He will call for “bold action now.” Beginning October 31 and ending November 12, Glasgow, Scotland, will host the 26th United Nations Climate Conference. Leaders from 196 countries…
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Cindy McCain Nominated to UN Position
Designated role as an ambassador for food and agriculture. President Biden nominated Cindy McCain to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. She…
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Calls for High-Tech Preventions for Domestic Violence at UN
U.S. ambassador to the UN joins Israeli U.S. and U.N. ambassador in call for innovative approaches. Israeli Ambassador to the United States and United Nations Gilad Erdan and…
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U.S. Seeks UN-Led Afghan Peace Talks
Full withdrawal of U.S. troops by May 1 still under consideration. Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a plan to accelerate talks with the Taliban over peace in…
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Russia Agrees to Extend Nuclear Treaty
5-year extension will affect the only remaining arms control treaty between the two nations. The Kremlin announced on Thursday that it was open to the proposal from the…
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President Trump Addresses UN General Assembly
UN must hold China accountable for spread of coronavirus. President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday in a prerecorded message. As with other world leaders, he…
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UN Turns Down U.S. Resolution on Iran
President Trump’s Administration pledges to keep going. The United States has appealed to the UN Security Council to reimpose all expiring UN sanctions on Iran. On Tuesday, the…
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Secretary Pompeo Calls for UN Partnership
Asks for united action against Iran. On Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appealed to members of the United Nations, calling for a unified effort against Iran. “We…
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U.S. Asks UN to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
Security Council will vote next week. The U.S. State Department is asking the United Nations Security Council to vote this week on a resolution to extend a 13-year-old…
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DOJ Investigates Possible Human Rights Violations
UN also concerned that excessive force is being used on protesters and journalists. The Department of Justice is conducting a probe into the use of force by federal…
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