The government says the probe call reflects a ‘preconceived, politicized and prejudicial agenda’
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Report: Wealthy Women See Progress, Poor Left Behind
One in three women still report sexual or physical abuse
U.N. Taps Bloomberg as Cities and Climate Change Rep
The former New York City mayor has long campaigned for action on climate change
Negotiators at Syria Peace Talks Can’t Even Agree on Humanitarian Aid
The peace conference in Geneva has failed to deliver humanitarian aid to a starving population. Will opposing sides be able to agree on anything else?
Vatican: “No Excuse” for Child Abuse
Officials from the Holy See testify at a hearing before the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child
1 in 3 Children Under the Age of 5 Does Not Officially Exist, Says UNICEF
Worldwide, 230 million children under age 5 were not registered at birth and, as a result, may face difficulties for the rest of their lives
UN: Number of City-Dwellers to Double by 2050
An estimated 96% of the urban growth expected to occur in developing countries
United Nations to Probe U.K. and U.S. Spy Agencies Over Snowden Leaks
Senior counterterrorism official also criticizes attacks on journalism
U.N. Delegates Take First Steps Towards New Global Warming Treaty
Diplomats lay the groundwork for a deal that would limit pollution by all countries for the first time
U.N. Climate Talks in Turmoil as Hundreds Walk Out
International climate talks aimed at finding a global agreement on future action have been marred by controversy and turmoil
Russia Snubs UN Tribunal Probing Greenpeace Arrests
On Wednesday morning, a panel of 22 judges took their seats at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, a UN-mandated court based in Hamburg, Germany, only to find the defendants’ table empty. The plaintiffs, …
2 Million Girls Give Birth At 14 Or Younger Every Year
Early pregnancy is bad for girls and for developing economies
The Campaign to Kill ‘Killer Robots’ Gains Steam
A global movement is gaining traction in its effort to ban ‘killer robots’ that are able to target designated enemies on their own