UN leader slams rich nations for preying on poor countries
UN leader Antonio Guterres on Saturday slammed the world’s rich countries and energy giants for throttling poor nations with “predatory” ...
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Quake death toll passes 41k; UN asks for aid
Istanbul—The death toll from the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria exceeded 41,000 on Friday as the ...
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UN chief fears world headed for ‘wider war’ over Ukraine
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict ...
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War, climate, de-globalization take center stage at WEF
By Adam Plowright Paris—Top politicians and world business leaders are set to meet for the annual Davos summit in the ...
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Is clime credo in high gear?
The two-week 27th edition of the Conference of the Parties in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt has ended – with new ...
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Haiti, UN launch 145 million USD appeal for cholera, humanitarian relief
Haiti and the United Nations are seeking 145 million U.S. dollars for humanitarian relief, including for a cholera outbreak that ...
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UN chief tells Myanmar junta to get democracy ‘back on track’
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged the Myanmar junta to immediately return to democracy, saying it was the only ...
Read moreVietnam’s ‘wave of repression’ threatens climate goals: rights groups
A "new wave of repression" in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change, human rights groups told UN chief ...
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UN chides Vietnam’s ‘wave of repression’
Hanoi—A “new wave of repression” in Vietnam is jeopardizing progress in tackling climate change, human rights groups told UN chief ...
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Thousands march in Haiti to protest calls for intervention
Thousands of Haitians demonstrated Monday in Port-au-Prince to protest against the government and its call for foreign assistance to deal ...
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