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UN says Trump tariffs and trade tensions will cut global economic growth by 0.4% in both 2025 and 2026
Economy

UN says Trump tariffs and trade tensions will cut global economic growth by 0.4% in both 2025 and 2026

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
May 16, 2025
U.S. splits with European allies as it refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war in UN votes
Politics

U.S. splits with European allies as it refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war in UN votes

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
February 25, 2025
Elon Musk with one of his children on his shoulders
Politics

Elon Musk, father of 13, thinks the world is facing an ‘underpopulation crisis’; the UN says the population will continue growing until 2100

By Tristan Bove and Fortune Editors
February 25, 2025
Carme Artigas, Co-Chair, U.N. AI Advisory Body
Conferences

This United Nations AI official explains why she doesn’t want an international agency for AI

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China has requested far more generative AI patents than any other country. The U.S. comes in a distant second
Tech

China has requested far more generative AI patents than any other country. The U.S. comes in a distant second

By Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
July 4, 2024
United Nations flag flying in the wind.
Newsletters

A UN Report on AI and human rights highlights dangers of the AI revolution—and our own power to prevent substantial harms

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June 6, 2024
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Environment

Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline and more than a fifth face extinction, UN says

By Christina Larson and The Associated Press
February 12, 2024
‘The most vulnerable people and communities are paying the price’: Adapting to climate change could cost developing countries $340 billion by the end of the decade
Environment

‘The most vulnerable people and communities are paying the price’: Adapting to climate change could cost developing countries $340 billion by the end of the decade

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November 3, 2022
Bill Gates at TIME100 summit
Politics

Bill Gates says he’s taken the brunt of COVID conspiracy abuse because people don’t know Anthony Fauci outside the U.S.

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September 13, 2022
Russian Ambassador to United Nations Vassily Nebenzia
Politics

‘This is cowardly’: Russia’s UN ambassador storms out after European Council president blames Moscow for global food crisis

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June 7, 2022
Russia Ukraine War

Czech Republic to replace Russia on UN Human Rights Council

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May 10, 2022
Russia strikes Kyiv

Russia strikes Kyiv during UN Secretary visit to Ukraine

By David Keyton, Inna Varenytsia and The Associated Press
April 29, 2022
‘A giant leap up’: Food prices just soared to a record high, and the UN says it may trigger a global food crisis
Health

‘A giant leap up’: Food prices just soared to a record high, and the UN says it may trigger a global food crisis

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April 8, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war protest at UN headquarters in New York

UN General Assembly votes to demand that Russia end ‘aggression against Ukraine’

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz and The Associated Press
March 2, 2022
The IPCC climate report offers dire warnings—and a last, best chance to minimize the damage
Environment

The IPCC climate report offers dire warnings—and a last, best chance to minimize the damage

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August 9, 2021

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