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David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program, speaks at the United Nations Headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. The U.N. food chief is warning that the world is facing "a perfect storm on top of a perfect storm" when it comes to hunger. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

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'Knocking on famine's door': UN food chief wants action now
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Thu,09/22/22-8:36PM , 279 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food chief warned Thursday that the world is facing “a perfect storm on top of a perfect storm” and urged donors, particularly Gulf nations and billionaires, to give a few days of profits to tackle a crisis with the fertilizer supply right now and prevent widespread food shortages next year.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 77th session of the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Analysis: UN chief, speaking to leaders, doesn't mince words
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Tue,09/20/22-11:04PM , 244 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — He sounded a global alarm, warning leaders about the survival of humanity and the planet. In language that was sometimes downright undiplomatic, he called out those he blames for the perilous state of the world.
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A translators booth overlooks the empty General Assembly hall at United Nations headquarters ahead of the General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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In world beset by turbulence, nations' leaders gather at UN
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Sun,09/18/22-12:57PM , 276 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Facing a complex set of challenges that try humanity as never before, world leaders convene at the United Nations this week under the shadow of Europe’s first major war since World War II — a conflict that has unleashed a global food crisis and divided major powers in a way not seen since the Cold War.
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A display about Russian Filtration Operation is presented during a press conference by the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, in the United Nations Security Council, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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US: Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians forced to Russia
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Wed,09/07/22-7:48PM , 400 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. said Wednesday it has evidence that “hundreds of thousands” of Ukrainian citizens have been interrogated, detained and forcibly deported to Russia in “a series of horrors” overseen by officials from Russia’s presidency.
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