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World hunger worsening as coronavirus weighs and obesity rises – U.N.
Nearly 690 million people or 8.9% of people around the globe are hungry
U.N. to vote on reduced extension of cross-border aid to Syria
Saturday's vote will be on a new draft text submitted by Germany and Belgium, which would provide for a single aid access point into Syria
Pandemic could push 45 million in Latin America into poverty – U.N.
The United Nations foresees a 7% rise in Latin America's poverty rate in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic hits the region's most vulnerable populations
U.N. forecasts even warmer temperatures over next 5 years
In 2020, the Arctic is likely to have warmed by more than twice as much as the global mean
U.S. killing of Iran's top general 'unlawful' – U.N. expert
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, concludes it is an 'arbitrary killing' that violated the UN charter
Europe radioactivity likely linked to nuclear reactor – U.N. watchdog
The United Nations nuclear watchdog says the detected activity poses no risk
E-waste levels surge 20% in 5 years – U.N.
According to the report, Asia generated the greatest volume of e-waste in 2019, with 24.9 million tonnes
U.N. adopts resolution calling for pandemic-related halt to conflicts
It is the UN Security Council's first statement on the pandemic and its first real action since the outbreak started
Tourism faces minimum $1.2-trillion hit from virus – U.N.
The world's tourism sector could lose $1.2 trillion due to the coronavirus pandemic – but that's not yet the worst-case scenario
'Do not be fooled:' Groups say panel probing drug war deaths 'damage control'
(UPDATED) International group Human Rights Watch calls the panel 'nothing more than a ruse to shield the country from international scrutiny'
China must reconsider HK security law, 27 countries tell U.N.
Signatories include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, and 15 European Union states including the Netherlands and Sweden
U.N. rights chief slams virus response in China, Russia, U.S.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet says it is vital for leaders to maintain 'consistent, credible, and fact-based communication' with citizens
'Further chilling effect:' U.N. rights chief urges Duterte not to sign anti-terror bill
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says the passage of the bill 'heightens our concerns about the blurring of important distinctions between criticism, criminality and terrorism'
To avoid ICC, Duterte admin forms panel to probe deaths in police operations
(UPDATED) Justice Secretary Guevarra however tells the UN Human Rights Council the panel will engage the Commission on Human Rights as an independent monitoring body
U.N. rights chief: Duterte drug war 'without due regard for the rule of law'
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says the 'killings have been widespread and systematic – and they are ongoing'
LIVE: U.N. rights office presents PH situation report to Human Rights Council
Watch Michelle Bachelet of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights presents the comprehensive report on Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 pm Manila time
Israel's annexation plans 'illegal' – U.N. rights chief
Michelle Bachelet urges Israel to shift course, warning that 'the shockwaves of annexation will last for decades, and will be extremely damaging to Israel, as well as to the Palestinians'
UN warns of 'intensified fighting' in Myanmar's Rakhine state
The United Nations calls on the two parties to 'take urgent measures to spare civilians'
U.N. experts denounce 'repression' of freedom in China
Around 50 special rapporteurs and other experts denounce the 'repression of protest and democracy advocacy' in Hong Kong and urge Beijing to drop its controversial draft security law for the semi-autonomous city
U.N. chief: COVID-19 signals need for global approach to problems
'We absolutely must come together to reimagine and reinvent the world we share,' says United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
U.N. experts renew call for urgent probe into Philippines' human rights abuses
(UPDATED) The experts also call on the International Criminal Court to 'expedite and prioritize the completion of its preliminary examination of the situation in the Philippines'
Israel warned at U.N. against annexation but U.S. gives green light
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president who leads Trump in polls, voices opposition to annexation
Millions of migrant workers head home due to virus – U.N.
Migrant workers were left exceptionally exposed to the virus and the economic shutdown it triggered, says the United Nations' International Labour Organization
Virus pushing millions of South Asia children into poverty, says U.N.
South Asia – which includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Bhutan – is home to some 600 million children, with around 240 million already living in poverty
A quarter-billion children getting no education – U.N.
Two African countries still ban pregnant girls from school, 117 countries allow child marriages, and 20 have yet to ratify an international convention that bans child labor
Fact checking, free press critical amid pandemic – U.N. communications chief
The deliberate spread of misinformation is putting lives at risk, says United Nations Undersecretary General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming at the opening of the Global Fact 7 conference
Pompeo says U.N. vote on race, policing in U.S. is 'hypocrisy'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says UN should look at racial disparities in Cuba, China, and Iran instead of US
U.N. resolution condemns systemic racism without naming U.S.
