President Trump said Ms. Nauert “has done a great job” at the State Department. But she would bring less experience in government or international affairs to her new job than almost anyone who has had it.
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U.N. AIDS Agency Is in ‘State of Crisis’ and Needs New Leader, Report Says
Experts accused Michel Sidibé, the agency’s chief, of having an autocratic style leading to “ethical blindness” on harassment and the abuse of power.
Heather Nauert, State Dept. Spokeswoman, Said to Be Trump’s Pick for U.N. Post
Heather Nauert, a former Fox News anchor who has been the public face of the State Department since last year, would replace Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations.
In Blow to Haley, U.N. Rejects Measure Condemning Hamas
An effort by Nikki R. Haley, the American ambassador, to counter what she called an anti-Israel bias at the United Nations became, in her words, “just another ordinary day.”
Yemen Peace Talks Begin With Agreement to Free 5,000 Prisoners
The deal between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition is the first of several confidence-building measures that will be required to end the conflict.
Houthi Delegation Leaves Yemen for Talks in Sweden
A U.N. envoy accompanied the negotiating team for the first talks with the Saudi-led coalition since 2016. The war has killed an estimated 57,000 people.
Playing Host to Climate Conference, Poland Promotes Coal
As delegates to a United Nations climate conference discussed ways to tackle global warming, Poland made clear that it will not give up on coal anytime soon.
Nearly 132 Million People Will Need Help, U.N. Says in 2019 Appeal
The U.N. is seeking about $25 billion, an increase of about 10 percent, even though relief agencies are becoming more efficient.
Pompeo Questions the Value of International Groups Like U.N. and E.U.
Speaking in Brussels, the secretary of state said that some institutions fail to serve their member nations, and should be revised or eliminated.
Russia-Ukraine Fight Over Narrow Sea Passage Risks Wider War
The opening of an overt front at sea introduced an unstable element into what had been a long-running war fought over land in eastern Ukraine.