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Threats to Iran spike ‘volatility’

UNITED NATIONS, New York – A senior UN official warned on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) threats of military action against Iran, like those made...

UN demands independent probe into killing of Renee Good

Geneva, Switzerland—The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a protester in the US city of...

US operation in Venezuela undermined international law—UN

Geneva, Switzerland—The United Nations voiced deep concern Tuesday over the dramatic US operation in Venezuela, warning that it clearly "undermined a fundamental principle of international...

US pledges $2-b for UN aid, with ‘adapt, shrink or die’ warning

GENEVA—Washington has pledged an initial $2 billion for United Nations humanitarian aid in 2026—far less than it has provided in recent years—warning UN agencies...

UN chief urges leaders to ‘get serious’ in grim New Year message

United Nations, United States—The United Nations urged global leaders Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year's message depicting the world...

World ‘ready for a woman at helm of UN’

SANTIAGO—Michelle Bachelet, a trailblazer for Latin America as its first woman to serve as defense minister and the first elected as Chilean president, now...

Tap UN anti-corruption treaty to go after Zaldy Co — Lacson

The Philippine government can use a United Nations anti-corruption treaty adopted in 2003 to help locate and arrest fugitive ex-lawmaker Elizaldy ‘Zaldy’ Co, Senate...

UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026

United Nations, United States—The United Nations on Monday hit out at global "apathy" over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance,...

Governing The World, 1945 – 2025

“The 80-year relationship between this country and the institutions, headquartered along New York City’s East River, has been one of the most felicitous and...

Guterres eyes ‘fair, fast and final’ transition to clean, cheap energy

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is continuing his campaign to accelerate the global switch from fossil fuels to clean energy―“the cheapest source of new electricity...

PBBM meets with UN, Vietnam leaders during ASEAN Summit

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held bilateral talks with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines...

PLDT, Smart featured in Philippines’ 2025 UN Sustainable Development progress report

PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. were featured in the Philippines' 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) presented by the Department of...

UN: Yemen’s Huthis hold 20 of its staff

SANAA, Yemen – The UN’s office in Yemen said Sunday that Huthi rebels were still holding 20 of its staff following their raid on...

Nearly 900 million poor people exposed to climate shocks—UN

United Nations, United States—Nearly 80 percent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming,...
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