The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Trump Says an Indictment Would Not End Presidential Campaign

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would continue his third presidential campaign even if indicted. “Absolutely, I wouldn’t even think about leaving,” Trump told reporters ahead of a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump is under investigation by prosecutors probing his efforts to overturn the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

In A Major Win For Turtles, The UN Has Agreed On A Treaty To Protect 30% Of The World’s Oceans

Until now, only about one per cent of the high seas have been protected.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 5, 2023

Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, concluding two weeks of talks in New York

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023

Treaty ahoy! UN states agree 'historic' deal to protect high seas

UNITED NATIONS, US: UN member states finally agreed Saturday, following years of talks, to a text on the first international treaty to protect the high seas, a fragile and vital treasure that covers nearly half the planet.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact

Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2023

‘I am your retribution’: Trump rules supreme at CPAC as he relaunches bid for White House

Former president claims Biden is leading America into ‘oblivion’ and that he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2023

Unraveling my family's Cold War mystery

My great-uncle Abe Feller was committed to the United Nations. Did Roy Cohn and Joe McCarthy break him?

Salon · Mar 5, 2023

Iran pledges to restore monitoring equipment at nuclear sites, says IAEA

Restoration of cameras among assurances reportedly given to UN nuclear agency

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023

North Korea says UN should demand end to S.Korea-US military drills

North Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to combined military drills by the United States and South Korea, saying the drills were raising tensions that threaten to spiral out of control.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2023

UN nuclear chief says Iran pledges more access for inspectors

Iran makes sweeping pledges of cooperation after the head of the UN atomic agency meets top Iranian officials in Tehran.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2023