United Nations
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French baguette awarded UNESCO heritage status
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By Kelsee Majette Published
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The international problem of modern slavery
Speed Read Why does slavery still exist in modern society, and what is being done to combat it?
By Justin Klawans Published
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What happened at COP27?
Speed Read Leaders and activists met in Egypt at a precarious time for the planet
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Negotiators reportedly strike deal on U.N. climate talks
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Australia accused of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations
Speed Read UN inspectors were denied access to jails in New South Wales and medical facilities in Queensland
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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United Nations votes 143-5 to condemn Russia's 'attempted illegal annexation' of Ukraine provinces
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By Peter Weber Published
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UN rejects Russia's request for secret vote on Ukraine referendum
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By Devika Rao Published
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What happened at the 77th UN General Assembly?
Speed Read 'We are gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction'
By Devika Rao Published
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UN secretary general calls for windfall tax on fossil fuel companies: 'Polluters must pay'
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Climate crisis and Ukraine main topics of UN General Assembly
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By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How Pakistan can recover from deadly flooding
feature More than 33m people in the debt-ridden country have been affected by ‘monsoon on steroids’
By The Week Staff Published
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What next for China after UN’s damning Uighur report?
Today's Big Question Outgoing human rights commissioner says researchers found ‘credible evidence’ of torture that may amount to ‘crimes against humanity’
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Pakistan floods hit 33m people
Speed Read UN chief blames ‘monsoon on steroids’ on the global climate crisis
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: is Ukraine heading for another Chernobyl?
feature The UN has called for Russia to allow its safety inspectors to access the damaged facility
By Richard Windsor Published
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