United Nations /tags/united-nations United Nations en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍø̀́̀Ă Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:08:02 GMT Meeting Urgent Afghan Refugee Needs In ‘Heartbreaking Situation’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-30/meeting-urgent-afghan-refugee-needs-in-heartbreaking-situation The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has raised approximately half of the $400 million budgeted to help Afghan refugees around the world. The money pays for everything from shelter to hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats and emergency shelter kits. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:08:02 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-30/meeting-urgent-afghan-refugee-needs-in-heartbreaking-situation Emily Woodbury UN's Wildlife Day Brings Worldwide Focus On Biodiversity, Suggestions From Missouri Botanical Garden /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-03-03/uns-wildlife-day-brings-worldwide-focus-on-biodiversity-suggestions-from-missouri-botanical-garden March 3 is the United Nations’ annual commemoration of World Wildlife Day, a time to highlight the importance of Earth’s natural resources and call for… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:23:52 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-03-03/uns-wildlife-day-brings-worldwide-focus-on-biodiversity-suggestions-from-missouri-botanical-garden Lara Hamdan Experts: Monsanto's Roundup chemical unlikely to cause cancer in humans /health-science-environment/2016-05-17/experts-monsantos-roundup-chemical-unlikely-to-cause-cancer-in-humans An international panel of scientists reported this week that glyphosate, the main ingredient used in Monsanto's weed killer Roundup is unlikely to cause… Tue, 17 May 2016 22:46:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-05-17/experts-monsantos-roundup-chemical-unlikely-to-cause-cancer-in-humans Eli Chen Parents Of Michael Brown To Speak Before U.N. Committee In Geneva /government-politics-issues/2014-11-02/parents-of-michael-brown-to-speak-before-u-n-committee-in-geneva The parents of Michael Brown plan to travel to Geneva next week with human rights attorneys and Ferguson activists.The group plans to speak to the United… Mon, 03 Nov 2014 01:29:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-11-02/parents-of-michael-brown-to-speak-before-u-n-committee-in-geneva Annan praises study-abroad programs for promoting international understanding /government-politics-issues/2013-05-28/annan-praises-study-abroad-programs-for-promoting-international-understanding This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 28, 2013: While lamenting the continued conflicts in Syria and Iraq, former United Nations… Tue, 28 May 2013 19:57:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-05-28/annan-praises-study-abroad-programs-for-promoting-international-understanding Jo Mannies Blunt Votes To Block Ratification Of Disability Treaty /politics-issues/2012-12-06/blunt-votes-to-block-ratification-of-disability-treaty Republicans in the Senate have blocked ratification of a United Nations treaty that would have helped countries protect the rights of disabled… Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:41:12 GMT /politics-issues/2012-12-06/blunt-votes-to-block-ratification-of-disability-treaty Obama: 'Time Is Not Unlimited' To Resolve Iran Nuclear Dispute Via Diplomacy /2012-09-25/obama-time-is-not-unlimited-to-resolve-iran-nuclear-dispute-via-diplomacy Updated 9:55 a.m. with recap, link to full remarksPresident Obama addressed the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly today and touched… Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:29:31 GMT /2012-09-25/obama-time-is-not-unlimited-to-resolve-iran-nuclear-dispute-via-diplomacy In SLU visit, U.N. secretary general addresses food crisis, climate change /government-politics-issues/2009-06-12/in-slu-visit-u-n-secretary-general-addresses-food-crisis-climate-change This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 12, 2009 - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addressed an audience of businesspeople,… Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:17:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2009-06-12/in-slu-visit-u-n-secretary-general-addresses-food-crisis-climate-change Joe Milner