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Vaccine tensions mount between rich and poor world
UN summit on Covid-19 comes amid concerns that Americans and Europeans are monopolising vaccine supplies
Climate pledges from Biden and others offer hope, says UN
The US president-elect is keener to tackle climate change than the sceptical incumbent Donald Trump
Climate pledges from Biden and others offer hope: UN
The US president-elect is keener to tackle climate change than the sceptical incumbent Donald Trump.
Delayed UN Libya peace envoy appointment nears
Libya has been without a formally appointed UN peace envoy since March
Covid pushed millions into poverty and hunger, says UN
A record $35 billion is needed to fund relief efforts in Yemen, Syria and beyond next year, UN Secretary-General says
Rich world hoarding Covid vaccines, says Red Cross
Leaders will debate access to vaccines and other coronavirus concerns at the UN this week
Israel calls for UN action on Iran over Syria bomb planting
Israel informed the UN Security Council that it had retaliated against Syrian and Iranian targets in Syria
Yemen's Southern Transitional Council says Houthi terrorist label ‘long overdue’
US reportedly planning to classify the Iran-backed Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation
UN says Yemen 'floating bomb' oil tanker will be repaired early next year
Houthi rebels previously restricted access to the 'FSO Safer', described by the UN as an impending environmental catastrophe unless repaired
Biden picks Kerry to address climate as national security threat
Former secretary of state Kerry will lead the charge against climate change in Biden administration
Biden picks diplomatic field veteran to restore US image at UN
US president-elect chooses US Foreign Service veteran Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador
New Yorkers get two celebrity owls for Christmas
Owls are lifting spirits in a festive season clouded by the pandemic
New Yorkers describe a city changed by Covid-19
Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art were divided on where the city was headed
UN urges rich nations to fund global Covid vaccine rollout
UN chief says rich nations should help raise $28bn in global drive to quell pandemic
Dolly Parton's doctor pal sees light at end of Covid tunnel
Lebanese-American surgeon discusses the Covid vaccines and the country music star's $1 million contribution to finding a cure
