United Nations

  • Dec 22, 2021
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Donors will do little for fractious Lebanon

A lengthy visit by the UN secretary-general resulted in no progress on key issues

Lebanon
  • Nov 29, 2021
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Omicron's impact will be worse for unvaccinated

The WHO said there is a "very high" global risk emanating from the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron

International
  • Oct 28, 2021
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UN push on social media hate speech has little promise

The UN hopes to enlist greater social media cooperation on tackling hate speech, while focusing on digital education

International
  • Oct 22, 2021
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US cybersecurity action advances despite Russia issue

US law enforcement has once again crippled the notorious Russia-backed ransomware group REvil

International
  • Oct 1, 2021
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Ethiopia invites response with UN aid expulsions

Ethiopia has ordered top UN humanitarian and human rights officials to leave the country

Ethiopia
  • Sep 22, 2021
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Huthi advances increase pressure on the UN Yemen envoy

Seven years after they took the capital, Huthi fighters are celebrating -- and advancing further

Yemen
  • Sep 22, 2021
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Biden's UN speech receives a cool reception

President Joe Biden addressed the UN General Assembly with a speech that attracted more interest abroad than at home.

United States
  • Sep 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

EU-US tension could undermine cooperation on China

A new military pact between United States, Australia and the United Kingdom could weaken US-EU cooperation on China

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