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Sexual Violence by Russian Troops in Ukraine “Chronically Underreported”
UN and Amnesty International representatives are calling on the international community to hold all parties accountable.
UN Chief Slams Fossil Fuel Industry for Using Ukraine War to Boost Profits
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the industry for trying to “lock in a high carbon future.”
Human Activity Altered 70 Percent of Earth’s Land, Degraded 40 Percent of It
UN report warns that an area almost the size of South America may be degraded if “business as usual” continues to 2050.
Russia’s Siege on Mariupol Is Leading to Mass Starvation, UN Official Says
The head of the UN World Food Program also warned of “mass migration beyond anything we've seen since WW2.”
After Undermining International Criminal Court, US Wants It to Charge Russians
U.S. hypocrisy is no more nakedly apparent than in the Senate’s unanimous resolution condemning Russia.
Progressives Demand Congress Cut Military Support for War on Yemen
The deadly blockade and bombardment of Yemen is now entering its eighth year.
UN Says 3.1 Million Ukrainians Have Become Refugees Since Start of War
Almost half of those who have fled the country are children, the UN reported.
1 Million People Have Fled Ukraine in the Past Week, UN Says
“Peace is the only way to halt this tragedy,” said the UN commissioner for refugees.
UN Diplomats Walk Out as Russian Foreign Minister Addresses Human Rights Council
To protest Moscow's war on Ukraine, roughly 100 diplomats from countries around the globe left the conference hall.
EU and UN Are Also Responsible for Failure to Prevent War in Ukraine
The only hope for a peaceful resolution is for NATO to declare Ukraine will not become a member, says Yanis Varoufakis.