UNITED NATIONS

Why is the truth – that Jews have historical ties to the land of Israel that date back 3,500 years – so controversial?

Growing poppy is the only viable option for many farmers in Myanmar.

India's candidature for the coveted seat comes less than a year after its latest term at the UNSC ended.

Corporations have shown that earning profits and helping societies develop are not mutually exclusive activities.

The U.S. deprived UNESCO of 22% of its funding, so UNESCO deprived the U.S. of its voting rights. Both actions have consequences.

As prices soared, sale of gold between 2009 and 2010 reaped $10.6 billion in profits for the IMF.

A report shows the predominance of mobile over broadband Internet connection worldwide, and the importance of young, tech-savvy consumers.

Syria’s deputy prime minister of economic affairs says that neither side in the civil war is capable of overpowering the other.

Monday, Aug. 19, is World Humanitarian Day. The U.N. celebrates the day this year with a new project called the "word market," which raises money for the Global Humanitarian Fund

Myanmar's fish exporters appreciate new EU's policies aiming to boost their trade but are uncertain how they will benefit.

Serbia's government is hoping to see Dominique Strauss-Kahn join as an adviser as the country is trying to enter the European Union and get its economy back on track.

The U.N. decided the world needs a Toilet Day. That's because more than 2.5 billion people do not have access to decent sanitation.

Lo Hsing Han was only one part of Myanmar vast illegal narcotics empire.

Unesco added 19 new sites to its prestigious World Heritage List in 2013, including Mount Etna, Mount Fuji and North Korea's Kaesong.

Manila's stock index nearly erases its year-to-date gains.

The U.S. held off on signing a landmark U.N. arms treaty on Monday while key players Russia and China remained silent.

African countries are rushing to fulfill their Millennium Development Goals by 2015, and some are more serious than others.

A day after the U.S. expressed solidarity for Syrian opposition, members of the coalition met in Istanbul on Thursday to elect a new leader.

The drop in tourism has been attributed to the global recession, a high crime rate and a lack of investment in infrastructure.

Britain and France have informed the U.N. that there is credible evidence pointing to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Syria accused the U.N. Tuesday of attempting to broaden a probe into an alleged chemical attack, official news agency SANA stated.