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Japan, as a disaster-prone country, can play a key role in helping other countries prepare to reduce the risks from climate change, the head of the U.N. office in charge of disaster management said. Japan is one of a few countries…

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pushed for climate financing from developed nations in his first major speech before world leaders, urging that the "historical injustice" caused by global warming be rectified. The Philippines is…

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that "colossal global dysfunction" is impeding efforts toward solving food insecurity and climate change issues, as world leaders gathered to address the United Nations amid tensions…

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations are planning to hold talks later this month in New York on the fringes of the U.N. General Assembly to reaffirm their unity amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, diplomatic sources said…

The head of a United Nations team investigating human rights abuses in Myanmar has said that the scope and scale of alleged international crimes taking place in Myanmar “broadened dramatically” during the past year, as the military sought…

A U.N. panel dealing with the rights of people with disabilities urged Japan on Friday to end special education that segregates children with disabilities from those without, as part of its recommendations for the country over its policies…

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that he will appeal for massive support for Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the country, as one third of its territory is underwater. "Tomorrow I will be flying to…

United Nations special envoy Noeleen Heyzer on Monday urged ASEAN states to develop a regional refugee protection framework as the political crisis in Myanmar showed few signs of abating. "In recognition of the tragic reality that large…

UN inspectors spent a second day on Friday at a Russian-held nuclear plant and at least two will remain on a permanent basis to ensure safety after the United Nations atomic agency said the site had been "violated" by the fighting in…

The United Nations on Tuesday offered a $160 million aid to help Pakistan address damage from heavy rain and floods that have killed more than 1,100 people and affected 33 million since mid-June. The six-month aid package is mainly aimed…