UNITED NATIONS August 25, 2021 UN said to be poised to ax whistleblower for exposing Chinese/UN wrongdoing A group representing over 30 whistleblower and anti-corruption groups around the world is urging the United Nations secretary-general to protect Emma Reilly, a U.N. human rights lawyer who risked her career by reporting undue Chinese influence at the U.N.
UNITED NATIONS August 24, 2021 Taliban reliant on illegal drug trafficking for financing as production booms, UN says As the Taliban secures its grip on Afghanistan, the United Nations is warning that the militant group is reliant on drug trafficking as one of its primary sources of financing, as opium poppy production has increased significantly.
Iran August 17, 2021 UN nuclear watchdog: Iran producing more uranium metal Iran continues to produce uranium metal, which can be used in the production of a nuclear bomb, the United Nation's atomic watchdog confirmed Tuesday, in a move that further complicates the possibility of reviving a landmark 2015 deal with world powers on the Iranian nuclear program.
Afghanistan August 13, 2021 UN Chief says Afghanistan 'spinning out of control' as Taliban advances United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday that the situation in Afghanistan is “spinning out of control” as the Taliban continues to make rapid advances.
Coronavirus August 12, 2021 WHO says COVID-19 origin needs more studies as top expert's lab 'concern' made public for first time The World Health Organization’s lead investigator into the coronavirus’ origins in China appears to have contradicted his February statement dismissing the Wuhan lab-leak theory – admitting that it was not “extremely unlikely” as the WHO said at the time, but “probable.”
US August 12, 2021 Scientists challenge 'alarm bells' in IPCC climate change report: 'Not the end of the world' In the first release of a three-part report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned this week of the consequences of a rapidly warming world spurred largely by human-influenced climate change.
ӣƵ Flash August 10, 2021 'Green Fraud' author: Goal of UN climate change report is to 'scare everyone' 'Green Fraud' author Marc Morano joined 'Fox & Friends' Tuesday to discuss the UN's new report sounding the alarm on climate change and calling it a 'code red for humanity.'
Climate Change August 9, 2021 5 things to know about the new UN report on climate change The U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming.
World August 6, 2021 Indonesia building its own 'Jurassic Park' despite warnings Construction on an Indonesian tourism project dubbed "Jurassic Park" on social media will continue, the Southeast Asian country's environment ministry said on Thursday, despite UNESCO warnings the plans could have a negative environmental impact.
World August 6, 2021 Hezbollah says it fired rockets after Israeli airstrikes The militant Hezbollah group said it fired a barrage of rockets near Israeli positions close to the Lebanese border on Friday, calling it retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon a day earlier.