Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome; warring sides agree to 24-hour cease-fire
Cairo (AP) — The Sudanese government announced that the U.N. envoy to the country and key mediator in its brutal
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UN investigators compiling evidence on chemical weapons use by Islamic State extremists in Iraq
United Nations (AP) — U.N. investigators are compiling evidence on the development and use of chemical weapons by Islamic State
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Five nations elected to U.N. Security Council, but Belarus denied
United Nations (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly elected Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the
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UN nuclear chief, facing Israeli criticism on Iran, says his agency ‘very fair but firm’
Vienna (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency will “never politicize” its work in Iran, the head of the U.N.
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Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
Berlin (AP) — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to
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United Nations ‘alarmed’ by Hong Kong June 4 detentions
Hong Kong (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Monday it was “alarmed” by detentions in Hong Kong linked to
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North Korean leader’s sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meeting
Seoul (AP) — The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a
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Emirati hosts want UN climate talks to deliver ‘game-changing results,’ with big oil at the table
Berlin (AP) — A senior United Arab Emirates official says the Gulf nation wants the U.N. climate summit it’s hosting
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UN agency for Palestinian refugees raises just $107 million of $300 million needed to help millions
United Nations (AP) — Despite a dire warning from the U.N. chief that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees “is
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UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
Berlin (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and
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