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The UN Banned Nuclear Weapons, But the U.S. Isn't Listening
The UN ratified a treaty banning nuclear weapons in member countries, but major holdouts including the U.S. and Russia will make it difficult to turn into reality.
Nearly 40 Nations Slammed China Over Human Rights Abuses
Beijing has also been under fire as more allegations of forced labor imposed on Uighur Muslims emerge.
'Functional Immunity': The Complicated Path to Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors at the UN
The United Nations' use of both immunity and private risk consultants to investigate accusations makes it hard for victims of sex crimes to get justice.
This Young Climate Activist Tells Us How Indigenous Practices Can Save Our Planet
One of the seven young climate leaders to have just joined the UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, Archana Soreng is fighting to bring the cultural practices of our ancestors to policies.
Duterte Labels Drug War Critics Malevolent Predators Who "Ooze Blood”
The President of the Philippines used his inaugural United Nations speech to lash out at human rights campaigners who are in the line of fire in the country's war on drugs
Gulf Countries Have Not Paid the Aid Money They Pledged to Yemen
Two UN officials have called out Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait for not delivering on their promises.
UN Experts Say Hong Kong National Security Law Poses ‘Serious Risk’ to Freedom
U.N. rights experts sent an open letter to China asking them to review the controversial new law.
Humanity Will Exhaust This Year’s Budget For Natural Resources by August 22
The "Earth Overshoot Day" this year is three weeks later than 2019. But that's not quite good news.
Forced Abortions, Collective Punishment: Here’s What Happens to Women Who Try to Escape North Korea
A United Nations report reveals “heartbreaking” state-sponsored punishment for women who attempt to cross the border and are repatriated.
The UN Will Debate ‘Systemic Racism’ and ‘Police Brutality’ in the U.S.
The scheduled debate follows a request by Burkina Faso on behalf of 54 African countries.
UN Finds 'Deep-Seated Impunity' for Police Killings in Philippine Drug War
In a long-awaited report, the United Nations said that the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government acted like a "permission to kill."
The New United Nations Coronavirus Social Distancing App Doesn’t Even Work
On Wednesday the UN announced its app 1point5 to help people social distance. But it doesn’t perform the most basic of tasks.