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July 8, 2020 at 7:30 am

Criticism of US pullout from WHO from allies, China alike

GENEVA (AP) — Top U.S. allies on Wednesday denounced the planned pullout of the United States from the World Health Organization, with the Italian health...

June 25, 2020 at 5:34 am

Germany increases donation to WHO but demands reforms

GENEVA (AP) — Germany on Thursday announced that it is giving half a billion euros to support the World Health Organization amid the COVID-19 pandemic,...

A man rides his motorcycle next to a mural representing a worker in protective gear spraying a new coronavirus that has the face of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro painted on it, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) XSI107 XSI107

June 22, 2020 at 11:56 am

UN: Pandemic appears to be peaking in several big countries

GENEVA (AP) — A record level of new daily COVID-19 cases worldwide could suggest the pandemic is peaking in some large countries, even as the...

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June 19, 2020 at 5:23 am

UN rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body agreed unanimously Friday to commission a U.N. report on systemic racism and discrimination against black people...

June 18, 2020 at 6:29 am

African states soften call for more scrutiny of racism in US

GENEVA (AP) — African countries on Thursday backed off their call for the U.N.'s top human rights body to launch its most intense scrutiny on...

June 17, 2020 at 10:06 pm

UN: Venezuelans, other refugees face huge pandemic hardships VIEW

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency expressed concerns Thursday about impact of the coronavirus pandemic from Africa’s Sahel region to Latin...

June 17, 2020 at 6:10 am

Racism in US in rare spotlight at debate at UN rights body VIEW

GENEVA (AP) — The brother of George Floyd made a heartfelt plea on Wednesday to the U.N.’s top human rights body, urging it to launch...

June 16, 2020 at 2:32 am

African nations seek scrutiny of US, others over racism

GENEVA (AP) — The European Union and some Western nations appealed Tuesday for more time to discuss a resolution drafted for the U.N.’s top human...

June 12, 2020 at 12:31 pm

UN health chief: Fighting virus very hard in divided world

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Friday he is “truly concerned” about divisions the coronavirus has created globally and within...

June 10, 2020 at 1:31 pm

US cooperates with WHO on Ebola despite Trump pullout threat

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar have discussed cooperation...