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ECLAC: Latin American economy will grow 3.2% in 2022

20-10-2022 00:34 ECLAC said all subregions will face a growth slowdown next year, with South America expecting growth of 1.2% in 2023 compared to 3.4% this year.

Pope urges UN reform after Ukraine war, Covid 'limits'

16-10-2022 10:44 The United Nations is no longer fit for "new realities," writes Pope Francis in soon-to-be released book.

Venezuela rejects UN report alleging crimes against humanity

26-09-2022 21:31 UN's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela said last week that military and state intelligence services were part of a scheme "supported by senior authorities" to stifle opposition dissent.

UN committee releases damning report on human rights abuses in Venezuela

24-09-2022 08:00 Human rights watchdogs call for increased international pressure on government in Caracas following damning United Nations report; Pressure grows on Argentina to revise relations with Maduro administration.

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President Fernández to attend UN General Assembly in New York

15-09-2022 16:37 Peronist leader will deliver speech before UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, before heading to Houston for talks with energy industry leaders. Postponed meeting with US President Joe Biden has not been rescheduled for this trip.

Survey: Almost half of women in Argentina have experienced gender violence

30-08-2022 22:07 Study, carried out by the Women, Gender & Diversity Ministry Ministry and part of an EU-UN initiative, quizzed more than 12,000 people across 12 provinces nationwide.

UN human rights chief Bachelet won't seek second term

13-06-2022 14:09 Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet confirmed Monday that she will not seek a second term as the United Nations human rights chief.

UN human rights chief falls under wheels of China's propaganda machine

27-05-2022 08:37 Beijing has outwitted the United Nations' human rights chief on her visit to China, campaigners say.

Earth's degraded land at 'breaking point,' warns UN expert

06-05-2022 00:23 Decades of unsustainable agriculture have depleted soils worldwide and accelerated both global warming and species loss, says UN official Ibrahim Thiaw.

Ukraine war, rising prices prompt lower growth forecasts for Latin America

29-04-2022 20:05 New United Nations report warns of lower growth in region this year; CEPAL sees 3% rise in Argentina’s GDP, while IMF predicts 4% jump.

With Argentina’s backing, UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council

08-04-2022 00:11 UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine; Of 193 members, 93 backed vote, 58 abstained and 24 voted against.

Lots of low- and no-cost ways to halt global warming

07-04-2022 00:15 There is no silver bullet, but a mosaic of actions – from ramping up solar and wind technology, to economy-wide energy efficiencies – could help slash emissions and curb global warming.

Brazil's Lula warns of dangers of new Cold War

03-03-2022 23:39 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warnsthat a new Cold War could put the survival of humanity at risk, calling for a peaceful solution in Ukraine.

Overwhelming UN vote makes China’s Ukraine balancing act harder

03-03-2022 13:20 An overwhelming vote by the United Nations on a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may increase the pressure on China to take a clearer position on the issue. 

Colombia marks five years since signing of peace accords

24-11-2021 17:40 Colombia on Wednesday marked five years since the signing of historic peace accords that ended a near six-decade conflict.

UN concern over 'enemies of peace' in Colombia

24-11-2021 17:35 Some 13,000 guerrillas have surrendered their arms since 2016, but violence persists in many regions of Colombia where FARC dissidents continue to fight paramilitary and rebel groups and drug-traffickers.

Greenhouse gas levels reach record high amid COP26 worries

25-10-2021 15:00 Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record levels last year, the United Nations said on Monday in a stark warning ahead of the COP26 summit.

US rejoins UN Human Rights Council, years after walk-out

14-10-2021 16:05 The United States returned to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, three-and-a-half years after a dramatic walk-out; Argentina also elected to body.

UNICEF: Two in three LatAm kids still not back in classroom

20-09-2021 14:39 Two out of three children in Latin America and the Caribbean have not returned to the classroom after months of coronavirus lockdown, the United Nations has warned.

Biden urges 'highest' ambition at UN climate summit

17-09-2021 13:39 President Alberto Fernández joins US President Joe Biden for virtual meeting designed to galvanise efforts to confront the global climate crisis.