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Kristalina Georgieva Named IMF Managing Director

Kristalina Georgieva during a forum at the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in 2018

US Set To Stay In Global Postal Union After Reform Deal Reached

The US pushed for the reform of setting international postal rates as it said the current system it was cheaper to send a package to New York from Beijing than Los Angeles, which hurt its domestic businesses

How Young Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg Rocked The UN

Greta Thunberg made an impassioned speech at the UN earlier this week, berating world leaders for inaction over global warming

Her fiery speech was the climax of a trip across the Atlantic in early August and another step in her fight to address climate change.

US Demands Dramatic Reform Of Global Postal Union To Avoid Pull-out

Washington has threatened to leave the UPU, whose director general Bishar Abdirahman Hussein oversaw an extraordinary congress, saying the current system sets rates that penalise the United States and benefit carriers in countries like China

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Outgoing IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said peace is a key requirement for development in Africa

Peace Is The Key In Africa: Former IMF Chief Lagarde

Outgoing IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde visited Africa every year during her tenure

Lagarde: Argentina Crisis Would Have Been Much Worse Without IMF

Outgoing IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde gives an exclusive interview to AFP journalists at the IMF headquarters in Washington

UN Chief Rules Out Meeting Venezuela's Guaido In New York

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tells reporters that he does not plan to meet Venezuela's opposition leader

UN Sends Experts To Probe Saudi Blasts, Warns On Escalation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that experts have headed to Saudi Arabia to probe attacks on oil facilities

World Bank's Georgieva poised to become 2nd female IMF chief

Kristalina Georgieva, a top World Bank executive, has a clear path to lead the International Monetary Fund

World Bank's Georgieva Poised To Become 2nd Female IMF Chief

Kristalina Georgieva, a top World Bank executive, has a clear path to lead the International Monetary Fund

A handout photograph from the British military shows damage from Hurricane Dorian on the island of Abaco in the northern Bahamas

Dorian's Bahamas Death Toll Rises To 30, Expected To Increase

The death toll rose Friday as aid organizations mounted relief efforts.

UN chief urges funding for Sahel states

The G5 Sahel urgently needs funds to help train and equip its fledgling anti-terror force

IMF board recommends rule change that would clear way for Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva, the EU's candidate to serve as IMF managing director, turned 66 on August 13, 2019, making her just a few days too old to lead the organization according to rules in place since 1951

IMF says sending team to Argentina 'soon'

Argentina's newly appointed Economy Minister Hernan Lacunza has pledged to stabilize the country's currency

Philippines News: United Nations Launches Inquiry Into Police Killings Under Rodrigo Duterte

UN human rights experts have called for an international investigation into police killings under the government of Rodrigo Duterte.

Assange Shows 'Intense Psychological Trauma' In Prison

A United Nations expert on torture visited Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and found him suffering from extreme stress, chronic anxiety and intense psychological trauma.

US Consumers, Importers Are Big Losers In Trump’s Trade War

American consumers and importers are the biggest losers in Trump's trade war vs. China, asserts the IMF.

North Korea's UN Ambassador Holds Rare Press Conference

"The United States must return our cargo ship without delay," North Korea’s UN Ambassador Kim Song said Tuesday.

North Korea Suffers Worst Drought In Decades

North Korean state media announced that the isolated Asian country is facing its worst drought since 1982, as international organizations warn that 10 million North Koreans face a food shortage.

North Korea Says US Seizure Of Cargo Ship A Violation Of First Summit

Calling the seizure of one of its coal-carrying cargo ships by the United States “daylight robbery,” North Korea's foreign ministry demanding the immediate return of the vessel.

Amal Clooney Speaks Against Sexual Violence At UN Security Council

Amal Clooney asked for justice at the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City.

Jolie, Clooney Add Support To UN Resolution On Sex Crimes

After the U.S. threatened to veto a U.N. resolution to recognize sexual violence as a weapon of war, Angelina Jolie and Amal Clooney voiced their support for the resolution.

US Still Lacks Equitable Access To Jobs, Education, Clean Water

While it looks like the United States is honoring its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, there is still significant room for improvement.

UN Council Denounces Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Record

The UN has issued a statement to Saudi Arabia, decrying the country's record with human rights and its interference in the Jamal Khashoggi murder investigation.

Human Rights Pivotal To US-North Korea Summit

If any talks of opening trade agreements or denuclearization are put on the table, North Korea's human rights violations must be brought up, says Lindsay Lloyd, Director of the Human Freedom Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute.

Pollution, Waste Management In Focus At Davos

At the World Economic Forum being held in Davos, Switzerland, several United Nations agencies announced an e-waste management initiative, while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff made a donation for cleaning up Earth's oceans.