Omar Akour / AP Group Led by Prominent Trump Supporter Wins Nobel Peace Prize President Donald Trump had received three nominations for the coveted prize, but instead it went to an organization led by a Trump supporter. By Jack Davis October 9, 2020
Kevin Frayer / Getty Images Dozens of Western Nations Join in Condemnation of China's Human Rights Abuses Thirty-nine countries criticized China's human rights record in a joint statement read at a UN meeting. By The Associated Press October 6, 2020
UNTV via AP Trump Slams China, Puts America First in Address to World Leaders President Trump urged world leaders to hold China accountable for the coronavirus outbreak in a speech to the UN General Assembly. By The Associated Press September 21, 2020
Abdulaziz Ketaz / AFP via Getty Images Syrian Regime Held Accountable for Torture on International Stage The Dutch government announced it is holding Syria accountable under international law for human rights violations. By The Associated Press September 18, 2020
Matias Delacroix / AP, File Venezuela's Crimes Against Humanity Exposed in Disturbing Report The UN's human rights body accused the Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity in an extensive report. By The Associated Press September 16, 2020
Noah Berger / AP UN Human Rights Office Warns American Law Enforcement Over Riot Responses The UN gave the US a talking-to regarding the nightly violence taking place on the streets of Portland, Oregon. By Jack Davis July 25, 2020
Spencer Platt / Getty Images Trump Admin Delivers Formal Notice of Withdrawal from WHO President Donald Trump followed through Tuesday on his promise to withdraw from the World Health Organization. By Jack Davis July 7, 2020
Roy Rochlin / Getty ImagesCommentary New UN Language Code Uses Slave-Era Word, Some People Must Be Referred to As 'Owners' In a tweet released on Monday, a United Nations agency said that, in order to be gender-neutral, a number of terms needed to be changed. By C. Douglas Golden May 24, 2020
Drop of Light / ShutterstockOp-Ed Op-Ed: U.S. Resumes World Leadership on Legal Protection for the Unborn 'The United States stands with nations that have pledged to protect the unborn,' the letter from the USAID read. By Rita Joseph May 21, 2020
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images While WHO Frets Over Coronavirus, Another UN Agency Sounds Alarm on Shutdown-Induced Starvation The economic impact of lockdowns linked to the coronavirus could lead to hunger for millions around the world, according to one UN agency. By Jack Davis May 3, 2020