A rare breakdown of diplomatic decorum unfolded at a public hearing of the United Nations as the Israeli envoy and UN officials engaged in a heated shouting match over reports blacklisting Israel.

Israel’s U.N. mission dismissed the report as a “libelous sham,” and called the investigating commission a “fundamentally flawed mechanism.” By Nick Cumming-Bruce Reporting from Geneva A U.N. report ...

Across the globe, young people are stepping up – as leaders, innovators, activists and more – to tackle shared challenges. We must match their determination with greater investments in education, ...

The United Nations designated 5 June as World Environment Day to highlight that the protection and health of the environment is a major issue, which affects the well-being of peoples and economic ...

Education is a basic human right that works to raise men and women out of poverty, level inequalities and ensure sustainable development. But worldwide 244 million children and youth are still out of ...

The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has officially released its Preliminary Report. Read the report Watch the Press Conference on the Launch (UN Web TV) ...

Presidential job approval ratings are one of the few metrics consistently and similarly measured in nearly all major public polls. An average of recent polls can often paint a more reliable picture of ...

Oil prices rise, but the dollar posts losses as Middle East tensions persist. US earnings, the ECB and UK newsflow dominate next week’s agenda. US equity markets face a pivotal test as focus shifts to ...

UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in ...

As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, ...

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The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for ...