Coronavirus May 21, 2020 Coronavirus pandemic could lead 13 percent of world's museums to close for good, UN agency study finds Studies by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) show 90 percent of the planet’s museums, some 85,000 institutions, have had to shut at least temporarily, while one in eight museums worldwide could face permanent closure because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Venezuelan Political Crisis May 21, 2020 US clashes with Russia, China at UN Security Council over Venezuela The U.S. on Wednesday defended itself at the U.N. Security Council from Russian and Chinese criticism over its approach to the Maduro regime in Venezuela, accusing Moscow of indulging the regime’s “habit of blaming others for its appalling choices.”
Africa May 20, 2020 Somalia sees 'massive' uptick in female genital mutilation during coronavirus lockdown Somalia has witnessed a “massive” rise in female genital mutilation as girls are kept home from school due to lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, a report said Monday.
UNITED NATIONS May 19, 2020 UN takes heat for bizarre ‘gender neutral’ language code The United Nations is taking heat after posting a bizarre new dictionary of “gender-neutral” terms to replace more gendered words used in everyday life -- with social media users expressing bewilderment and confusion at the language policing that in some cases appeared to backfire.
China May 18, 2020 China backs WHO investigation into coronavirus origin, pledges $2B Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged $2 billion to the World Health Organization to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus May 17, 2020 WHO's exclusion of Taiwan from coronavirus assembly leads more nations to sound the alarm Ally nations have joined the US in rallying to support Taiwan.
Africa May 16, 2020 Fugitive accused of supplying machetes used in 1994 Rwandan genocide is arrested outside Paris Rwandan businessman Felicien Kabuga was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday, more than 20 years after being accused of allegedly supplying machetes and broadcasting violent propaganda during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
2020 Presidential Election May 16, 2020 Biden blames Trump for Cuba push to rejoin UN Human Rights Council, despite it being a member during Obama admin Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Friday blamed President Trump for a push by Cuba to join the U.N. Human Rights Council -- a criticism that ignores Cuba’s membership multiple times during the Obama administration.
OPINION May 16, 2020 Daniel Mariaschin: Europeans continue unjustified criticism of Israel but ignore real Middle East threats Even as the coronavirus pandemic rages globally and is hitting several European countries fast and hard – and when the global economy is teetering in response – Europe still has time to engage in one of its favorite pastimes: criticizing and opposing Israel.
Coronavirus May 15, 2020 UN chief says ‘unlikely’ world leaders will meet in-person for General Assembly in September United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this week that it is “unlikely” world leaders will be able to gather at the annual U.N. General Assembly in September because of the coronavirus pandemic -- and that the world body is looking at digital alternatives.