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UN chief: Nuclear threat at highest level since Cold War

UNITED NATIONS – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the world’s leaders Tuesday that the threat of a nuclear attack is at its highest level since the end of the Cold War and “fie...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. ready to use force in North Korea but prefers trade clout

UNITED NATIONS – The United States vowed Wednesday to use military force to defend the country and its allies against a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile if necessary, but said...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.N. says world faces largest humanitarian crisis since 1945

20 million people on brink of starvation

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New UN envoy promises ‘change’

Says ‘we’re taking names’ of countries opposing U.S.

DATE: Jan 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Chief condemns UN’s decision-making process

UNITED NATIONS – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he’s disappointed by many world leaders who care more about retaining power than improving the lives of their people – and can’t unde...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

France upset by curbs on Palestinian travel

Warns Israeli action could increase violence

DATE: Jun 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UN moves to protect hospitals

Resolution notes increase in attacks in warzones

DATE: May 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Candidates for next UN chief to face nations for first time

UNITED NATIONS – For the first time in the 70-year history of the United Nations, all the member states will get a chance to question the candidates for Secretary-General, in a move to make ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Security Council OKs deal with Iran

UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers and authorized a series of measures leading to the end of ...

DATE: Jul 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

North Korea seeks meeting on U.S. drills

UNITED NATIONS – North Korea asked Friday for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to protest upcoming U.S.-South Korean military exercises, saying they increase the danger of w...

DATE: Aug 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UN document promotes equality for women

But guess what conservative countries were having reservations about?

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UN putting more teeth in resolution

Syrian refugees should have safe access to aid

DATE: Feb 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World