Civil society groups nudge and cajole world leaders from the sidelines of United Nations week
NEW YORK (AP) — As the meeting of world leaders kicked off at the United Nations on Sunday, across M...
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Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Below United Nations headquarters, a state-of-the-art security post dubbed the...
At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea accused the United States on Tuesday of making 2023 an “extremely ...
AI is on the world’s mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it?
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N....
Niger’s junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The military government that seized power in Niger has accused United Nations ...
Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain pitched itself to the world Friday as a ready leader in shaping an int...
As the world’s problems grow more challenging, the head of the United Nations gets bleaker
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — At the annual meeting of world leaders last year, the U.N. chief sounded a glo...
Top warming talks official hopes for ‘course correction’ and praises small steps in climate efforts
NEW YORK (AP) — A top official helping to oversee upcoming international climate negotiations hopes ...
Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries ...
The U.N. plan to improve the world by 2030 is failing. Does that make it a failure?
What if you made a self-improvement plan and failed to meet your goals. Imagine that in a moment of ...
Iran’s president says US should ease sanctions to demonstrate it wants to return to nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Wednesday that relations with the United S...
UN chief warns of ‘gates of hell’ in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations warned Wednesday that the “gates of hell” are a...
Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda?
Dear United Nations General Assembly, We know you have a lot to discuss at the 78th session of the g...
Biden and Brazil’s Lula meeting in New York to discuss labor, climate
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on...
Israel’s Netanyahu to meet with Biden in New York. The location is seen as a sign of US displeasure
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to have his long-coveted meeting with Presi...
Iran’s president urges US to demonstrate it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday that his country will never give u...
Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope
NEW YORK (AP) — With deadly extreme weather hitting all over the globe, rising temperatures peaking ...
Biden gives U.N. speech urging the 2023 General Assembly to "preserve peace, prevent conflict"
President Biden emphasized unity and global cooperation Tuesday as he addressed the United Nations G...
At UN, Biden looks to send message to world leaders - and voters - about leadership under his watch
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden will use his annual address before the U.N. General Assembly on ...
Heading for UN, Ukraine’s president questions why Russia still has a place there
NEW YORK (AP) — Days before potentially crossing paths with Russia’s top diplomat at the United Nati...