ago
N. Korea admits farming failures amid food shortages
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has acknowledged "drawbacks" in its agricultural sector this year, echoing UN reports of…
8 years ago
Trump voices support for Indonesia after tsunami’s ‘unthinkable devastation’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a message of support after a volcano-triggered tsunami…
8 years ago
Palace: UN rights body intruding in PHL sovereignty with support of int’l probe into De Lima’s case
(Eagle News) -- The Palace on Friday, Dec. 21, said the support of a body of the United Nations Human Rights…
8 years ago
Palace on UN special rapporteur’s statement vs PHL gov’t: It’s “irresponsible, reckless”
(Eagle News) -- The Palace on Thursday, Dec. 20, slammed the call of United Nations special rapporteur Michael Forst for…
8 years ago
N. Korea food production down in 2018: UN body
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Food production has fallen this year in isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea, according to the UN's…
8 years ago
Climate talks must be rescued, warns UN chief
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse KATOWICE, Poland (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sought to rescue deeply troubled climate talks…
8 years ago
Pompeo urges UN to get tough on Iran missiles
by Philippe RATER / with Shaun Tandon in Washington Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary…
8 years ago
2018 set to be among hottest years on record: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global temperatures in 2018 are set to be the fourth highest on record, the UN said…
8 years ago
UNESCO adds reggae music to global cultural heritage list
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) -- Reggae music, whose chill, lilting grooves found international fame thanks to artists like Bob…
8 years ago
Air pollution kills 600,000 children each year: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of…
8 years ago
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