UNITED NATIONS

UN Warns of Danger of Widespread Famine in Yemen

The United Nations has warned that Yemen was on the verge of widespread famine.

Canada to Impose Carbon Tax on Provinces Bucking Climate Action

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday his government will impose a federal carbon tax on four out of 10 Canadian provinces that have failed to plan to curb climate pollution.

Future Mexico FM Vows Foreign Investment to Entice Migrants to Stay Home

Mexico's future foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard has vowed to try to stem Central America's huge outflow of migrants by boosting investment in their home countries.

Palestinians Win UN Backing to Lead Developing Country Bloc

The Palestinians have won backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations, raising their profile at the world body despite opposition from the United States.

Trump Warns Honduras to Halt Migrant Caravan or Lose US Aid

President Donald Trump has warned Honduras he will cut millions of dollars in aid if a group of about 2,000 migrants is allowed to reach the United States.

World to Face Deadly Catastrophe? UN Warns a 'Perfect Storm' of Climate Change, Hunger and 'Man-Made Conflicts'

'For every one percent increase in hunger, there’s a two percent increase in migration,' Beasley said, calling for enhanced aide from the first-world nations to achieve the UN target of eliminating hunger by 2030.

India Attracted USD 22 Bn of FDI Flows in First Half of 2018: UN Report

India attracted USD 22 billion of FDI flows in the first half of 2018, according to a UN report which states that the global foreign direct investment dropped by 41 per cent in the same period due to tax reforms carried out by the Trump administration. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Monday in its 'Investment Trends Monitor' report that in South Asia, India attracted USD 22 billion of FDI (foreign direct investment) flows, contributing to the subregion's 13 per cent rise in FDI in the first half of the year.

UN Chief Saddened over Destruction Caused by Cyclone Title in Odisha, Andha Pradesh

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and destruction caused in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh due to landslides and flooding following Cyclone Titli, saying the world body is ready to support the government's response to the calamity.

22 Dead as Migrant Truck Crashes in Western Turkey

Twenty-two people, including children, died on Sunday when a vehicle carrying migrants reportedly heading for EU member Greece plunged off the highway into a waterway in western Turkey.

Trump Says Mattis 'could Be' Leaving as US Defense Chief

US President Donald Trump said in an interview airing Sunday that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis "could be" leaving, referring to him as "sort of a Democrat." Mattis, seen as one of the steadiest but also more independent members of Trump's cabinet, has served as a low-profile counterweight to the president in his often abrasive treatment of US allies.

UNHRC Win a Reflection of India's Position in Comity of Nations: Akbaruddin

After India was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body on Friday, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said that the achievement is a reflection of India's position in the comity of nation.

Humanitarians See Surge in Climate-related Disasters

The number of climate-related disasters around the world is growing rapidly, humanitarians warned Friday, urging more efforts to prepare and build resilience to looming changes on a warming planet.