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Damascus, Syria Water Crisis Threatens 5.5 Million People
| Frances Diana Roullo | | Jan 07, 2017 03:19 AM EST |
Five and a half million people in Damascus have little to no access to water from rebel-held Wadi Barada after the springs have been disrupted due to ongoing fighting between Syrian regime troops and rebel groups.
China's State Media Berates Trump for Latest Anti-China Tweets
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 04, 2017 04:56 AM EST |
China's state-run news agency, Xinhua, has chided US President-elect Donald Trump for his latest tweets attacking Beijing anew, and for conducting his foreign policy on the social media platform, Twitter.
Philippine President Duterte Snarls at UN Human Rights Chief, Calls Him an 'Idiot'
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Dec 24, 2016 02:25 AM EST |
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has reacted angrily at the United Nation's human rights chief, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, by calling him an "idiot" after the UN official urged the country's authorities to investigate the leader for murder.
UN Sanction to Slash North Korea's Coal Exports to China by $700 Million
| Desiree Sison | | Nov 29, 2016 05:39 AM EST |
High-ranking US diplomats on Monday said new and tougher sanctions against North Korea are being prepared in a resolution that would be put to a vote by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.
Donald Trump Names Nikki Haley as the New US Ambassador to the UN
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Nov 23, 2016 10:58 PM EST |
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has been named as the new US ambassador to the UN.
United Nations: Half the World’s Population Will Have Access to the Internet by End of 2016
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 22, 2016 09:26 AM EST |
A United Nations agency tasked with monitoring worldwide Internet usage claims that almost half of the world's population should be able to access the Internet by the end of 2016.
Ross Sea Becomes World's Largest Marine Protected Area despite Opposition from China and Russia
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 28, 2016 09:00 AM EDT |
The park will come under protection on Dec. 1, 2017.
Taxing Sugary Drinks can Curb Global Epidemic of Obesity and Diabetes, says WHO
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 11, 2016 09:54 PM EDT |
Unhealthy diet accounts for more than 11 million deaths annually, with four million deaths due to obesity, said WHO.
United Nations to Fly Developing Nations into Space
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 29, 2016 04:28 AM EDT |
Developing countries get first crack at the UN space mission, but the mission is open to all UN member states.
China Reiterates Support on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
| Charissa Echavez | | Sep 26, 2016 10:32 PM EDT |
China's new foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made its first public appearance to reiterate the country's stance on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, CCTV News reported.
First UN Standby Peacekeeping Force, from China, Ready for UN Missions
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 24, 2016 11:55 PM EDT |
"We have seen motivated personnel, a fit and healthy staff."
Alibaba's Jack Ma Becomes Special Advisor for UN Conference on Trade and Development
| Ellie Froilan | | Sep 23, 2016 02:20 PM EDT |
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been appointed as a special advisor to the United Nations (UN) Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for Youth Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
Key Highlights of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s Visit to the US
| S. Rina | | Sep 22, 2016 01:39 PM EDT |
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has just concluded a visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York. During his visit, Li attended several conferences dealing with issues such as immigration, refugees, and sustainable development. He also met high-profile diplomatic, media, and business personalities.
Russians Destroy UN Humanitarian Convoy in Air Strike Outside Aleppo; Ban Calls Attack 'Savage'
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 21, 2016 04:28 AM EDT |
An infuriated UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon blasted the Russian attack as "sickening, savage and apparently deliberate."
WHO, UN Urge China to Better Safeguard Confidential HIV Status
| Charissa Echavez | | Jul 20, 2016 08:43 AM EDT |
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme has called on the Chinese government to increase the security of health information for people with HIV.
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