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Afghan NGO says it’s working with the UN for the quick release of 18 staff detained by the Taliban
Islamabad (AP) — An Afghanistan-based nonprofit said Saturday it is working with the United Nations and others for the swift release of 18 staffers,...
UN rights expert urges US to go further with sanctions against Myanmar junta
Washington (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights expert for Myanmar on Wednesday called on the United States to further tighten sanctions on the country's...
Saudi Arabia to Host World Environment Day 2024, United Nations Announces
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the host country for World Environment Day in 2024, according to the United Nations Environment Program...
Afghanistan meth trade surges as Taliban clamps down on heroin, UN report says
(Reuters) - Methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has surged in recent years, even as the Taliban has curbed heroin trafficking since taking power,...
G20 leaders can stop climate breakdown, but rules must change, U.N. chief says
New Delhi (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said G20 leaders have the power to reset a climate crisis that is "spinning out of...