Sanctions-hit North Korea struggles to pay UN dues
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United Nations is in talks with North Korea over its unpaid dues, which Pyongyang said…
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Next plague outbreak in Madagascar could be ‘stronger’: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization chief Wednesday said a deadly plague epidemic appeared to have been brought…
8 years ago
Eight countries push UN to take up Myanmar Rohingya crisis
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Britain, France, the United States and five other countries asked the UN Security Council on Wednesday…
8 years ago
Myanmar turns down UN Security Council visit
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Myanmar's government has told the Security Council that this month was "not the right time" for…
8 years ago
Russia says it’s not behind Syria chemical attacks
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Russia rejected Tuesday fresh US accusations that it bears responsibility for recent chemical attacks…
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Myanmar blames Bangladesh for delayed Rohingya return
by Richard Sargent with Annie Banerji in Cox's Bazar Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar blamed Bangladesh on…
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Last three years hottest on record: UN
by Ben Simon Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The last three years were the hottest on record, the…
8 years ago
UN chief congratulates Liberia’s next president
New York, United States | AFP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated George Weah on his victory in Liberia's presidential election and praised…
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UN bars four N.Korean ships from international ports
by Philippe RATER Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council on Thursday denied international port…
8 years ago
Defying Trump threat, UN rejects US decision on Jerusalem
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Defying President Donald Trump's threat to cut off funding, the United Nations…
9 years ago
220,000 children threatened by mines in Ukraine’s east: UN
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Hundreds of thousands of children are at imminent risk of being hit by mines and other explosive weapons…
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US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump’s Jerusalem decision
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday vetoed a draft UN resolution rejecting…
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