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China: NATO, similar body in Asia-Pacific will stir up conflict

Teddy Ng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 30 12:18 AM

A senior Chinese diplomat has warned that the Asia-Pacific region would face turmoil and conflict if Nato was extended there. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 27, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 12:26 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Message for UN Ocean Conference

Carlos Costa, AFP
Posted at Jun 27 08:51 PM

A long-delayed UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicks off in Lisbon, with thousands of policymakers, experts and advocates on the case. Read more »

Afghan quake survivors without food as floods hamper aid

Emmanuel Peuchot and Abdullah Hasrat, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 04:32 PM

Many survivors of Afghanistan's quake were without food, shelter and water as they waited in devastated villages for relief workers to reach them. Read more »

UN lauds DOST's 'Science for Change' program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 08:20 PM

A program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) was recognized in the 2022 United Nations (UN) Public Service Awards. Read more »

UN warns African refugees face food cuts due to inadequate funds

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 12:32 AM

The war in Ukraine has significantly worsened the global refugee crisis and the risk of famine. Read more »

N. Korea says hundreds of families ill with intestinal disease

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 02:40 PM

North Korea said Friday that hundreds of families have fallen ill with an unidentified intestinal disease. Read more »

PH wins seat in UN law of the sea treaty body

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 04:29 PM

This is the first time that the Philippines will serve in the body that aims to set limits for national rights on the ocean floor, delegates said. Read more »

[OPINION] Bongbong Marcos enters the world stage

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 13 11:53 PM

In what is considered as one of the modern world’s stunningly successful political comeback, Marcos, once a despised name, has now become a much-desired guest. Read more »

UN rights chief Bachelet says not seeking second term

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 13 06:12 PM

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet announced Monday that she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation about her intentions. Read more »

UN issues war crimes warning in Ukraine war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 10 09:39 PM

The United Nations said Friday that unfair trials of prisoners of war amounted to war crimes, after three foreigners captured fighting for Ukraine were sentenced to death by pro-Russian rebels. Read more »

Ilan pang ambassador nag-courtesy visit kay Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 08:01 PM

Lima pang ambassadors ang nag-courtesy visit kay President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos. Read more »

Marcos, envoy 'discussing preps' for UN General Assembly

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 06:46 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and a diplomat on Friday started discussing preparations for the United Nations General Assembly. Read more »

Marcos says rights accountability important: UN envoy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 01:21 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised the importance of 'accountability in terms of human rights' in a meeting with a representative of the UN. Read more »

World's poor paying more for less food: UN

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 10 08:11 AM

Poor countries are expected to suffer the most from worldwide food crises exacerbated by the war in Ukraine as they will be forced to pay more for less food, the United Nations warned on Thursday. Read more »

Turkey officially changes name at UN to 'Turkiye'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 11:01 AM

Turkey has told the United Nations that, at the behest of its president, it wishes from now on to be called 'Turkiye' in all languages. Read more »

Acute food insecurity hits 193 mil. people: report

Kyodo News
Updated as of May 29 11:30 AM

Around 193 million people worldwide experienced acute food insecurity in 2021, a new high, with Russia's war in Ukraine expected to aggravate the situation, a report by international humanitarian and development groups says. Read more »

Xi speaks with UN rights chief as Xinjiang row rages

Laurie Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 04:06 PM

Xi Jinping held a video call with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday, as she visits Xinjiang during a mission overshadowed by fresh allegations of Uyghur abuses. Read more »

US, Russia trade blame on food insecurity

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 20 11:01 AM

The United States and Russia blamed each other Thursday for the worsening food situation around the world as the war in Ukraine unfolds. Read more »

UN-Habitat builds 1,000 permanent homes in war-torn Marawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 12:54 PM

A thousand permanent houses have been built for the victims of the Marawi siege, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) said Thursday. Read more »