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Global Warming Facts: 196 United Nations Countries Agree to Climate Deal at Lima, Peru Conference, But Will It Really Control Change?

After a marathon discussion that ran a total of about 30 hours, all countries in the United Nations have agreed to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but that deal is wrought with noncommittal language and lacks any real oversight.

Job Market 2015: 500,000 More In Latin American, Caribbean May Be Without Jobs As Market Faces Uncertainty

By Paola Hernández
According to the Panorama Laboral de América Latina y el Caribe 2014, the urban unemployment rate for the region may in 2015 go to as high as 6.3 percent.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Update: Victims's Families Say Crash Investigation Is Taking Too Long; Dutch Government Refuses to Let UN Take Over

By Paola Hernández
Dutch government refuses to turn over Malaysia Airlines MH17 investigation to United Nations The Dutch government has refused to turn over the investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 to the United Nations.

Climate Change Facts and News 2014: Lima, Peru Hosts United Nations Conference to Fight Greenhouse Gas Pollution, Global Warming

By Paola Hernández
In a Tuesday United Nations conference in Peru, organizers will shoot hard for the first time ever to neutralize all the greenhouse gas pollution generated by their own event.

Guinness Book of World Records 2014: Honduras Creates the Largest Human Christmas Tree Ever [Video]

By Paola Hernández
Honduras has this year's largest human Christmas tree, setting a new Guinness world record. Honduras has this year's largest human Christmas tree, setting a new Guinness world record.

Caribbean Region Sees Improvement in Efforts to Reduce HIV Transmission from Mothers to Babies

By Paola Hernández
The Caribbean region has shown significant progress in reducing mother-to-baby HIV transmission according to a statement by the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS Monday.

UN Says US Fails to Meet Anti-Torture Treaty Standards, Cites Military Interrogations & Treatment of Immigrants

By Paola Hernández
A United Nations panel reported Friday that the United States is not being fully compliant with an international anti-torture treaty

Russia & Ukraine Crisis 2014: Nearly 1,000 Killed in Ukraine Since Ceasefire, UN says

By Paola Hernández
Nearly 1,000 people have been killed in Ukraine since a September ceasefire agreement between the government in Kiev and separatists in the east of the country, the U.N. Human Rights Office revealed in a report.

North Korean Concentration Camps: United Nations Votes Against Kim Jong-Un, North Korea

By Paola Hernández
The United Nations has moved forward in a push to hold North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un accountable for alleged crimes against humanity.

South Sudan Conflict News: Supporters of Vice President Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir Reache Peace Deal

By Paola Hernández
Nearly 11 months after war broke out in South Sudan, a peace deal has been forged between the two parties: the soldiers and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar and the supporters of President Salva Kiir. The peace deal was reached Saturday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.

Ebola in West Africa News: Sierra Leone Sees More Victims as Liberia, Guinea Stabilize

By Paola Hernández
According to Reuters, the United Nations declared that the shortage of food and basic goods is driving some in quarantine zones to leavedespite the growing number of Ebola cases in Sierra Leone as the country lacks treatment centers.

Israel, Palestine Conflict News 2014: Sweden Recognizes Palestinian State, Decision Labeled 'Miserable' by Israeli Officials

By Paola Hernández
Sweden officially recognized a Palestinian state Thursday, becoming the third Western European nation to do so.

Iraq Conflict 2014 Update: UN Reports 26,000 Civilian Casualties Stem from Conflict

By Paola Hernández
Nearly 10,000 people have been killed in Iraq in 2014 The conflict in Iraq has had tremendous consequences on civilians in Iraq with 26,000 civilian casualties this year, according to a report from the United Nations.

United Nations General Assembly: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tackles 'Brazen Lies' by Islamic Militants, Hamas and Iran

By Paola Hernández
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly to refute the "brazen lies" spoken by other world leaders at the same UN podium.

Immigration News Update: Child Migration to US 'Neither Sin or Crime' Says Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister at United Nations General Assembly 2014

By Paola Hernández
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate, Guatemala's foreign affairs minister said the influx of undocumented immigrant children to the United States should not be considered a crime.

Narendra Modi: Indian PM Receives Warm Welcome After Previously Being Barred from U.S.

By Paola Hernández
Indian PM receives warm welcome, after previously being barred from U.S. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who was once unwelcome in the U. S.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration to US Needs to be Addressed by UNGA, Says El Salvador President

By Paola Hernández
El Salvador's president spoke before the United Nations about decreasing poverty levels, quality of life and migration of children that's also affecting Central America.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration, Drug Cartels Not Honduras' Fault, Says President Juan Orlando Hernandez, Blames Countries 'North and South'

By Paola Hernández
The Honduran president addressed the immigration crisis at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate on Wednesday. After U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto did not mention immigration, Honduras' Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado spoke of the high crime rates and migration of children from his country.

Immigrant Child Crisis: Honduran President Blames Drug War for Immigration of Children to US

By Paola Hernández
Honduran President: UN needs to pay attention to violent drug war his country is caught in the middle of

UN General Assembly 2014: Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto Speech Avoids Immigration in First UN Speech

By Paola Hernández
With an influx of undocumented immigrants entering Mexico from Central American countries, immigration was projected to be a topic for Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to address the United Nations General Assembly. He instead focused on the purpose of the U.N.

Islamic State Airstrikes in Syria: House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Lawmakers Support Airstrike Decision

By Paola Hernández
Following the first airstrikes to combat the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria, congressional leaders have issued their first comments on the issue while continuing their recess.
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