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Afghanistan, Venezuela Among Candidates for U.N. Rights Body
The U.N. General Assembly will vote Tuesday to admit 14 countries to the 47-member Human Rights Council; among…
U.N. Council Rejects Uyghur Resolution on China by Narrow Margin
The 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council has rejected a resolution to hold a debate next year on alleged…
Iranian President Slams Israel, Calls to Prosecute Trump Over Soleimani Assassination; Israeli Ambassador Leaves in Protest
Protests outside U.N. over Iranian human rights violations as Ebrahim Raisi gives his first in-person speech before world body.
U.N. Secretary General Calls for Higher Taxes on Energy During a Global Energy Crisis
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged developed nations at the UN general assembly in New…
U.N. Special Rapporteur on Minority Rights Says ‘Inaction is No Longer Possible’ on China’s Human Rights Record
The United Nations will be judged by how it addresses China’s persecution of ethnic minorities, diplomats and human…
Abbas Asks U.N. for Full Member Status
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to assist Ramallah’s effort to…
IAEA Concerned that North Korea Appears to Be Operating its Plutonium Producing Reactor
North Korea appears to have resumed operation of its five-megawatt electric reactor that was used to produce plutonium for…
Moscow Says Russia’s Foreign Minister Will Attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York
Russia’s delegation to the United Nations, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has received U.S. visas to attend the…
U.N. Accuses Taliban of Harassing Female Staffers
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has accused Taliban authorities of harassing its Afghan female employees, urging local…
Taiwan Will Ask U.N. Member States to Support its Inclusion, and Condemn China’s Military Actions
Taiwan would again ask its diplomatic allies and like-minded countries to voice support for the nation’s inclusion in…