An initially strongly-worded text proposed earlier this week is watered down, first to remove the call for an international probe, and finally to strip away any mention of the United States
U.N. warns aid flights could collapse in July
The United Nations is due to transport 78,000 cubic meters of life-saving cargo over the next 6 weeks for more than 30 organizations, but it only has sufficient funds to deliver 56,000 cubic meters
U.N. nuclear watchdog passes resolution criticizing Iran
The resolution urges Tehran to provide inspectors from the IAEA with access to two sites in Iran in order to clarify whether undeclared nuclear activity took place there in the early 2000s
U.N. urged to hold U.S. 'accountable' over racism, police violence
The American Civil Liberties Union warns countries that 'partial or half-baked measures of accountability won't remedy structural racism'
Over 1% of humanity displaced – United Nations
'One percent of the world population cannot go back to their homes because there are wars, persecution, human rights violations, and other forms of violence,' UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to U.N. Security Council
India will now have a seat at the same table as China, just days after the two nations disputed their Himalayan border
Floyd's brother tells U.N. 'black lives do not matter' in U.S.
'You in the United Nations are your brothers' and sisters' keepers in America, and you have the power to help us get justice for my brother George Floyd,' says Philonise Floyd
7 nations vying for 5 U.N. Security Council seats
Hoping to woo delegates, both Canada and Ireland have brought out superstar power with Celine Dion and Bono, respectively
Africa urges U.N. probe of U.S. 'systemic racism,' police violence
'When national processes consistently fail, international processes are needed,' says John Fisher, head of Human Rights Watch's Geneva office
West Bank plan will create 'apartheid' – U.N. experts
The United Nations experts say the annexation would be a 'serious violation' of the UN charter and the Geneva Conventions, and would only intensify human rights violations in the West Bank
Iran warns against U.N. nuclear watchdog resolution
Diplomats say the resolution will call on Iran to provide access to two locations where past nuclear activity may have occurred – sites to which the IAEA has been trying to gain access for months
Virus crisis torpedoes foreign investment – U.N.
The United Nations expects a 40% drop in global foreign direct investment in 2020
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief asks Iran for access to disputed sites
Rafael Grossi repeats an appeal to Iran to 'cooperate immediately and fully' with the International Atomic Energy Agency
U.N. rights council agrees to urgent debate on racism, police violence
It is only the fifth time in the council's 14-year history that it has agreed to hold an 'urgent debate,' which is a special debate agreed upon within a regular session of the council
U.N. nuclear watchdog meets as Iran row brews
(UPDATED) The latest row over access comes as a landmark deal between Iran and world powers in 2015 continues to unravel
UN experts condemn guilty verdict on Ressa, Santos: 'Tragedy for PH democracy'
'What a complete travesty of justice and an outrage,' says UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye
U.N. Rapporteur writes PH court in Rappler case to protect journalism
David Kaye says he hopes his brief will give Judge Montesa 'a greater understanding of the role of journalists and the special protection all Member States must accord'
U.N. General Assembly will be virtual for the first time
The UN General Assembly is the world's largest diplomatic gathering, and entails hundreds of side events and bilateral or multilateral meetings of world leaders. It has never been cancelled since the United Nations was founded in 1945.
PH refuses to fully implement U.N. human rights recommendations
The Duterte administration 'fully rejects' findings of the UN human rights office that government actions are shrinking civic space for legitimate dissent and leading to serious abuses
1,300 civilians killed in DR Congo, over half million flee in months – U.N.
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet warns that some of the massacres and attacks behind the killings and displacement 'may amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes'
Europe boosts aid to virus-hit economies as U.N. calls for 'people's vaccine'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says a new vaccine against the coronavirus has to be available to everyone across the world
U.N. report raises concern over 'problematic' PH anti-terror bill
The United Nations Human Rights Office warns that the Philippines' anti-terrorism bill 'dilutes human rights safeguards' and is 'even more problematic' than the current Human Security Act
U.N. report: PH local system not enough to exact accountability for killings
This is noteworthy because to open a formal investigation, where summonses and arrest orders can be issued, the ICC must establish that the Philippines is unable or unwilling to investigate on its own
