UN panel debates Gaza War report slamming Israel, Hamas updated Thu, October 15, 2009
The U.N. Council for Human Rights began debate Thursday over whether to adopt the recommendations of a controversial U.N. report examining the three-week winter war between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza.
Obama leads summit's adoption of nuclear arms resolution updated Thu, September 24, 2009
A rare meeting of U.N. Security Council heads of state, led for the first time by a U.S. president, adopted a resolution focused on stopping the spread of nuclear weapons Thursday.
Obama leads summit's adoption of nuclear arms resolution updated Thu, September 24, 2009
A rare meeting of U.N. Security Council heads of state, led for the first time by a U.S. president, adopted a resolution focused on stopping the spread of nuclear weapons Thursday.
Behind the U.N. hoopla, a new agency for women emerges updated Thu, September 24, 2009
A parade of world leaders took the lectern at the United Nations on Wednesday. But days before the speeches on a host of issues, the global body quietly undertook an issue that often flies under the radar: Women.
U.N. Security Council condemns N. Korea updated Wed, June 10, 2009
The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's recent nuclear test "in the strongest terms" in a draft resolution passed Wednesday.
U.N. condemns North Korean rocket launch updated Mon, April 13, 2009
The U.N. Security Council on Monday adopted a declaration condemning North Korea for launching a rocket earlier this month.
Security Council wrestles with N. Korea launch updated Mon, April 6, 2009
The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Japan met Monday for a second closed-door session to hammer out a response to North Korea's weekend rocket launch in defiance of international opposition.
U.N. considered suspending food aid to Somalia updated Sat, January 24, 2009
The United Nations considered suspending delivery of food to areas of Somalia after the recent killings of two aid workers, said a spokesman for the organization's World Food Program.
Britain, France push for more U.N. troops in Congo updated Wed, November 19, 2008
Britain and France are calling for an additional 3,000 United Nations troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the U.N. already has its biggest peacekeeping mission, a senior British diplomat said Wednesday.
Transcript of Palin, Biden debate updated Thu, October 2, 2008
The vice presidential candidates, Democratic Sen. Joe Biden and Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, debated in St. Louis, Missouri, Thursday night. Gwen Ifill of PBS was the debate moderator. Here is a transcript of that debate:
