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Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley's repeated pledges of allegiance to Trump in her new memoir, With All Due Respect, may surprise those who thought Haley had left the administration halfway through her term as some sort of protest. Here, Haley is

In Memoir, Nikki Haley Hammers White House Team But Pledges Allegiance To Trump

10:50am November 11, 2019

by Ron Elving

In With All Due Respect, the former U.N. ambassador says Trump's ex-Chief of Staff John Kelly and former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson asked her to help them "save the country" from the president.

An anti-government protester waves Chile's flag in Santiago, on Oct. 29, 2019.

World News

As Protests Persist, Chile's President Cancels 2 Major International Summits

6:25am October 31, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Sebastián Piñera canceled an Asia-Pacific trade forum and a United Nations climate summit, saying he has to "put the needs of Chileans first."

A volunteer carries an injured youth to a hospital after an explosion that killed at least 62 people in the Haska Mina district of Nangarhar province Friday.

World News

Explosions At Mosque Kill At Least 62 People In Afghanistan

2:31pm October 18, 2019

by Bill Chappell

It's the most serious militant attack against civilians in weeks. And it continues an alarming trend of rising casualties among the public in Afghanistan.

A lighter moment on a serious day: the presentation of a Global Girls' Bill of Rights at the U.N. Left to right: Six of the young women who helped draft the document: Faith Nwando, 17; Djellza Pulatani, 17; Olivia Lombardo, 16; Angelica Morales, 21; Kanch

6 Young Women Went To The U.N. With A Bill Of Rights For Girls

4:40pm October 11, 2019

by Diane Cole

The bill addresses education, sexual violence and other key issues. "Many girls in my country don't even know what their rights are," says Kanchan Amatya of Nepal.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of an impending budget crisis if member states don't pay their 2019 dues quickly. Guterres is seen here last month in New York City.

U.N. Warns Of Budget Crisis If Nations Don't Pay $1.3 Billion In Dues They Owe

8:02pm October 10, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

"This month, we will reach the deepest deficit of the decade," the Secretary-General warned. If countries don't pay soon, the U.N. will struggle to pay staff and hold meetings, and will limit travel.

A Yemeni detainee (left) is greeted by a family member after being released by Houthi rebels on Monday. The release was brokered by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

World News

Houthi Rebels In Yemen Release 290 Detainees

4:07pm September 30, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The U.N. and The International Committee of the Red Cross applauded the effort and hope it will lead to further releases by Houthi rebels as well as by the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, seen in March, issued a statement Monday at the United Nations General Assembly stating that abortion is not an international human right.

At U.N., Trump Administration Professes 'No International Right To An Abortion'

5:33pm September 23, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The administration called on other nations to oppose efforts to promote access to abortion. Dozens of other countries signed a competing statement supporting sexual and reproductive health care.

"We'll be watching you," Thunberg told world leaders Monday, speaking at the U.N. Climate Action Summit in New York City.

'This Is All Wrong,' Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session

3:31pm September 23, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"This is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school, on the other side of the ocean," activist Greta Thunberg tells leaders at a U.N. climate conference.

President Trump speaks before the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 25, 2018. He'll address the assembly for the third time this week amid concerns about the role of U.S. leadership in the world.

Politics & Government

Trump Returns To The U.N. This Week Facing Growing Unease About U.S. Leadership

11:49am September 23, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

A year ago, President Trump was laughed at during his address to the U.N. General Assembly. This year, he'll face an audience of world leaders increasingly unclear about America's role in the world.

A coal-fired power plant in central Poland. Global greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2018, and the world is on track for potentially catastrophic climate change in the coming decades.

U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises

10:27am September 23, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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