U.N. Agrees on Migration Pact, but U.S. Is Conspicuously Absent
Summary The United Nations on Friday completed an agreement to handle the global flow of migrants. However, it was boycotted by the United States. The …
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UN report: North Korea Still Pursuing Nuclear, Missile Programs
Summary A confidential United Nations report with findings submitted by independent experts has accused North Korea of continuing to develop nuclear and missile programs …
UN Chief Calls for Investigation into Saudi-led Strike That Killed Yemen Children
Summary UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent investigation into a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen that killed dozens of children. The airstrike …
World Court hears Iran lawsuit to have U.S. sanctions lifted
Summary On Monday, August 27, 2018, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, listened to oral hearings regarding a …
UN Syria Envoy Offers to Negotiate Ceasefire in Last Rebel Stronghold
Summary The UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura for Syria has offered to travel to the country’s last opposition stronghold in the north of the …
Spain Will Go Ahead with Sale of 400 Bombs to Saudi Arabia
Summary On Thursday, September 13, 2018 Spain reneged on its promise to halt the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. Spain’s Foreign Minister …
Katowice: UN climate talks stand-off continues
Summary Climate Summit in Poland extended as there are several sticking points that some negotiators do not agree on, including compensations for poorer countries, …
Child on death row in South Sudan as state executions escalate – rights group
Summary State-sanctioned executions are on the rise in South Sudan and people who were children at the time of the crime are among those who …
Fragile Ceasefire Takes Effect in Yemen. Why Now and What’s Next?
Summary In Sweden last week, the Saudi-led coalition and their Houthi enemies agreed to a ceasefire in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, an …
Saudi Women, Tired of Restraints, Find Ways to Flee
Summary The recent story of Rahaf Alqunun, a Saudi teenager who fled Saudi Arabia to seek asylum, a renewed debate on women personal freedom in …