The four-page document calls for an immediate halt to the conflict, urges diplomatic negotiations for a peaceful resolution and says Russia’s territorial gain through force will not be recognized.
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U.N. General Assembly Approves Resolution Condemning Russia’s Invasion
The four-page document calls for an immediate halt to the conflict, urges diplomatic negotiations for a peaceful resolution and says Russia’s territorial gain through force will not be recognized.
‘Guernica’ Antiwar Tapestry Is Rehung at U.N.
The canvas replica of Picasso’s painting, symbolizing war’s horrors, had been a photogenic fixture at the United Nations for decades before its owner, the Rockefeller family, removed it last year.
U.S. and Russia Take More Measured Stance in Ukraine Talks
The conciliatory tone and absence of ultimatums suggested that both sides were trying to keep tensions in check and give diplomacy time.
W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
As wealthy countries react to the new Omicron virus variant with travel bans and booster shots, the World Health Organization scolded them, calling the steps ineffective and unfair.
Ethiopia Seizes 16 UN Workers Amid Efforts to Halt Tigray War
The detentions aggravated the already tense relations between the United Nations and the Ethiopian government over war and hunger in the country’s rebel-held Tigray region.
U.N. Rights Panel Pressures Sudan Over Coup
The Human Rights Council appointed an expert to investigate abuses in the country since the military seized power on Oct. 25, and members called for the prime minister’s release.
U.N. Leader, António Guterres, Warns of ‘Climate Catastrophe’ at COP26
He urged countries to review their climate pledges annually rather than every five years as called for in the 2015 Paris accord.
A Million Afghan Children Could Die in ‘Most Perilous Hour,’ U.N. Warns
The international community pledged more than $1 billion in emergency aid as millions of Afghans risk running out of food just as winter sets in.
Despite Covid Risks, Many Leaders Plan to Attend U.N. General Assembly
Unlike the annual meeting last year, conducted almost entirely virtually because of pandemic restrictions, the United Nations is expecting leaders from at least 83 countries to speak in person.