The United Nations voted this week to affirm that countries have a responsibility to protect people from climate change, ...

The Paris climate agreement, adopted in 2015, aimed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial ...

Published: May 25, 2026MONROVIA -- A coalition of Liberian environmental and land rights organizations is demanding that the government explain why it voted against a United Nations General Assembly ...

The United States was one of eight countries opposing a UN environmental resolution, which passed with 141 votes in favor.

The U.S., Israel and Argentina on Wednesday voted against a United Nations resolution led by Ghana to label the international slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” and call for ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misstated the delay over Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) confirmation as ambassador to the United Nations. The U.S. voted against a resolution ...

The United States cast the only 'no' vote at the UN's premier women's rights body, triggering a standing ovation across the General Assembly Hall as 37 nations backed a landmark gender-equality ...

The UN resolution was adopted despite opposition from Washington and Tel Aviv, reaffirming that “starvation of civilians as a method of combat” is prohibited under international humanitarian law.

Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation efforts ...