Science Earth Is Barreling Toward 1.5 Degrees Celsius Of Warming, Scientists Warn Scientists say humans must keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization warns that number is looming. Rebecca Hersher
Health The U.N. Takes Aim At A 'Silent Epidemic' — Drowning This week, in the middle of a pandemic, the United Nations took a stand about an issue that has nothing to do with disease but is one of the top causes of death for children ages 5 to 14. Emily Vaughn
World North Korea's Network Of Prison Camps Funds Weapons Programs, Rights Group Says A South Korean human rights group sheds light on how North Korean prison camps help the country support its military operations through "mafia-type" tactics. Jaclyn Diaz
National U.N. Report: In The Age Of Humans, 'The Dominant Risk To Our Survival Is Ourselves' On the United Nations' new Planetary Pressures-Adjusted Human Development Index, the United States drops 45 places from its overall ranking, a reflection of the country's outsize environmental impact. Laurel Wamsley
Science U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation. Rebecca Hersher
Health UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine The agency, also known as the United Nations Children's Fund, plans to distribute up to 1 billion syringes by 2021. Reese Oxner
Health Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths Before COVID-19 came along, the world wasn't so great at counting deaths and understanding why people die. But the virus has propelled countries to ramp up their efforts. Pranav Baskar
Global Health Trump Sets Date To End WHO Membership Over Its Handling Of Virus In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism. Pien Huang
National George Floyd's Brother To U.N. Human Rights Council: 'I Am Asking You To Help Us' Philonise Floyd calls for a United Nations probe into police brutality in the U.S., which is not part of the council. "I'm asking you to help him," he tells the diplomats. "I'm asking you to help me." Colin Dwyer
Race & Identity U.N. Human Rights Council To Hold Urgent Debate On Police Brutality, Racism A group of African nations requested the urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death. The U.S. is no longer a member of the U.N.'s top human rights body. Austin Horn
