United Nations — The United Nations on Monday adopted the first-ever legally binding international treaty governing the high seas.Known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty ...

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty on Saturday, March 4, 2023, to protect biodiversity in the high seas — nearly half the planet's surface. Brian Inganga / AP ...

The very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations, in January 1946, addressed the problems raised by the discovery of atomic energy. Despite civil society's efforts, led by ...

Last week, the United Nations voted to adopt a new cybercrime convention applying to all member states, drawing ire from civil society groups over data privacy risks.

Members of the United Nations have unanimously adopted the first-ever treaty aimed at protecting marine life in the high seas. The agreement aims to give hope to the ocean's preservation.

After nearly two decades, United Nations member nations finally agreed on a treaty to protect oceans last night. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) RENA LEE: The ship has reached the shore.

The United Nations agreement is a significant step toward protecting biodiversity under growing threat from climate change, overfishing and seabed mining. By Catrin Einhorn After two decades of ...

"The NPT, a cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime, has been manipulated into a political weapon," Iran's U.N. envoy ...

Member states of the United Nations (UN) have agreed on a draft convention text for a new cybercrime treaty after three years of planning and preparation. The treaty will be the first global ...

Q: Does the Obama administration intend to “force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for U.S. citizens” through a United Nations treaty? A: No. The administration plans to negotiate ...

The adoption of an international treaty against forced disappearances at the United Nations is a great step forward in the fight against this crime, said Amnesty International, the International ...

A United Nations treaty to ban discrimination against people with disabilities went down to defeat in the Senate on Tuesday in a 61-38 vote. The treaty, backed by President Obama and former Senate ...