Meeting of the Security Council to discuss the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Khan Shaykhun area of southern Idlib, Syria. UN Photo / Rick Bajornas (file photo)

Security Council Investigates Chemical Weapons Use in Syria

April 6, 2017April 7, 2017 RMN News Chemical Weapons, Security, Syria

An emergency meeting of the Security Council was held Wednesday to discuss the reports of alleged chemical weapons use in

President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Nov. 10, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Trump Blames Obama for Chemical Attack in Syria

April 5, 2017April 6, 2017 RMN News Barack Obama, Chemical Weapons, Donald Trump, Syria

The attack gave an opportunity to U.S. President Donald Trump to blame his predecessor Barack Obama for the chemical onslaught

Christine Lins, Executive Secretary of Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21). UN Photo / Evan Schneider

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Renewable Energy Sources to Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels: Report

April 4, 2017April 6, 2017 RMN News Energy, Fossil Fuels, UN, UNEP, UNIDO

A new United Nations-backed report has revealed overwhelming consensus that renewable power will dominate in the future. Experts say that

Construction workers in the West Bank settlement of Ariel. Such Israeli settlements have expanded in recent years. UN Photo: Annie Slemrod/IRIN

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UN Chief Disappointed Over Construction in Palestinian Territory

April 1, 2017April 3, 2017 RMN News António Guterres, Construction, Palestinian, Territory, UN

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his support Friday for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, voicing concern

Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Summit of the League of Arab States in Jordan. Photo: UN News

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UN Chief António Guterres Calls for New Arab World

March 30, 2017April 1, 2017 RMN News

Addressing the League of Arab States Summit in Jordan on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the importance of

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Irina Bokova Condemns Murder of Journalist in Mexico

March 29, 2017March 31, 2017 RMN News Irina Bokova, Journalist, Mexico, Murder

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, denounced Tuesday the killing of journalist Miroslava Breach Velducea in the capital of northern