Tag: United Nations
WHO: Vaccinating kids ‘not a high priority’ amid shortage
GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s top vaccines expert said Thursday that immunizing children against COVID-19 is not a high priority from a WHO...
UN calls on Sudan to move more swiftly on peace agreement
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday urged Sudan’s government to swiftly form a Transitional Legislative Council and implement security measures and...
UN council will meet June 8 to recommend next UN chief
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council will meet June 8 to make its recommendation for the next secretary-general and almost certainly approve current...
Security Council to recommend next UN chief this month
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council is going to make its recommendation for the next secretary-general this month, and with current U.N. chief...
Iran and CAR lose voting rights in UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — Iran and the Central African Republic are in arrears on paying their dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and will...
UN tribunal for Lebanon may fold due to funding crisis
BEIRUT — A U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said Wednesday it is facing a severe funding...
UN says pandemic created an `unparalleled’ employment crisis
UNITED NATIONS — The COVID-19 pandemic has created an “unparalleled” global labor market crisis that will affect the employment market for years, the International...
German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister says he is “anything but happy” that Syria’s government — which has waged a devastating, deadly decade-long war against...
Germany, UN to host conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23
BERLIN — Germany and the United Nations plan to host a conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23, a gathering that aims to...
US envoy heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey late Tuesday seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered...