Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press

Edith M. Lederer

The Associated Press

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Past articles by Edith:

U.N. Members Adopt First-Ever Treaty to Protect Marine Life in the High Seas

The U.N. chief hailed the historic agreement to protect marine life as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.” → Read More

UN says prospects dim for robust global economic recovery despite uptick for US, EU and China

The United Nations is forecasting a slight uptick in economic growth in the United States, the European Union and China → Read More

Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosis

Top U.N. officials and health industry leaders are demanding that the world invest more to develop new vaccines and tackle a surge in tuberculosis fueled by the impact of COVID-19 and conflicts including Ukraine and Sudan → Read More

Russia, Ukraine face off at UN with rival tributes to dead

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and Ukraine faced off at the U.N. Security Council on Friday on the first anniversary of their war, with their confrontation even extending to dueling moments of silence f... → Read More

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message on th… → Read More

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

The U.N. General Assembly has passed a nonbinding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities and withdraw from its neighbor on the eve of the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion → Read More

Ukraine urges all nations to vote to preserve its territory

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister on Wednesday urged the world’s nations as the anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears to prove they stand for the United Nations Charter and vote in fav... → Read More

Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

Actress and activist Jane Fonda is campaigning for a treaty to save marine creatures that are hunted for food including sharks, swordfish, octopus and tuna, saying they feel joy, feel sadness when they lose their offspring, and “are our brethren in the... → Read More

Russia calls UN meeting on Nord Stream pipelines sabotage

Russia called a Security Council meeting Tuesday on last September's explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Western Europe after cir → Read More

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

At the emergency meeting, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council that the United States will propose a presidential statement → Read More

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

At the emergency meeting, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council that the United States will propose a presidential statement → Read More

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

At the emergency meeting, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council that the United States will propose a presidential statement → Read More

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

At the emergency meeting, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council that the United States will propose a presidential statement → Read More

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield warned the council that its silence and failure to condemn the North’s missile activities “leads to irrelevance.” → Read More

US averts UN diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlements

The Biden administration has averted a potential diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlements at the United Nations that had threatened to overshadow U.S. efforts to focus the world body on Russia’s war with Ukraine ahead of this week’s one-year annivers... → Read More

Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia

A week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s U.N. ambassador has claimed that the West is driven by its determination to destroy Russia → Read More

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations launched a $1 billion appeal Thursday to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history, two days after starting a $3... → Read More

UN chief: Rising seas risk ‘death sentence’ for some nations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned Tuesday that global sea levels have risen faster since 1900 and their relentless increase puts countries like Bangladesh, China, India and the … → Read More

UN appeals for $397 million to help Syrian quake survivors

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief launched a $397 million appeal Tuesday to help nearly 5 million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in rebel-held northwest Syria who have… → Read More

UN draft resolution: Any peace must keep Ukraine intact

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s supporters have circulated a proposed resolution for adoption by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of its sm... → Read More