- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securityunited nations
U.N. climate talks a ‘catalyst’ for action to curb warming -report
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - United Nations climate talks in November are a crucial catalyst for urgent action to keep a lid on global warming, a global coalition of…
U.N. aid chief to Ethiopia on famine in Tigray: ‘Get those trucks moving’
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday he assumes famine has taken hold in Ethiopia's Tigray where a nearly three-month long "de-facto…
Activists urge UN to investigate alleged Taliban crimes
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The ousted Afghan government and activist groups called on the main U.N. human rights body on Monday to investigate reports of targeted killings and…
UN commissioner urges international effort on Myanmar ‘before it is too late’
(Reuters) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday warned of a human rights catastrophe under military rule in Myanmar and urged the international community to do more…
PM Modi in US – Contours of Four Days Visit
Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi will pay an official working visit to the United States of America from the 22nd to the 25th of September. Post Covid, this will be…
Saudi king tells U.N. that his Kingdom supports efforts to prevent nuclear Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that his kingdom supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, as world…
U.S. says meeting with European partners including France canceled due to scheduling issues
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis NEW YORK (Reuters) - A multilateral meeting on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York bringing together European countries including France…
U.N. chief welcomes U.S., China climate moves, but long way to go
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed climate pledges by the United States and China at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders on Tuesday, but warned "we still…
Women’s rights activist to leaders at UN: Don’t let Taliban fool you
By Daphne Psaledakis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Afghan rapper and activist, Sonita Alizadeh, fled her homeland with her family when it was last ruled by the Taliban more than two…
Exclusive-Taliban names Afghan U.N. envoy, asks to speak to world leaders
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week and nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail…
Paris climate agreement to be presented to Turkish parliament -Erdogan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the Paris climate agreement would be presented to the Turkish parliament for approval next month, which would make it the last…
Biden pledges $10 billion to fight global hunger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States would commit $10 billion toward ending hunger in his country and around…
