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Iconic Tapestry of Pablo Picasso's ‘Guernica' Gone From UN Headquarters
The tapestry of Picasso’s “Guernica,” considered by many art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, was considered a perfect artwork for the Security Council, the U.N.’s most powerful body charged with ensuring international peace and security
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US to Seek Seat on UN Human Rights Body, After Trump Pullout
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States will vie for a seat at the U.N.’s human rights body, which would cement a return to a Geneva-based body that was shunned by the Trump administration
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Senate Confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN Ambassador
President Joe Biden’s choice for United Nations ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has been confirmed by the Senate.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday.
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Iran's Compromise With UN Nuclear Watchdog Buys Time for Negotiations, But Gives Inspectors ‘Less Access'
“There is less access, let’s face it,” IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said of Iran’s nuclear sites after returning from Tehran.
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UN Nuclear Chief Says Iran to Grant ‘Less Access' to Program
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran will begin offering its inspectors “less access” but will still allow the agency to monitor its atomic program.
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A Guide to Degrowth: The Movement Prioritizing Wellbeing in a Bid to Avoid Climate Cataclysm
Scholars are backing an idea that pushes social and ecological wellbeing over a system that pursues relentless economic growth.
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Biden's Pick for UN Post Calls China ‘a Strategic Adversary'
Linda Thomas-Greenfield says China is “a strategic adversary” that threatens the world
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Job Losses From Virus 4 Times as Bad as '09 Financial Crisis
A UN report says that four times as many jobs were lost last year due to the coronavirus pandemic as during the worst part of the global financial crisis in 2009
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Biden to Nominate Samantha Power to Lead Foreign Aid Agency
Signaling a dramatic new direction for U.S. foreign assistance, President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that he will nominate former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power to head the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to transition officials.
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UNICEF Executive Director: Covid Has Created a Global Education Emergency
Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF estimates that one out of every three children currently does not have access to in-person or remote learning.
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‘Hiring More Diverse People Isn't Enough': 4 Things to Really Focus on to Promote Racial Equity in 2021
This year, amid a tense climate, DE&I became a part of the corporate conversation. But as we enter 2021, talk isn’t enough. Leaders must be strategic and proactive in order to truly advance racial equity.
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UN Rights Chief Expects US Will Be ‘Much Better' Under Biden
The U.N human rights chief says she expects the U.S. administration of President-elect Joe Biden will be “much, much better” when it comes to human rights, and warned of shrinking “democratic space” in Hong Kong — saying her office will be monitoring the rights situation there.
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UN Chief Warns ‘Vaccine Nationalism' Is Moving at Full Speed
The United Nations chief is warning that “vaccine nationalism” is moving “at full speed.”
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UN Warns Pandemic to Fan Surge in Humanitarian Needs in 2021
The U.N. humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021.
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With More Childcare and Domestic Work, the Pandemic Poses a ‘Real Danger' to Women's Progress, UN Finds
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, women have been bearing the brunt of extra childcare duties and unpaid domestic work, a study by the UN has found.
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Biden's Nominee for UN Ambassador: ‘America Is Back'
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who President-elect Joe Biden has nominated as U.S. ambassador the United Nations, said she has a message for diplomats around the world. “America is back,” Thomas-Greenfield said. “Multilateralism is back. Diplomacy is back.”
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5 Things to Know About Linda Thomas-Greenfield
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Here are five things to know about the career diplomat.
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Nobel UN Food Agency Warns 2021 Will Be Worse Than 2020
The head of the World Food Program says the Nobel Peace Prize has given the U.N. agency a spotlight and megaphone to warn world leaders that next year is going to be worse than this year
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UN Food Chief: Yemen Faces ‘Looming Famine,' Needs Millions
The head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning World Food Program is sounding an alarm that war-torn Yemen faces “looming famine.”