Tag: United Nations

Gangs Advance on the Seat of Haitian Government Power: ‘Haitians Are Hostages’

Gangs are increasing their chokehold on Haiti’s capital, using bulldozers to raze…

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Mission Impossible? Officials Wrangle to Free Ukraine’s Grains

BRUSSELS — Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are scheduled to meet Wednesday in…

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Russia Votes to Shut Down Last U.N. Aid Route Into Syria

WASHINGTON — Russia vetoed a measure on Friday that would have allowed…

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Afghanistan Tries to Stamp Out Opium Again

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — For years, opium has been the monster too big…

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Russian Diplomat Resigns Over Ukraine War

GENEVA — A diplomat in Russia’s mission to the United Nations in…

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Head of U.N. Agency Resigns After Questions Arise About Loans

The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, asked a top official at…

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Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?

At the United Nations, two officials had a problem. The little-known agency…

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Using Weapons From the West, Ukraine Seeks to Drive Back Russian Troops

KRAKOW, Poland — Ukrainian troops, emboldened by sophisticated weapons and long-range artillery…

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In Ukraine War, a Long Journey Begins in Prosecuting Rape

She is appealing to other countries that are party to the international…

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