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UN meet sees blitz of pledges to protect ailing oceans

UN meet sees blitz of pledges to protect ailing oceans

A major UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon this week with a flurry of promises to expand marine protected areas, ban deep-sea mining, and combat illegal fishing.
Cannabis use has risen with legalization and Covid lockdowns, UN report says

Cannabis use has risen with legalization and Covid lockdowns, UN report says

Places including U.S. states that have legalized cannabis appear to have increased its regular use, while Covid lockdowns had a similar effect, raising the risk of depression and suicide, a U.N. report said on Monday.
June 26, 2022 | 06:32 pm PT
Vietnam elected vice president of UN General Assembly

Vietnam elected vice president of UN General Assembly

Vietnam has been elected vice president of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), representing the Asia-Pacific region for a one-year term.
June 8, 2022 | 12:34 am PT
International agencies call for urgent aid to address food insecurity

International agencies call for urgent aid to address food insecurity

Major international organizations issued an appeal Wednesday for urgent measures to deal with rising food insecurity in poor countries, including financing to support farmers and increase food supplies.
April 13, 2022 | 06:18 pm PT
Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

Nearly 100 people have died in international waters after setting off from Libya in an overcrowded boat, international organisations said.
April 4, 2022 | 02:41 am PT
UN General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine war

UN General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine war

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for attacking Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.
March 2, 2022 | 07:07 pm PT
WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make Covid vaccines

WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make Covid vaccines

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has set up a hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income countries to produce their own vaccines and therapies, and is expanding its Covid-19 vaccine project to a further five nations.
February 23, 2022 | 05:58 pm PT
Vietnam solicits UN assistance to fulfill net-zero emissions pledge

Vietnam solicits UN assistance to fulfill net-zero emissions pledge

Vietnam has asked the United Nations to help it implement its commitments on climate change responses.
November 28, 2021 | 08:05 pm PT
US hands over $1 mln lodging facility for Vietnam peacekeepers

US hands over $1 mln lodging facility for Vietnam peacekeepers

The U.S. Embassy has handed over a $1 million transient instructor and student accommodation facility at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
November 18, 2021 | 04:27 pm PT
IPPG CEO receives UN Women’s Empowerment Principles award

IPPG CEO receives UN Women’s Empowerment Principles award

Le Hong Thuy Tien, CEO of IPPG, received the 2021 UN Women WEPs Award in the category of Leadership Commitment and Action to promote gender equality.
November 1, 2021 | 12:00 am PT
COP26: World makes new bid to avert climate disaster

COP26: World makes new bid to avert climate disaster

The United Nations COP26 summit that starts in Glasgow this week has been billed as a make-or-break chance to save the planet from the most calamitous effects of climate change.
October 31, 2021 | 04:07 am PT
Climate change 'war without gunfire', president tells UN Security Council

Climate change 'war without gunfire', president tells UN Security Council

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for using warning systems and environmental databases to battle climate change at a U.N. Security Council discussion on climate security Thursday.
September 23, 2021 | 10:35 pm PT
Vietnam calls for restraint in Myanmar crisis

Vietnam calls for restraint in Myanmar crisis

Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son stressed the importance of restraint, a halt to violence, humanitarian support, use of dialogue and the central role of ASEAN in addressing Myanmar crisis.
April 24, 2021 | 04:49 am PT
​Vietnam calls for end to violence in Myanmar

​Vietnam calls for end to violence in Myanmar

Vietnam has emphasized the need to immediately stop the violence in Myanmar and hold a constructive dialogue to create favorable conditions for democracy process.
March 10, 2021 | 10:06 pm PT
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