/tags/united-nations United Nations en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT /news/2019-09-24/watch-live-trump-addresses-the-u-n-general-assembly President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly.Watch live here: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT /news/2019-09-24/watch-live-trump-addresses-the-u-n-general-assembly NPR °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /npr-news/2019-09-24/trump-to-u-n-general-assembly-the-future-does-not-belong-to-globalists Trump's speech comes as his administration confronts foreign policy challenges in the Middle East and a growing political scandal in Washington. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:00:18 GMT /npr-news/2019-09-24/trump-to-u-n-general-assembly-the-future-does-not-belong-to-globalists Ayesha Rascoe /npr-news/2019-09-23/u-n-climate-summit-sets-stage-for-new-national-emissions-promises Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-09-23/u-n-climate-summit-sets-stage-for-new-national-emissions-promises Rebecca Hersher /npr-news/2015-03-12/drawn-out-syrian-civil-war-spawns-a-literal-dark-age Once, Syria was a modern nation. Today, after five years of brutal conflict, 83 percent of the country's lights are out and life expectancies are 20 years shorter. Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-03-12/drawn-out-syrian-civil-war-spawns-a-literal-dark-age Michele Kelemen /world/2014-06-22/colorado-welcomes-more-refugees-as-numbers-swell-worldwide With global conflicts on the rise, refugee numbers have catapulted to more than 50 million worldwide, making the number of displaced people from conflicts… Sun, 22 Jun 2014 16:31:55 GMT /world/2014-06-22/colorado-welcomes-more-refugees-as-numbers-swell-worldwide Dan Greenwood /npr-news/2014-04-08/global-aid-for-health-hits-record-high-as-funding-sources-shift The $31.3 billion given by wealthy nations, aid groups, charities, large foundations and others in 2013 reflects the shifting mix of donors backing international health projects, an analysis suggests. Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-08/global-aid-for-health-hits-record-high-as-funding-sources-shift Jason Beaubien /npr-news/2013-11-12/typhoon-haiyan-how-to-help The State Department is spotlighting the mGive Foundation's online and cellphone donation tools. Millions have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan and large areas of the Philippines have been devastated. Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-11-12/typhoon-haiyan-how-to-help Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-11-11/stop-this-madness-tearful-filipino-pleads-at-climate-talks Distraught over the devastation wreaked on his nation by Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines' representative at a global climate change conference said he will fast during the 11-day forum. Yeb Sano links weather catastrophes of recent years to global warming. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-11-11/stop-this-madness-tearful-filipino-pleads-at-climate-talks Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-10-03/weapons-inspectors-report-progress-in-syria The international team says it hopes to begin onsite inspections and the initial disabling of equipment within a week. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/weapons-inspectors-report-progress-in-syria Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-10-01/dont-buy-rouhanis-charm-offensive-israels-netanyahu-tells-u-n Iran's President Hassan Rouhani is trying to use charm to ease international pressure without scaling back its nuclear efforts, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says. "Rouhani thinks he can have his yellowcake and eat it too," Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 17:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-01/dont-buy-rouhanis-charm-offensive-israels-netanyahu-tells-u-n Bill Chappell