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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
‘Our world is in peril’: At U.N., leaders push for solutions
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounds a note of hope by showing a photo of the first U.N.-chartered ship carrying grain from Ukraine to the Horn of Africa, where millions are headed toward famine.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
UN chief criticizes ‘grotesque greed’ of oil, gas companies
Antonio Guterres calls it 'immoral' that the largest of them made nearly $100 billion in profits in the 1st quarter.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions, significantly lower than the vote on 2 resolutions the assembly adopted last month demanding an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, withdrawal of all Russian troops and protection for civilians.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2022
Russian threat to invade Ukraine still ‘very high,’ Biden says
The U.S. government issues some of its starkest, most detailed warnings yet about what could happen next.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Russia, U.S. square off at U.N. Security Council over Ukraine
The session kicks off more high-level diplomacy this week, although talks between have so far failed to ease tensions in the crisis.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Biden pledges ‘relentless diplomacy’ on global challenges in address at UN
President Biden is facing a healthy measure of skepticism from allies during his week of high-level diplomacy as he summons allies to quickly address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
UN tells world leaders to do more to fight climate change
Leaders heard pleas Monday to make deeper cuts of emissions of heat-trapping gases and give poorer countries more money to develop cleaner energy and adapt to climate change.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Maine Compass: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit nears
The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week's gathering?
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Dark skies: UN meeting reveals a world in a really bad mood
"We are living in times when the magnitude and number of lasting crises is constantly increasing," said Igor Dodon, Moldova's president.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
Gov. Mills discusses climate change with European officials, U.S. governors
Maine's governor meets with European climate leaders, Brazilian regional officials and other U.S. governors to discuss how states can help the nation meet Paris climate targets.
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