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Gates said the war had distracted attention from reaching goals such as alleviating poverty, hunger and ensuring affordable and clean energy by 2030.

While the world remains currently out of reach of nuclear conflict, Pavel Podvig says that there are several points of escalation from Russia to look out for.

An average of more than two children are killed and four injured each day in the war with Russia, according to the U.N.

Nearly four and half million tons of grain are blocked in Ukraine's ports, a U.N. World Food Program representative said.

Aleksey Zhuravlyov told Russian state TV he was glad that missiles hit the Ukrainian capital during a diplomatic visit by the U.N. secretary general.

The executive director of the U.N.'s World Food Program warned that a global food shortage and a spike in food prices would "spell disaster" for poorer nations.

The U.S. is preparing to "present the facts" in a face-off with Russian officials at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council later today. The live updates for this blog have ended.

"The spirit of cooperation is losing ground to the desire for profit, and this is leading us to slide from civilization into barbarity," López Obrador said.

"When it comes to climate, time really is running out... we are nowhere near where we need to be," Obama said.

China and Russia's resolution aims to lift sanctions "with the intent of enhancing the livelihood of the civilian population" of North Korea.

Schwarzenegger said, "But as you could see, [Biden] cannot get anything passed right now."

The memo comes as the U.S. is set to withdraw all troops in Afghanistan, where ISIS and al Qaeda are rooted, and said parts of West and East Africa were susceptible to terror groups.

"The limits of the Trump administration's highly unilateral and aggressive foreign policy are being exposed," an opinion column argued.

"When haters go after your looks and differences, it means they have nowhere left to go," she wrote in the tweet from last month. "And then you know you're winning!"

According to a Tripoli resident, the population in the country's capital was concerned that the destruction meted out to Benghazi during Haftar's yearslong battle there would be imposed on them.

Some researchers think increased screen time is driving down the United States' happiness ranking.

Recent monsoons have threatened the safety of Rohingya refugees, and many live in exposed areas.

Russia's top diplomat said avoiding war was the top priority, but added that "we cannot exclude any possibilities."

"I'm afraid that Facebook has now turned into a beast," said Yanghee Lee., the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar.

"We are ready to begin negotiations immediately in order to achieve the freedom and independence of our people."

The U.S. is currently the largest financial contributor to U.N. peacekeeping operations, behind a quarter of the U.N.'s 2017 budget.

Michael Wolff recently suggested there had been a romantic relationship between President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley blasted Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday at the U.N. headquarters in New York City.

Will U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, like former Secretary of State Colin Powell, regret her presentation on the alleged threat posed by Iran?

The aircraft left its base in the U.S. territory of Guam before joining two Japanese F-15 fighters to take part in the drills.

On the eve of Lebanon's 74th anniversary of independence, the country's army chief said troops should "fully prepare" to face threats from Israel.

Tokuko Kimura was 10 years old when she became victim to the second of the only two nuclear attacks in history and 72 years later she's fighting to ensure it never happens again.

Independent observers are still largely excluded from the area and have not been able to verify the grave.

Officials have indicated Trump will address the threats posed by North Korea and Iran in his first speech to the organization.

The U.N. has been considered a top authority since World War II, but critics say backdoor deals get in the way of real action.