The little-known organization gave out $61 million in loans and grant money to a single British family, in a scandal that has shaken and embarrassed the U.N.
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Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?
A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.
Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?
A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.
The U.N. Security Council Made its First Unanimous Statement on the War
More than two months into the fighting, the body was able to agree on language that got past Russia’s veto power.
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Russia Rejects Calls for a Cease-Fire to Enable Evacuations From Ukraine
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U.N. Official Said He Tested Positive for Covid After In-Person Meeting
One meeting had included the U.N.’s secretary general, but everyone in the room was wearing masks, a spokesman said.
U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ With Continued Use of Fossil Fuels
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, said instead of replacing Russian oil, gas and coal, nations must pivot to clean energy.