Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
Berlin (AP) — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to
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United Nations ‘alarmed’ by Hong Kong June 4 detentions
Hong Kong (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Monday it was “alarmed” by detentions in Hong Kong linked to
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North Korean leader’s sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meeting
Seoul (AP) — The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a
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Emirati hosts want UN climate talks to deliver ‘game-changing results,’ with big oil at the table
Berlin (AP) — A senior United Arab Emirates official says the Gulf nation wants the U.N. climate summit it’s hosting
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UN agency for Palestinian refugees raises just $107 million of $300 million needed to help millions
United Nations (AP) — Despite a dire warning from the U.N. chief that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees “is
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UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
Berlin (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and
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UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
Berlin (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and
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UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia’s Golden Triangle
Bangkok (AP) — The huge trade in methamphetamine and other illegal drugs originating from a small corner of Southeast Asia
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UN chief implicitly criticizes Cambodia’s upcoming elections after top opposition party ban
United Nations (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres implicitly criticized Cambodia’s upcoming elections Wednesday for failing to be inclusive, after
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UN says concerned about lack of women in China’s top government
Hong Kong (Reuters) – An absence of women among China’s top leadership is concerning, the United Nations said in a
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