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United Nations
June 27, 2020
The Latest: More virus cases in Seoul as new clusters emerge
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 51 more confirmed coronavirus cases as new clusters emerge in the densely ...
June 26, 2020
Ex-UN human rights chief calls for Hong Kong special envoy
The United Nations’ former human rights chief and eight former U.N. special envoys urged the body’s secretary-general ...
June 25, 2020
Who hasn't heard of COVID-19 by now? More than you think
A half-year into the most momentous pandemic in decades, it’s hard to imagine that anyone, anywhere has not heard of the ...
June 25, 2020
Germany increases donation to WHO but demands reforms
Germany on Thursday announced that it is giving half a billion euros to support the World Health Organization amid the ...
June 24, 2020
UN chief hopes Israel decides against West Bank annexation
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed hope Tuesday that Israel will hear global calls and will not go ahead with ...
June 24, 2020
The Latest: SKorea continues upward trend in new infections
SEOUL, South Korea __ South Korea has reported 51 additional cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continuation ...
June 23, 2020
Cyprus probes alleged groping of girls at migrant center
Cyprus’ interior minister said Tuesday that he asked police to launch a criminal investigation into allegations that girls ...
June 23, 2020
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
Renewed lockdown measures in a German region where hundreds of coronavirus cases sprung up at a slaughterhouse and news that ...
June 23, 2020
Italy, Germany, US seek Libya cease-fire after Egypt threat
Italy, Germany and the United States pushed Monday for a cease-fire and de-escalation of tensions in Libya following a ...
June 22, 2020
UN: Pandemic appears to be peaking in several big countries
A record level of new daily COVID-19 cases worldwide could suggest the pandemic is peaking in some large countries, even as ...
June 22, 2020
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more ...
June 21, 2020
Italy mulls new WHO guidelines on virus patient isolation
Italy’s Health Ministry is asking government advisers to evaluate new World Health Organization recommendations saying that ...
June 19, 2020
Germany, France, UK press Iran to provide atomic site access
The board of the United Nations' atomic watchdog agency on Friday adopted a resolution calling for Iran to provide inspectors ...
June 19, 2020
UN rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing
The U.N.’s top human rights body agreed unanimously Friday to commission a U.N. report on systemic racism and discrimination ...
June 19, 2020
UN: China's latest virus outbreak likely came from Europe
The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization confirmed Friday that the U.N. agency received genetic sequences from ...
June 19, 2020
Canada's loss of UN Security Council seat a blow to Trudeau
Justin Trudeau arrived on the world stage with rock star popularity in 2015. He declared “Canada is back” and made winning ...
June 19, 2020
The Latest: Coronavirus still spreading in 2nd S Korea wave
SEOUL, South Korea — The coronavirus continues to spread in South Korea, particularly in the densely populated Seoul ...
June 19, 2020
UN: Venezuelans, other refugees face huge pandemic hardships
The head of the U.N. refugee agency expressed concerns Thursday about impact of the coronavirus pandemic from Africa’s Sahel ...
June 18, 2020
NATO to probe France-Turkey Med naval incident
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that the military alliance would investigate an incident between ...
June 18, 2020
African states soften call for more scrutiny of racism in US
African countries on Thursday backed off their call for the U.N.'s top human rights body to launch its most intense scrutiny ...
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