The United Nations agreement is a significant step toward protecting biodiversity under growing threat from climate change, overfishing and seabed mining.
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Nicaragua’s Human Rights Abuses Similar to Nazi Regime, Investigators Find
A U.N. inquiry found that President Daniel Ortega and top members of his government committed human rights abuses, providing evidence for efforts to try them overseas.
After A Year of War, Ukrainians Have Learned How to Judge Lethal Threats
After a year of war, people in Ukraine have become adept at telling which threats are probably not deadly, leaving room for a little enjoyment, and even hope.
Syria’s Assad Uses Disaster Diplomacy to Inch Back Onto World Stage
“A tragedy for Syrians is a boon for Assad because nobody else wants to manage this mess,” one analyst said of President Bashar al-Assad, who became a global pariah for his regime’s abuses during a civil war.
Assad Agrees to 2 More Border Crossings Into Syria for Earthquake Aid
The decision is the first time that President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to opposition-held territory since the civil war began.
Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Are Stymied
A week after a powerful quake struck Turkey and Syria, the combined death toll surpassed 35,000. With more than a million homeless in Turkey alone, there is a desperate need for temporary housing.
One Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Stymied
A week after a powerful quake struck Turkey and Syria, the combined death toll surpassed 35,000. With more than a million homeless in Turkey alone, there is a desperate need for temporary housing.
Amnesty in Turkey for Construction Violations Is Scrutinized After Quake
Survivors and building experts say poor construction most likely exacerbated the scale of the earthquake’s destruction, as the death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 33,000 people.
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd Weighs In on Russia-Ukraine War, Again
An address at the United Nations this week is dismissed by an American ambassador.
First Significant Aid Arrives in Northwestern Syria After Quake
The U.N. convoy was carrying shelter material and non-food items to the opposition-held region.