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Stockholm (AFP) Sept 26, 2013 - Scientists and governments pored over the summary Thursday of an eagerly awaited UN report expected to emphasise the escalating threat from climate change.
Jun 26, 2026
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 9, 2021 - The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday promised a comprehensive and objective review of Japan's controversial plan to release treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
Jun 26, 2026
Washington (AFP) Sept 20, 2009 - World leaders converge on New York and Pittsburgh this week for pivotal talks in the two-year effort to remake global climate rules, with success far from assured.
Jun 26, 2026
Geneva (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 - The United Nations is urgently seeking more than $71 million to assist those most in need after deadly flash floods swept Libya over the weekend.
Jun 26, 2026
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 4, 2018 - UN member states on Tuesday kicked off two years of negotiations toward a treaty that would finally regulate the high seas, which contain vast troves of valuable plant and animal DNA.
Jun 26, 2026
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2016 - The United Nations on Wednesday launched a global effort to fight so-called super-bugs that resist antibiotics, warning of a mounting death toll without more research.
Jun 26, 2026
Nairobi (AFP) Sept 5, 2022 - UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths warned Monday that Somalia was on the brink of famine after being hit by four failed rainy seasons that have caused a devastating drought.
Jun 26, 2026
United Nations (AFP) Sept 15, 2010 - The new UN humanitarian chief has warned that after the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake and the Pakistan floods, the world must brace for a growing number of disasters that will need a new battle campaign.
Jun 26, 2026
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 22, 2024 - Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a Summit of the Future aimed at addressing 21st-century challenges ranging from conflict to climate, amid skepticism over whether the final pact will meet its lofty goals.
Jun 26, 2026
Geneva (AFP) Sept 14, 2012 - The United Nations treaty to protect the ozone layer signed nearly 25 years ago prevented an environmental disaster, a chief UN scientist said Friday, cautioning though that the Earth's radiation shield is still under threat.
Jun 26, 2026
United Nations (AFP) Sept 19, 2010 - The United Nations gathered new aid pledges for the Pakistan flood disaster on Sunday after making a record two billion dollar appeal to feed millions of victims.
Jun 26, 2026
Bamako (AFP) Sept 22, 2016 - The UN has voiced concerns over Mali's shaky peace deal following deadly clashes between groups that have signed up to the agreement.
Jun 26, 2026
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 17, 2019 - The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously extended its mission in Afghanistan after China withdrew its threat of a veto if the text did not mention Beijing's Belt and Road trade initiative.
Jun 26, 2026
Bangkok (AFP) Sept 5, 2018 - An emergency meeting to head off an outbreak of African swine fever across Asia opened in Bangkok on Wednesday, after a mass pig cull in China sparked fears of a potential pandemic.
Jun 26, 2026
Tripoli (AFP) Sept 2, 2011 - Water shortages in Tripoli are serious but not critical, the United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in Libya said Friday, dismissing fears of a looming disaster.
Jun 26, 2026
Nairobi (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 - The United Nations expressed its regret and disappointment on Wednesday over South Sudan's decision to delay its first-ever elections for another two years.
Jun 26, 2026
