Stranded in Yemen’s war zone, a decaying supertanker has more than a million barrels of oil aboard. If—or when—it explodes or sinks, thousands may die. ~transport Article 8472 words, published Oct 2 2021 2 votes
UN report warns of global water crisis (floods and droughts) amid climate change ~enviro water climate change Article 430 words 7 votes
Human Rights Watch: Israel commits crime of apartheid, UN must apply sanctions ~news israel crime Article 735 words 5 votes
In a lamentable year, Finland again is the happiest country in the world ~life Article 930 words 8 votes
UK declares China in breach of 1984 Hong Kong declaration ~news china united kingdom law hong kong politics Link 19 votes
UN treaty banning nuclear weapons takes effect, without the US and others ~society politics Article 515 words 12 votes
'We are speeding in the wrong direction' – climate striker Greta Thunberg speaks before UN event marking five years since the Paris accord ~enviro climate change Article 798 words 8 votes
Teenage girl becomes Finland's PM for the day – Aava Murto is taking over for the day as part of a campaign for girls' digital rights ~life.women Article 33 words 12 votes
UN weather agency calls a new record low temperature in the Northern Hemisphere – -69.6°C (-93°F) was recorded almost three decades ago in Klinck, Greenland ~science Article 308 words 5 votes
Latest UN sustainability goals pose more harm than good for environment, scientists warn ~enviro sustainability Article 550 words 4 votes
Asylum seekers persecuted for being LGBT+ will be given priority under groundbreaking Norwegian scheme ~lgbt Link 11 votes
India loses jurisdiction over Italian marines who killed two Indian fishermen in 2012 ~news italy india politics crime Article 663 words 6 votes
US to penalize war crimes investigators looking into American troops ~society politics Article 377 words 14 votes
13% of museums worldwide may close permanently due to COVID-19, studies say ~arts Article 523 words, published May 20 2020 10 votes
UNESCO suggests COVID-19 is a reason to create... eternal copyright ~tech Article 794 words, published Apr 23 2020 10 votes
US President Donald Trump halts funding to World Health Organization, criticizing group's pandemic response ~news usa politics Article 123 words 16 votes
UN Report: Shared responsibility, global solidarity: Responding to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 ~health PDF 4 votes
Twitch Stream Aid global charity event, livestreamed Saturday, March 28 starting at noon ET ~music Link 3 votes
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the third year in a row, maintaining the Nordic grip on the World Happiness Report's top spots ~life Article 320 words 7 votes
New York City officials tell the UN that the coronavirus has spread widely throughout the city ~health Article 1189 words 11 votes
Download the 'Nevertheless, She Persisted' short fiction bundle for free, starting this International Women’s Day ~books science fiction fiction short stories Article 354 words 10 votes
Russia, Turkey may have carried out war crimes in Syria, UN says ~news russia syria crime.war turkey Article 396 words 7 votes
Norway, western Europe's largest oil and gas producer, announced on Friday it was increasing its ambition to cut carbon emissions ~enviro Article 400 words 9 votes
Sweden has been criticized by the UN for failings when it comes to the rights of the indigenous Sámi people ~life Link 9 votes
United Nations guidelines for gender-inclusive language in English ~humanities language linguistics Article 405 words 16 votes
Never mind how many electric cars are sold there – Norway has to change tack and end prospecting for new oil reserves ~enviro climate change Article 884 words, published Nov 12 2019 8 votes
Singapore's statement at the United Nations General Assembly 2019 ~misc Video 13:00, published Sep 27 2019 6 votes
MI6 accused of thwarting efforts to solve the 1961 killing of UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld ~humanities.history Article 579 words 8 votes
Greta Thunberg to world leaders: 'How dare you – you have stolen my dreams and my childhood' ~enviro climate change Article 74 words 23 votes
Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks ~enviro climate change Article 798 words 10 votes
12yo Alice Springs boy to speak at United Nations in push to change Australia's age of criminality ~news australia politics Article 692 words 7 votes
Danish government announced that it plans to boost military contributions to a number of missions around the world ~news denmark politics Article 1347 words 6 votes
United Nations' Social Impact Investing Initiative (S3I) has opened a new office in Helsinki – further bolstering the UN's presence in Finland ~enviro sustainability Link 3 votes
UN says humans must transform our diets and land use to save the planet ~enviro climate change Article 619 words 5 votes
Swedish authorities have refused a prominent researcher's request for access to official Hammarskjold-related documents ~humanities.history Article 880 words 5 votes
Sweden says it won't sign UN nuclear ban treaty – the treaty in its current form is not ready ~society politics Article 152 words 4 votes
Ancient indigenous aquaculture site Budj Bim added to UNESCO World Heritage list ~humanities.history Article 557 words 8 votes
Science institute that advised EU and UN 'actually industry lobby group' ~health Article 1057 words 10 votes
Budj Bim indigenous eel trap site on verge of world heritage listing ~humanities.history Article 562 words 4 votes
The fringe rightwing group changing the UN agenda on abortion rights ~health Article 1872 words 9 votes
UN secretary-general meets Pacific leaders to discuss 'global catastrophe' of climate change ~enviro climate change Article 658 words 6 votes
US and Saudi Arabia blocking regulation of geoengineering, sources say ~enviro climate change Article 997 words 7 votes
Shock rise in global measles outbreaks 'disastrous' for children, UN warns ~health Article 531 words 8 votes