A U.N. report reveals new details in the killing of the dissident journalist, and says that Crown Prince Mohammed must have been aware of the operation.
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Trump’s Nominee for U.N. Envoy Appears to Differ With Him on Saudis and Climate
At her confirmation hearing, Kelly Knight Craft suggested that she would be tougher than President Trump on Saudi Arabia and that climate change is a threat.
Khashoggi Killing Inquiry Should Look Into Saudi Prince’s Role, U.N. Expert Says
A U.N. expert said that the death was “an extrajudicial killing” by the Saudi state, and that Prince Mohammed bin Salman was at least aware of the operation.
The Globe Is Going Gray Fast, U.N. Says in New Forecast
The latest population projection from the United Nations said fertility rates globally were declining while the percentage of older people was rising rapidly.
Philippines Hits Back at Call for U.N. Inquiry of Police Killings
A presidential spokesman called the experts’ report “an outrageous interference,” adding that the government’s “primary duty” was to protect its citizens.
Rights Experts Urge U.N. Inquiry Into ‘Staggering’ Killings in Philippines
In a condemnation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, 11 United Nations experts said the body’s Human Rights Council should investigate a wide range of abuses.
U.N. Aid Chief Warns of Looming ‘Horror’ as Somalia Again Faces Famine
Mark Lowcock, the emergency relief coordinator at the United Nations, said that more than five million people were at risk in the Horn of Africa, mostly Somalis.
Julian Assange Is Suffering Psychological Torture, U.N. Expert Says
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.
Huge Wave of Syrians Flee Intensified Bombing on Last Rebel-Held Province
An escalated bombing campaign on Idlib, the last rebel-held province in Syria, has driven hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, alarming aid workers.
United Nations Says 80 Countries May Ramp Up Climate Pledges
The countries may increase their climate goals, but the United Nations says that to avert extreme warming, an “exponential increase in ambition” is needed.