UN chief: Syria in `living nightmare’ after 10 years of war
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that Syria faces “a living nightmare” 10 years after peaceful demonstrations were violently suppressed setting the...
UN expert: Myanmar junta ‘murdered’ at least 70 since coup
GENEVA — An independent U.N. rights expert on Thursday cited “credible reports” that Myanmar security forces have killed at least 70 people. He also...
UN appeals for $5.5 billion to avert famine for 34 million
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an urgent appeal Thursday for $5.5 billion to prevent a “catastrophe” for 34 million people in over...
WHO whistleblower who denounced spiked Italy report resigns
ROME — A U.N. epidemiologist who publicly denounced the World Health Organization’s withdrawal of a report on Italy’s coronavirus response has resigned, citing the...
UN expert: Myanmar junta ‘murdered’ at least 70 since coup
<p>GENEVA — An independent U.N. rights expert on Thursday cited “credible reports” that Myanmar security forces have killed at least 70 people. He also...
WHO whistleblower who denounced spiked Italy report resigns
<p>ROME — A U.N. epidemiologist who publicly denounced the World Health Organization’s withdrawal of a report on Italy’s coronavirus response has resigned, citing the...
US urges Sudan to build an inclusive government for all
UNITED NATIONS — The United States called on Sudan Tuesday to build an inclusive and representative government that ensures peace, supports people on the...
Expert says origins of pandemic could be known in few years
LONDON — The global community will find out “fairly soon, within the next few years” what started the coronavirus pandemic, a key member of...
Expert says origins of pandemic could be known in few years
<p>LONDON — The global community will find out “fairly soon, within the next few years” what started the coronavirus pandemic, a key member of...
UN rights office laments Swiss ban on Muslim face-coverings
<p>GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office expressed dismay on Tuesday that Switzerland is set to join a few other countries where “actively discriminating...