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The UN ousts Russia from Human Rights Council
By: Associated Press
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the U.N.’s leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in… Read More
Trump Tells The U.N., ‘The Future Does Not Belong To Globalists’
By: Ayesha Rascoe | NPR
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Trump’s speech comes as his administration confronts foreign policy challenges in the Middle East and a growing political scandal in Washington.
‘This Is All Wrong,’ Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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“This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school, on the other side of the ocean,” activist Greta Thunberg tells leaders at a U.N. climate conference.
U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
To Slow Global Warming, U.N. Warns Agriculture Must Change
By: Rebecca Hersher | Allison Aubrey | NPR
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The way we produce food and manage land must change radically if humans hope to avoid catastrophic global temperature rise, according to a new report by the United Nations panel on climate change.
What’s Coming In 2019? Global Thinkers Make Big, Bold Predictions
What will the next year bring? We asked experts for their forecasts on humanitarian aid, the refugee crisis, global health and other topics.