King Salman of Saudi Arabia used his speech to brand Iran as a force for chaos in the Middle East, but he addressed none of his country’s own controversies.
Author: RICK GLADSTONE
Trump Demands U.N. Hold China to Account for Coronavirus Pandemic
In speeches broadcast at this year’s Covid-compromised General Assembly, the presidents of China and the United States punctuated an intensifying schism between the two superpowers.
U.N. Assembly, With Very Few Assembled, Marks 75th Year
A recorded speech by President Trump was scheduled but conspicuously missing as the United Nations commemorated its founding after World War II.
Former World Leaders Urge Ratification of Nuclear Arms Ban Treaty
In an open letter, the onetime leaders implored their own governments to embrace an arms treaty negotiated at the U.N. three years ago. It is six ratifications short of the 50 needed to go into effect.
As the United Nations Turns 75, the Celebration Is Muted by Conflict
The organization created in the wake of one world war was aimed at preventing another. But a celebration of its accomplishments has been overshadowed by a pandemic and rising world tensions.
First Famines of Coronavirus Era Are at World’s Doorstep, U.N. Warns
The top U.N. relief official said parts of Yemen, South Sudan, northeast Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo are at risk, “endangering the lives of millions of women, men and children.”
What Is Ulcerative Colitis, the Ailment Afflicting Shinzo Abe of Japan?
The illness that has afflicted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that can unexpectedly flare up.
Security Council Leader Rejects U.S. Demand for U.N. Sanctions on Iran
The setback elicited an angry reaction from the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who accused her counterparts of standing with terrorists.
One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says
“Children around the world are being poisoned by lead on a massive and previously unrecognized scale,” according to the study, a collaboration of UNICEF and Pure Earth, an advocacy group.
How the Cold War Between China and U.S. Is Intensifying
In defense, trade, technology, media and diplomacy, among other areas, the rancor between the Trump administration and China’s ruling Communist Party is worsening.