Japan on Tuesday said it will lift its suspension of funding to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as the relief body works to regain trust after an allegation that …
All the major indicators of climate change smashed historic records last year, with some rising so steeply that the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization warned they were “off the charts.” …
Japan said it is joining other countries in suspending funding to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees following Israeli charges that some UNRWA staff took part in Hamas’ Oct. 7 …
United Nations – The island nation of Palau made history this week when it became the first country to ratify last year’s historic United Nations treaty for the protection of …
NEW YORK – To gain a glimpse of the kind of strains many countries will face in 2024, it can help to focus on the challenges facing a single country. …
The Cultural Affairs Council on Monday recommended that the government seek the inscription of shodō Japanese calligraphy on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. In response, the government will submit …
The Cultural Affairs Council on Monday recommended that the government seek the inscription of shodō Japanese calligraphy on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. In response, the government will submit …
DUBAI – With dire warnings of planetary catastrophe and urgent pleas to protect vulnerable populations, world leaders Friday implored one another to stop burning fossil fuels and swiftly reduce the …
Dubai – Nearly 200 nations agreed on Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a “historic” moment at the start of UN climate talks …
New York – An 83-year-old survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki on Monday called for the elimination of nuclear weapons in his speech at the onset of a …