U.N. takes step to put veto users under global spotlight
For the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 26)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The U.N. now projects more than 8 million people will flee Ukraine as refugees
The number is more than double what the U.N.'s refugee agency projected in February when Russia invaded the country. The vast majority of those who have already left are women and children.
World is seeing the greatest number of conflicts since the end of WWII, U.N. says
Guterres said the world is grappling with the most conflict since 1945, and proposed a New Agenda for Peace to bring stability to places such as Yemen, Myanmar, Syria, Sudan and Ukraine.
U.N. says military violence in Myanmar may be 'crimes against humanity'
More than 12,500 people in Myanmar have been detained, at least 440,000 have been displaced and about 14 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the report says.
The U.N. approves a resolution demanding that Russia end the invasion of Ukraine
The General Assembly overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding resolution that demands that Russia immediately remove its forces from Ukraine.
He was the top U.N. official in Gaza. An Israeli TV interview cost him his post
The U.N.'s Matthias Schmale reflects on his time as a leading international aid rep in Gaza. He departed UNRWA this week after offending Palestinians with his remarks on Israeli airstrikes.
A climate summit theme: How much should wealthy countries pay to help poorer ones?
Wealthy countries have historically been the largest producers of greenhouse gases. One of the biggest issues left at the COP26 summit is their role helping poorer nations cope with climate change.
These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit
How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided.
Merck will allow drugmakers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill
The drug, known as molnupiravir, has shown promise in treating the disease. The agreement to license its production could help millions of people in the developing world gain access to it.