United Nations

Beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius
Earth.
Briefing

Beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius

Western diplomats slam Russia's Sergey Lavrov during UN meeting
 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
international confrontation

Western diplomats slam Russia's Sergey Lavrov during UN meeting

3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report
An illustration of a wet and dry Earth with a climbing graph line in the middle
Feature

3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report

U.N. nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium is missing from Libyan site
A Libyan flag flies in the city of Misrata.
Well That's Not Good

U.N. nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium is missing from Libyan site

UN: Climate change increasing the number of 'superbugs'
Bacteria on agar petri dish held by gloved hands.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a ... superbug?

UN: Climate change increasing the number of 'superbugs'

Milestone conservation agreement reached at UN biodiversity conference
UN Biodiversity Conference
protection pact

Milestone conservation agreement reached at UN biodiversity conference

French baguette awarded UNESCO heritage status
French Baguettes
rising to the top

French baguette awarded UNESCO heritage status

The international problem of modern slavery
A ball and chain.
Briefing

The international problem of modern slavery

What happened at COP27?
COP27.
Briefing

What happened at COP27?

Negotiators reportedly strike deal on U.N. climate talks
A speech being given during the COP27 climate conference in Egypt.
Helping The World

Negotiators reportedly strike deal on U.N. climate talks

U.N. votes 143-5 to condemn Russia's Ukraine 'illegal' annexations
U.N. General Assembly condemns Russia
The ayes have it

U.N. votes 143-5 to condemn Russia's Ukraine 'illegal' annexations

UN rejects Russia's request for secret vote on Ukraine referendum
UN in Geneva
total transparency

UN rejects Russia's request for secret vote on Ukraine referendum

What happened at the 77th UN General Assembly?
The United Nations.
Briefing

What happened at the 77th UN General Assembly?

UN secretary general calls for windfall tax on fossil fuel companies: 'Polluters must pay'
António Guterres.
do something

UN secretary general calls for windfall tax on fossil fuel companies: 'Polluters must pay'

Climate crisis and Ukraine main topics of UN General Assembly
UN General Assembly
UN General Assembly

Climate crisis and Ukraine main topics of UN General Assembly

Aid workers say children in Somalia are dying of starvation 'before our eyes'
A mother in Mogadishu holds her malnourished baby.
humanitarian crisis

Aid workers say children in Somalia are dying of starvation 'before our eyes'

Number of displaced persons worldwide tops 100 million, UN reports
Evacuation in Donetsk
prayer of the refugee

Number of displaced persons worldwide tops 100 million, UN reports

Final civilians from Mariupol's Azovstal steel mill reach safety
Mariupol evacuees
Speed Reads

Final civilians from Mariupol's Azovstal steel mill reach safety

Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 3,000, U.N. says
Village damaged during fighting in Ukraine
incalculable loss

Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 3,000, U.N. says

Dozens of Ukrainian civilians evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks
Mariupol evacuation
A small mercy

Dozens of Ukrainian civilians evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks

Russia struck central Kyiv with missiles during U.N. chief's visit
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Kyiv
Shock and awe

Russia struck central Kyiv with missiles during U.N. chief's visit

The irrelevance of the United Nations
The UN.
Samuel Goldman

The irrelevance of the United Nations

Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council
United Nations vote.
after bucha

Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council

Zelensky says Russia is 'no different' from ISIS in address to UN Security Council
Volodymyr Zelensky
on the world stage

Zelensky says Russia is 'no different' from ISIS in address to UN Security Council

World unlikely to meet climate goals despite advances in green tech, UN report finds
Wildfire
missing the mark

World unlikely to meet climate goals despite advances in green tech, UN report finds

Ukraine's U.N. ambassador: 'Demilitarization of Russia is well under way'
Sergiy Kyslytsya
Fighting Words

Ukraine's U.N. ambassador: 'Demilitarization of Russia is well under way'

UN director: Ukraine war has damaged global food security, creating 'a catastrophe'
A harvester in his field in Ukraine.
a global crisis

UN director: Ukraine war has damaged global food security, creating 'a catastrophe'

Finland tops World Happiness Report for 5th year in a row
Finnish flag
clap along if you feel...

Finland tops World Happiness Report for 5th year in a row

Russia's Ukraine invasion is also creating a global food crisis
Feeding Ukrainian refugees
Burnt Bread Basket

Russia's Ukraine invasion is also creating a global food crisis