Results for “United Nations Independent Audit”

Washington ExaminerRight2 days ago

Ending discrimination against Israel at the UN is an American interest

Something exceedingly rare occurred at the United Nations on Nov. 6. Simply put, Israel was treated like a normal member state. Well, almost. The occasion was the election of Shai Mizrahi, a senior official in the Israeli State...

BBC NewsCenter2 days ago

Egyptian journalist's retrial adjourned as UN warns of 'assaults on press freedom'

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, head of independent news outlet Mada Masr, faces a criminal court retrial Wednesday over charges of operating without a licence and publishing false news. Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Egypt’s...

Sky NewsLeans right12 days ago

UN demands investigation into death of staff member in Houthi custody

A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi custody after being arbitrarily held for more ​than two years, the UN human rights chief has said. The UN human rights chief on Saturday demanded an independent...

The Kyiv IndependentLeans left14 days ago

UN appoints Russian diplomat to oversee mine action, as Ukraine clears over 300,000 explosives in Kherson Oblast

"Moscow has mined the United Nations," Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi wrote on X on Oct. 29, criticizing the decision.

BBC NewsCenter15 days ago

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say

At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy. Covered by 21 outlets: 6 lean left, 13 are centre, 2 lean right.

BBC NewsCenter1 day ago

Famed ship SS United States to be sunk off coast of Florida

The historic ocean liner SS United States will be intentionally sunk Wednesday off the coast of the Florida panhandle. The SS United States, an historic ocean liner which has been out of commission for decades, will become the world's...

Foreign PolicyCenter3 days ago

It’s Possible to Fix the United Nations

How to break the deadlock on U.N. Security Council reform.

The Jerusalem PostLeans right10 days ago

Documentary exposing UNRWA corruption, Hamas involvement, screened for United Nations diplomats

“In recent years, the State of Israel has demonstrated that UNRWA has long served as an extended arm of the terrorist organization Hamas,” Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, said.

The New York TimesLeft14 days ago

U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Fiery Showdown at United Nations

Tensions have risen between the United States and Cuba as the Trump administration tries to force the island’s Communist government to make drastic changes.

South China Morning PostLeans right13 days ago

200 nations at Cop17 commit to biodiversity goals amid missed opportunities

Nearly 200 nations have struck hard-fought agreements at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was accompanied by disappointment over missed opportunities to address humanity’s destructive toll on nature. Delegates cheered on Friday...

Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left7 days ago

Why are wealthy countries failing developing nations?

"'Ready? Not: Climate impacts will not wait. Adaptation finance must rise." That's the title of a grim report by the United Nations Environment Programme. It says the world isn't adapting quickly enough to keep pace with the growing...

Global IssuesLeans left16 days ago

Fifty Years at the Table: What Small Nations Need from the Next UN Secretary-General

VICTORIA, Seychelles, October 28 (IPS) - On 21 September 1976, less than three months after independence, Seychelles took its seat in the General Assembly of the United Nations. We became the 145th member of the Organisation. For a...

Times of IndiaCenter3 days ago

India's water management initiatives a model for developing nations: World Bank official

India's water management efforts, such as the Jal Jeevan Mission, are being recognized internationally for their effectiveness. The World Bank highlights India's initiatives, including river restoration and dam safety improvements....

PBS NewsHourLeans left15 days ago

UN condemns U.S. economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out amid Trump push

The U.N. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

DeccanchronicleCenter8 hours ago

Himalayan Disasters Should Push Faster Climate Action: UN Chief

Simon Stiell Calls For Just Fossil Fuel Transition, Tripling Of Adaptation Finance

Global IssuesLeans left1 day ago

New platform aims to get money moving before disaster strikes

UN agencies on Thursday launched a joint platform at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, that aims to secure access to more than $3 billion in risk financing to protect 75 million people and their livelihoods from climate shocks and natural...

The HinduLeans left2 days ago

World leaders begin talks at UN climate conference amid concerns that actions are inadequate, slow

Scientists say global warming is likely to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above the preindustrial levels of the early 1800s

The GuardianLeft3 days ago

Cop31 may involve lots of talking about talking – but there are wins to be had

In this week’s newsletter: what to expect of the next two weeks at the critical UN climate talks. Plus, this week’s most important reads • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The world has again convened for...

The HinduLeans left4 days ago

Cyber bullying affects one in ten students worldwide; AI fuels new threat: UNESCO

The United Nations agency has called upon countries to invest in digital safety measures, teacher preparation, and mental health support for students, in coordination with technology companies

Taipei TimesCenter5 days ago

Outbound UN secretary-general hammers climate change issue

New York PostRight7 days ago

Solar panels, not sirens: how ‘perverse’ climate zealots killed thousands in Nepal

If the UN climate summit wants to honor the dead, it should pay for the flood-warning systems they never got — then get out of the way of Nepal’s growth.

Global IssuesLeans left9 days ago

COP31 explained: What’s at stake at this year’s UN climate summit?

The world has more tools than ever to tackle climate change, yet millions remain unable to benefit from them. As clean energy technologies advance faster than ever, the challenge facing countries at COP31 is no longer just finding...

The GuardianLeft9 days ago

Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN

Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures is well behind the pace that is needed Flows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis have been flat or falling since 2022 , despite...

PhysCenter10 days ago

UN reports warn of large-scale damage to Earth's ice from climate change

Exceeding 1.5C of global warming will have "irreversible" consequences for glaciers, sea ice and the Earth's frozen regions, two U.N. reports warned on Monday, calling for urgent action.

Global IssuesLeans left11 days ago

Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished, UNESCO reports

Global impunity for journalist killings has risen for the first time in more than a decade, while the growing use of drones is an emerging threat for reporters in conflict zones, according to the latest report from UN cultural...

The GuardianLeft13 days ago

‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets

Cop17, focused on protecting nature and restoring ecosystems, concludes on Saturday with critics saying system allows ‘one idiot’ to stall progress Calls are growing for major reforms to UN biodiversity summits as countries fail to...

FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter13 days ago

UN nature summit approves two key agreements after marathon negotiations

Almost 200 nations approved two agreements on Friday to halt biodiversity loss by 2030, following almost two weeks of negotiations that ran into extra time on the final day.

ABC News (US)Leans left15 days ago

UN experts allege Nicaragua's leaders may have committed crimes against humanity

United Nations human rights experts say Nicaragua’s co-presidents have established a dictatorship and there are “reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed."

BBC NewsCenter4 days ago

Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

Scientists are predictng this could be the hottest year on record as the COP31 climate summit opens. Increased heat will supercharge extreme weather events, warns UN agency as Cop31 climate summit begins Heat is accumulating in Earth’s...