November 13, 2022 | 8:50 AM
‘It could just sweep us away’: This school is on the front lines of climate change
The United Nations estimates about a billion children are at extremely high risk because of climate change
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April 30, 2022 | 10:27 AM
For Ukrainian Model UN students, hopes dim for diplomacy
The lack of progress disillusioned some young Ukrainians yearning to return home.
April 4, 2022 | 1:35 PM
It’s not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here’s how
The world still has time to avoid the most extreme dangers of climate change, but only if nations cut greenhouse gas pollution much faster from nearly every aspect of human activity
February 28, 2022 | 8:57 AM
Climate change puts billions of people in danger, U.N. report warns
Billions of people on every continent are suffering because of climate change, according to a major new United Nations report.
Updated: 2021-09-21 13:12:41
Biden tells the U.N. the U.S is embarking on an era of ‘relentless’ diplomacy
In his first speech to delegates at the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden’s remarks stood in contrast to former President Trump’s approach. “We must work together as never before,” Biden said.
By NPR Updated: August 19, 2021 | 10:56 am
A major report warns climate change is accelerating and humans must cut emissions now
The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.
By Rebecca Hersher/NPR July 17, 2021 | 9:51 AM
Haiti’s interim Prime Minister says he is optimistic on forming a unity government
Confusion continues in Haiti
January 16, 2021 | 8:55 AM
UN: Pandemic reduced migrants by 2 million by mid-2020
A new U.N. report estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the number of international migrants by 2 million by the middle of 2020 because of border closings and a halt to travel worldwide.
September 22, 2020 | 1:56 PM
In U.N. speech, Trump blasts China and WHO, blaming them for spread of COVID-19
“In the earliest days of the virus, China locked down travel domestically while allowing flights to leave China and infect the world,” the president said. “China condemned my travel ban on their country, even as they canceled domestic flights and locked citizens in their homes.”
July 13, 2020 | 5:25 PM
U.N. report says pandemic could push up to 132 million people into hunger
“As progress in fighting hunger stalls, the COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying the vulnerabilities and inadequacies of global food systems,” UNICEF said in a statement.
