NewsYahoo News UKTony Blair should face war crimes tribunal over Iraq war, says Hans Blix
The former prime minister remains convinced his decision to invade Iraq was the right thing to do.
PoliticsYahoo News VideoUNHRC diplomats walk out during Lavrov speech
During an address by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the United Nations Human Rights Council, diplomats in attendance staged a walkout in protest of Russian attacks on Ukraine. Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.N., commented, "What Russia did to Ukraine is an attack on the U.N., the U.N. foundations, on the foundations of our corporation."
NewsYahoo News VideoWATCH: Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine erupt around the world
In the days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine early last Thursday morning, protests have erupted around the world against Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a deadly war. As video of the demonstrations spreads across social media, Yahoo News has compiled a selection of the most striking footage from all corners of the globe — including antiwar activism from within Russia itself.
NewsYahoo News UKEscaping Putin: Pictures reveal harsh reality for Ukrainians fleeing Russian onslaught
More than half a million people have fled Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion last week.
NewsYahoo News VideoU.S. calls Russian actions on Ukraine border ‘provocative’
At a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called Russian threats of aggression on the border of Ukraine "provocative.” Thomas-Greenfield added that she hoped Russia would proceed with diplomacy.
ScienceYahoo News VideoCOP26: What we’ve learned so far and what’s next
With the first week of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, now over, the clock is ticking for world leaders to reach a meaningful agreement to curb global temperature rise and reduce greenhouse emissions. Yahoo News' Eve Hartley and David Knowles explain what COP26 has accomplished so far and what to expect as the summit draws to a close.
ScienceYahoo News VideoCOP26 kicks off with big promises from world leaders — but activists aren’t sure they mean it
The highly anticipated U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, launched on Monday with leaders from around the world using their opening remarks to stress their commitment to taking significant steps to combat climate change. However, just outside the Scottish Event Campus, the venue hosting the official delegations, activists and protesters expressed doubt that COP26 will produce meaningful results.
NewsYahoo News UKWhen are the major COP26 climate protests and what UK cities will be impacted?
COP26 will be held in Glasgow from the end of October – but it will doubtless mean widespread protests in the city and beyond.
NewsYahoo News VideoWhat are the biggest contributors to climate change?
The science is in: Human activity is warming the planet. As world leaders prepare to gather for a U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, to address the “code red for humanity” posed by climate change, Yahoo News explains the leading causes and sources of emissions that lead to global warming.
ScienceYahoo News VideoWhat is COP26 and how will it affect the future of climate change?
What event could bring together the Queen of England, President Biden and Greta Thunberg? The climate change conference known as COP26, being held in Glasgow, Scotland. The U.N. climate summit, which will take place this November, is widely regarded as the planet’s last best chance at keeping global warming below the levels that scientists warn will have catastrophic consequences for life on earth. Yahoo News explains everything you need to know about COP26 before the proceedings kick off.
PoliticsYahoo News VideoBiden at U.N.: 'For the first time in 20 years' the U.S. is not at war
On Tuesday, President Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly in a speech that addressed "the greatest challenges of our time," including COVID-19, climate change and armed conflict. "I stand here today, for the first time in 20 years, with the U.S. not at war," the president told delegates, "all the unmatched strength, energy and commitment, will and resources of our nation are now fully and squarely focused on what's ahead of us."
ScienceYahoo News VideoWhat the 1.5 degree Celsius climate change threshold means: Yahoo News Explains
This summer, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change unveiled a new report forecasting dire consequences if the planet warms above a threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Kate Konschnik, director of the Climate and Energy Program at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, explains what that means and how climate scientists arrived at their conclusion.
ScienceYahoo News VideoWhy wildfires could be more extreme in the future
A damning report on the state of climate change was released by the U.N. on Monday. It came as wildfires raged across parts of the U.S., Russia, Greece and Turkey. Climate scientist Richard Allan, a lead author of the report, told Yahoo News that fires and other extreme weather events could become more intense if global warming is not tackled effectively.
NewsYahoo News Video‘The Smell of Money’: The Outlaw Ocean Project investigates pollution in Gambia
The Outlaw Ocean Project's newest investigation focuses on the tiny nation of Gambia, which like many of its West African neighbors has embraced the lucrative production of fishmeal, used around the world in the inland farming of fish. But this industry, widely hailed by conservationists as the best hope for slowing ocean depletion, is polluting Gambian waters, decimating its fish stocks and threatening the lives of its own citizens.
NewsYahoo News VideoU.N. official ‘disappointed’ by Biden’s response to Khashoggi investigation
Agnes Callamard, the U.N. special rapporteur for extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, says the lack of sanctions on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sends a ‘dangerous’ message.
NewsYahoo News UKHuman development to decline for first time in 30 years amid COVID-19 chaos
Social and economic inequalities are 'ripping at the seams', according to the UNDP.
NewsYahoo News UK3 things that must change so the world can recover from coronavirus
Antonio Guterres called for a much stronger and more effective global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
NewsYahoo News VideoUNICEF struggles to help 1.5 billion students shut out of school in pandemic
The global coronavirus pandemic, which has closed many schools indefinitely, has had a huge effect on students — 1.5 billion of them around the world, according to Robert Jenkins, UNICEF’s chief of education.
PoliticsYahoo News UKDonald Trump ‘mocks’ climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg with ‘happy young girl’ tweet
The US president took to Twitter to comment on the teenage climate change campaigner's impassioned speech at the UN.
NewsReutersIsrael security forces should face justice for Gaza killings - UN report
UN investigators said security forces may have committed war crimes over the killing of 189 Palestinians and wounding of more than 6,100 at weekly protests.
NewsReutersU.N. formally approves global migration pact opposed by U.S., others
President Trump's administration has said the global approach was not compatible with U.S. sovereignty and Washington did not take part in negotiations.
NewsYahoo News UKUN orders France to pay compensation to women convicted for wearing niqabs as ban ‘violates human rights’
The Human Rights Committee has ordered France to review its legislation on the full-face Islamic veil.
PoliticsYahoo News UKBrexit: Theresa May insists Britain is not turning its back on the world and vows trade deal with Trump
Theresa May spoke of her hopes for a ‘big and ambitious’ free trade deal with the United States.
EntertainmentAssociated PressCate Blanchett: Nothing prepared me for Rohingya suffering
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that nothing prepared her for "the extent and depth of suffering" she saw when she visited camps in Bangladesh for Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled a violent crackdown by Myanmar's military.
PoliticsYahoo News UKMore than 10 million people in North Korea - 40% of the population - need humanitarian aid, says UN
The UN's Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock said he had found 'clear evidence of humanitarian need' in North Korea during his visit.
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