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UN court rules countries must treat climate change

UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling

International Court of Justice determines countries are responsible for corporate emissions and must cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets.

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Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard hit by climate change.

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U.N. court rules that nations must act on climate change

Nations have a duty to act on climate change under international law — and if they don't, they could be held liable. That's the ruling of the top United Nations court.

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US-funded contraceptives for poor nations to be burned in France, sources say

U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $10 million are being sent to France from Belgium to be incinerated, after Washington ...

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Trump administration pulling United States out of UNESCO

The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that the United States has decided to exit the United Nations Educational, ...

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US will skip UN conference on two-state solution for Israel, Palestine

The U.S. will skip the upcoming United Nations (UN) conference aimed at bolstering efforts to reach a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians slated for next week, according to the ...

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Head of embattled Gaza aid program tells Jewish group starvation is ‘real’ — but blames the United Nations and Hamas

Rev. Johnnie Moore, who leads the beleaguered U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said Gaza Palestinians are ...

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United Nations office partners Premiere Academy to mark 80th anniversary

By Adesina Wahab The United Nations Office in Nigeria and Premiere Academy, Abuja have organised a special youth conference ...

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Can Mike Waltz put ‘America First’ at the United Nations?

In his confirmation hearing, Waltz spun himself as a tough advocate for American interests. Yet he kept bumping up against ...

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As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its history

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and ...

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United Nations - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch leverages our research on countries and issues addressed at the United Nations to inform UN officials and member states of key findings, influence policy on a wide range of ...

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United Nations officials warn that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine

There are accusations that food supplies are being blocked by Israeli forces, something the Israeli government denies. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has more from Westchester County, where one ...

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