/tags/united-nations United Nations en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:17:52 GMT /americas/2025-12-11/un-recognizes-compas-a-haitian-music-and-dance-genre-that-has-marked-generations-and-brought-joy Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list. The syncopated rhythm, created in the 1950s, wafts from bars, bedrooms and businesses across Haiti, lifting spirits and providing solace from the country’s grinding poverty and soaring gang violence. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:17:52 GMT /americas/2025-12-11/un-recognizes-compas-a-haitian-music-and-dance-genre-that-has-marked-generations-and-brought-joy Dánica Coto and Evens Sanon | Associated Press /americas/2025-11-13/the-un-is-reinventing-peacekeeping-haiti-is-the-testing-ground For decades, the United Nations has intervened in Haiti in a bid to address persistent political, economic and security crises. To date, all attempts have failed. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-11-13/the-un-is-reinventing-peacekeeping-haiti-is-the-testing-ground Bulbul Ahmed | The Conversation /environment/2025-11-06/heres-what-to-know-about-the-cop30-climate-talks-in-brazil This year’s United Nations climate summit got underway in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday. The meeting, known as COP30, comes during another year of record heat and extreme weather around the globe. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:43:15 GMT /environment/2025-11-06/heres-what-to-know-about-the-cop30-climate-talks-in-brazil David Gelles | New York Times /americas/2025-10-29/un-condemns-us-embargo-on-cuba-for-a-33rd-year-but-washingtons-stand-draws-bit-more-support A vote Wednesday softened Washington's isolation on a longstanding issue in the Caribbean while new friction grows around the U.S. military buildup there. The vote was 165-7, with 12 abstentions. Last year, it was 187-2, with "no" votes from the U.S. and Israel and one abstention. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez told AP that the U.S. mounted a campaign to influence the vote. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:04:00 GMT /americas/2025-10-29/un-condemns-us-embargo-on-cuba-for-a-33rd-year-but-washingtons-stand-draws-bit-more-support Farnnoush Amiri and Jennifer Peltz | Associated Press /americas/2025-10-02/haitians-give-cautious-welcome-to-new-international-force-approved-by-un-to-tackle-gangs The U.N. Security Council's approval for the creation of a so-called gang suppression force in Haiti has been met with wary resignation in the small Caribbean state. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:35:24 GMT /americas/2025-10-02/haitians-give-cautious-welcome-to-new-international-force-approved-by-un-to-tackle-gangs Dánica Coto and Evens Sanon | Associated Press /americas/2025-02-26/un-chief-details-his-proposal-to-help-mission-in-haiti-fight-gangs-in-a-letter-obtained-by-ap U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is proposing opening a U.N. office that would provide drones, fuel, ground and air transportation and other non-lethal support to a Kenyan-led mission in Haiti struggling to fight gangs. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:15:30 GMT /americas/2025-02-26/un-chief-details-his-proposal-to-help-mission-in-haiti-fight-gangs-in-a-letter-obtained-by-ap Danica Coto| Associated Press /americas/2025-01-08/haiti-deaths-2024 The U.N. Human Rights Office said that the number of killings increased by more than 20% compared with all of 2023. In addition, more than 2,200 people were reported injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:43:31 GMT /americas/2025-01-08/haiti-deaths-2024 Evens Sanon | Associated Press /americas/2024-12-04/united-nations-venezuela-presidential-election The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s election. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:10:37 GMT /americas/2024-12-04/united-nations-venezuela-presidential-election Joshua Goodman | Associated Press /americas/2024-11-26/in-haiti-a-grim-barometer-even-united-nations-workers-are-fleeing A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-11-26/in-haiti-a-grim-barometer-even-united-nations-workers-are-fleeing Frances Robles and David C. Adams | The New York Times /americas/2024-10-29/un-chief-calls-for-more-pledges-private-sector-input-to-save-global-biodiversity U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:35:43 GMT /americas/2024-10-29/un-chief-calls-for-more-pledges-private-sector-input-to-save-global-biodiversity Associated Press