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U.N. chief to China's leaders: allow 'credible' visit by rights envoy

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese leaders on Saturday that he expected authorities to allow U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to make a "credible visit" to the country, including Xinjiang, the United Nations said.

Reuters · Feb 5, 2022

Exclusive: North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -U.N. report

North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for Pyongyang, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen on Saturday by Reuters.

Reuters · Feb 5, 2022

UN experts: Darfur rebel groups make money in Libya

U.N. experts say rebel groups in Darfur that signed a peace agreement with the Sudanese government in 2020 continue to operate in Libya and profit from opportunities provided by the civil war and lack of government control in the oil-rich north African nation

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

U.N. has millions in Afghanistan bank, but cannot use it

The United Nations has about $135 million in the bank in Afghanistan but is unable to use it because the Taliban-run central bank cannot convert it to the afghani currency, a senior U.N. official said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Food prices rise in Jan., led by vegetable oils, U.N. agency says

World food prices rebounded in January and remained near 10-year highs, led by a jump in the vegetable oils index, the U.N. food agency said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

UN calls for halt to Myanmar violence, return to democracy

The U.N. Security Council is calling for an immediate cessation of violence throughout Myanmar as the country’s military coup enters a second year

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Editorial: The United States' righteous response to Russian aggression toward Ukraine

As the United Nations Security Council gathered Monday to discuss Ukraine, it remained uncertain whether Russian troops massed along the border of that country would actually launch an invasion. Russia has denied that it is planning an attack, and on Monday its U.N. representative accused Washington of “provoking escalation.”

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2022

News Analysis: India abstention on UNSC vote on Ukraine a significant play to all sides

While balancing Washington and Moscow ties, New Delhi is also hopeful of a resolution in Europe backed talks next week

The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022

U.N. urges Taliban to release information about missing journalists

The United Nation's mission to Afghanistan on Tuesday called on the Taliban administration to release details on the detention of two Afghan journalists who disappeared the previous day.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet Thursday on N.Korea -diplomats

The United States, supported by Britain and France, has asked the U.N. Security Council to meet behind closed-doors on Thursday over North Korea's launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, diplomats said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022