World News

UN chief warns over threat of new Cold War between US and China

It came as Donald Trump used the virtual UN meeting to attack China over the emergence of coronavirus. China hit back at what it called "a political virus" and said Trump's accusations were "baseless".

22/09/2020

Nature

Two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost since 1970

WWF has proposed a plan to ‘fundamentally change the way that we deal with the loss of nature’

10/09/2020

World News

World hunger rising and COVID-19 threatens to make it worse, says UN

It's put a UN deadline to eradicate hunger by 2030 in severe doubt.

14/07/2020

USA

Five key points from day two of this year's United Nations

The stage is set for another day of speeches at the General Assembly in New York

25/09/2019

USA

Watch back: World leaders speak at UN General Assembly 2019

World leaders spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York. Donald Trump used his speech to declare the "future belongs to patriots", not globalists.

24/09/2019

USA

Watch back: UN hosts climate change summit

In light of an ongoing climate crisis, the United Nations hosted world leaders and civil society to talk about "reducing emissions and protecting people against increasing impacts of climate change".

23/09/2019

USA

Syria 'ready' for refugees to return, says Foreign Minister

Syria says it's ready for the voluntary return of refugees and is appealing for help to rebuild the country devastated by a more than seven-year long war.

29/09/2018

USA

What do young people think of the UNGA addresses? | #TheCube

We are hearing from politicians at the United Nations General Assembly, but what do young people think?

27/09/2018

World News

Euroviews. I was a refugee. I know how we can help the people of Syria | View

Naser Haghamed fled Eritrea as a teenager. Now CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide, he says faith groups must play a greater role in protecting Syrians and other refugees, and preventing the root causes of displacement.

27/09/2018

World News

Macron vs Trump at the UN General Assembly

While both leaders have professed friendship and support for each other in public, they stood at opposite ends of the spectrum on many issues they addressed at the UN on Tuesday.

26/09/2018

USA

Euroviews. Immature ideology at the center of Trump's U.N. speech | View

Trump has a middle schooler's approach to foreign affairs — and it will make the United States weaker and less able to lead as a result.

26/09/2018

World

Trump trades barbs with Iran counterpart Rouhani at UNGA

US President Donald Trump exchanges barbs with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, condemns globalism and touts achievements in his address to the UN General Assembly. His self-aggrandising claims at one point drew laughter from the diplomatic crowd.

26/09/2018

World News

Euroviews. From United Nations to United Networks | View

Who sets the global agenda in our new world order?

25/09/2018

World

UN General Assembly begins amid tensions between US and Iran

Last year it was North Korea, this year Iran may be in the US president's crosshairs at the UN General Assembly. Both American President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the UN General Assembly today, but it's unlikely they'll meet after Rouhani shot the idea down.

25/09/2018

World News

UN passes tough new sanctions on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed tough new sanctions on North Korea.

23/12/2017

USA

US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem

"We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday.

21/12/2017

USA

US ‘taking names’ of UN opponents on Jerusalem

The warning comes ahead of a vote by the 193-member UN General Assembly on Thursday

20/12/2017

Iran

Iran to increase military capabilities

Iran has announced that it will continue to develop the capabilities of it's military in direct defiance of the US after Trump's speech to the UN general assembly

22/09/2017

USA

Tillerson raps Iran for "not meeting expectations" around nuclear deal

At a side meeting at the UN General Assembly the US has accused Iran of "not meeting expectations" around its nuclear deal with the international community.

21/09/2017

USA

Theresa May calls for reform of the UN at General Assembly

The UN should "prove its worth in helping us to meet the challenges of the 21st Century," May said

20/09/2017