India To Overtake China As Most Populated Country This Year
The United Nations estimates that India's population will reach 1.429 billion by July 1, surpassing China's 1.426 billion.
Success In The Sky: Global Efforts Lead To Slow But Definite Ozone Healing
"There has been a sea change in the way our society deals with ozone-depleting substances," scientific panel co-chair David W. Fahey said.
Russia Attacks UN Humanitarian Mission Despite Putin's Ceasefire Order
Zaporizhzhia military administration chief Oleksandr Starukh said Russian forces continue to force Ukrainians to collaborate and raid communities.
Angelina Jolie Steps Down As UN Refugee Agency Envoy After 20 Years
Angelina Jolie said she will be "working now with organizations led by people most directly affected by conflict, that give the greatest voice to them."
COP15 Could End Without Deal As Walkouts, Fighting Happen In Last Days
The COP15 is wrapping up in Montreal this weekend and tensions are high as countries argue over nature funding and land protection.
COP15 Targets' Nature Positive World By 2030"; What Is It? Is It Possible?
COP15 is meeting on biodiversity protection in Montreal this week. The conference tagline is "Nature positive by 2030," but what is "nature positive?"
UN's 'Last Chance' Climate Talks Preserving Biodiversity Start in Montreal
The COP15 biodiversity conference started in Montreal on Wednesday, with many urging for more nature protection to safeguard the world's future.
UN Agreement Reached In Global Climate Deal To Aid Developing Nations
The COP27 climate talks have created a new fund to compensate developing countries that have experienced damages due to extreme weather.
Climate Damage Offer Brings New Optimism At End Of COP27
The European Union backed an initiative Thursday night that would create a "broad donor base" to a fund that would aid countries vulnerable to climate change.
Australian Billionaire Donates $500M To Rebuild Ukraine
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest called the investment fund Ukraine's version of the "Marshall Plan" and make the country a "miracle economy."
Russia Rejects UN Call To Pay Ukraine Reparations
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday called for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations. Russia said the move was outside the assembly's jurisdiction.
Iran Uses Death Penalty To Punish Protestors
The person was convicted of "moharebeh" (enmity against god) and "efsad-fil-arz" (corruption on earth).
Glaciers, Including Kilimanjaro, Yellowstone, Yosemite, To Melt By 2050: UN
A UN report on Wednesday found some of the world's most famous glaciers will disappear by 2050 because of human-climate change.
UN To Inspect Russian Claims Of 'Dirty Bombs' In Ukraine
The United Nations nuclear chief is sending experts to Ukraine to look for evidence of "dirty bomb" production after Russia doubled down on its claim.
Venezuela Losses Reelection To UN Human Rights Council, Sudan And Vietnam Elected
Venezuela not reelected to UN Human Rights Council, activists celebrate but stay critical
The Case For Barring The Iranian President From UN And Then Holding Him Accountable In Court
If Ebrahim Raisi was openly embraced by the U.N., it would constitute whitewashing of serious violations of international law.
Prince Harry Called 'Pompous,' Hypocritical By Pundit Over UN Speech
Pundit Brendan O'Neill's comments about Prince Harry came after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took aim at the Duke of Sussex during a speech last week.
WHO Says COVID Still A Health Crisis As Vaccine Inequality Persists
Deaths and infections have been declining, yet the WHO has stressed that the virus continues to be a health crisis.
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Climate Change Could Cost US $2 Trillion A Year By 2100
The Biden administration is warning that global climate change will cost the federal government $2 trillion a year by 2100 if more is not done to halt climate change.
COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Deaths On The Decline
COVID-19 infections are on the rise worldwide, the WHO said.
Zelenskyy Urges Putin To Negotiate As Russia Escalates Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that it's "time to talk."
Is There A Risk Of Nuclear War Over Ukraine? UN Chief Says It Is A Real Possibility
The United Nations Secretary General warned that nuclear war over Ukraine is no longer beyond consideration and that the risks of one are very real.
Food Prices Soar Amid Russia Invasion Of Ukraine
The total effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine are yet to be determined, but already food prices and the supply chain are being affected.
Over 500,000 Ukrainians Leave Country, Seek Refuge In EU
Up to 4 million refugees may flee Ukraine unless there is "an immediate halt" to the conflict between the country and Russia, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.
UN Chief Denounces Air Strike In Yemen
United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres denounced the fatal airstrike that killed dozens of people in Yemen.
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