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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims in UN court
World
December 11, 2019
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims in UN court
Former peace icon Aung San Suu Kyi told the UN’s top court Wednesday there was no “genocidal intent” in Myanmar’s…
Stakes are global as Africa faces ‘climate dilemma’
Environment
December 10, 2019
Stakes are global as Africa faces ‘climate dilemma’
Choices made today on how to grow Africa’s economies will determine not only if the continent prospers but if global…
Fossil fuel groups ‘destroying’ climate talks: NGOs
World
December 7, 2019
Fossil fuel groups ‘destroying’ climate talks: NGOs
Oil and gas groups were accused Saturday of seeking to influence climate talks in Madrid by paying millions in sponsorship…
UN launches $29 bn emergency funding appeal
World
December 4, 2019
UN launches $29 bn emergency funding appeal
The UN launched a humanitarian appeal for nearly $29 billion on Wednesday as climate change and increasingly protracted conflicts put…
2010s hottest decade in history, UN says as emissions rise again
Environment
December 3, 2019
2010s hottest decade in history, UN says as emissions rise again
This decade is set to be the hottest in history, the United Nations said Tuesday in an annual assessment outlining…
Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief
World
December 2, 2019
Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief
Confronted with a climate crisis threatening civilization itself, humanity must choose between hope and surrender, UN chief Antonio Guterres told…
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
World
December 2, 2019
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
Global talks tasked with neutralizing the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid Monday, but their narrow focus on…
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya
Middle East
December 1, 2019
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — The UN refugee agency plans to cut the number of migrants staying at an overcrowded transit center…
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
Environment
December 1, 2019
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
MADRID (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly…
Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit
World
November 30, 2019
Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit
Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call…