UN head urges a 'decade of action' to address world crises
Sustainable development needs more financing, investment in health and education, and broader access to technology to succeed, says U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
U.N. urged to investigate organ harvesting in China
China is murdering members of the Falun Gong spiritual group and harvesting their organs for transplants, a senior lawyer told the U.N.
Puerto Ricans urged to seek shelter as Tropical Storm Karen bears down on island
Puerto Rico is still recovering after being hammered by Hurricane Maria two years ago
Bolsonaro attacks 'lying' media on Amazon fires, demands respect for Brazil's sovereignty
A surge in fires in the Amazon this year caused worldwide concern over the rainforest, which is considered a bulwark against climate change
Zimbabwe's capital resumes pumping water temporarily
Most of Harare's water and sewer infrastructure is in a state of disrepair leaving the city unable to supply some of its more than 2 million residents
Eight dead, 100 hurt in 5.8 magnitude Pakistan quake
The quake struck 14 miles (23 km) north of Jhelum, Pakistan, at a relatively shallow depth of 10 km
FACTBOX-8 warnings raised as world leaders review goals for a better future
World leaders pledged to conquer poverty, climate change and other problems by 2030, but many say they are not on target to meet the goal
Political uncertainty poses obstacle to U.N.'s global goals, businesses say
Only one in five chief executives thinks business is playing a critical role in the wide-ranging development goals
U.N. runs clubs for Libyan children, after conflict disrupts schools
Around 1,000 Libyan children now attend club where they can learn, play, and briefly forget the fighting around them
Aid group says vaccine 'rationing' in Congo is hampering Ebola fight
Rigid restrictions on access to the vaccine is hampering efforts to contain an outbreak that has already killed more than 2,000 people, said a medical charity