Tigray leader calls for Ethiopia withdrawal

Despite Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's declaration of victory two days ago, the defiant leader of Tigray, Debretsion Gebremichael, said fighting continues on all fronts and called on Abiy to withdraw troops from the region. Also, the Chinese Embassy in Australia said politicians misread a tweet showing a digitally altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and the U.N. said the coronavirus pandemic fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with a look at these global headlines.

• Dec 1, 2020
• 3:39

UN World Food Programme chief warns of famines without more aid

David Beasley, the executive director of the World Food Programme, says "we're looking at famines, destabilization and mass migration" without more help around the world.

• Nov 29, 2020
• 5:11

Biden to name top foreign policy officials

President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet is coming into sharper focus as he gears up to announce key nominations this week. He has selected Tony Blinken to serve as secretary of state, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to the U.N. and Jake Sullivan as his national security adviser. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 5:12

COVID lockdowns' impact on greenhouse gas emissions a "tiny blip"

U.N. weather agency voices hope for lasting change after pandemic, but says reduction in greenhouse gases during lockdowns was just a "tiny blip."

• Nov 23, 2020

Biden set to announce Cabinet picks this week

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce his Cabinet picks as early as Tuesday, with longtime aide Antony Blinken anticipated as his choice for secretary of state. Seasoned diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield is expected to be named ambassador to the United Nations but, as Nikole Killion explains, neither candidate can be properly vetted just yet.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 1:29

Biden expected to pick Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador

Veteran diplomat is expected to focus on restoring trust and professionalism to the State Department, with a particular focus on diversity.

• Nov 23, 2020

Kate Hudson on being a World Food Programme ambassador

The work of the U.N. agency trying to keep millions from starving to death earned it the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize – and inspired the actress-entrepreneur to use her platform to raise awareness about people in need

• Nov 22, 2020

Kate Hudson on being a World Food Programme ambassador

Every minute of the day, the people at the World Food Programme are trying to keep millions around the world from starving to death. Their work (which earned the United Nations organization this year's Nobel Peace Prize) inspired actress-entrepreneur Kate Hudson to become a World Food Programme ambassador, using her celebrity platform to raise awareness about people in need. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports on Hudson's role of a lifetime.

• Nov 22, 2020
• 6:09

U.N. alliance works to increase understanding

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is an initiative that promotes understanding across diverse communities. High Representative Miguel Ángel Moratinos joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on their mission and efforts to combat the spread of hate.

• Nov 20, 2020
• 6:21

Will Biden's U.N. envoy "reclaim America's leading position"?

Who the president-elect picks to fill the role, and whether he gives them a seat in the Cabinet, will help signal U.S. intentions to the world.

• Nov 20, 2020

U.N: Israel's latest "unlawful demolition" leaves 41 kids homeless

Israel says the small village of sheepherders was illegally built on army training ground, but the U.N. says the move was aimed at displacing vulnerable people.

• Nov 13, 2020

Ethiopia leader denies civil war brewing as hundreds reportedly killed

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, says he sent troops into the Tigray region to disarm a "criminal junta," not start a war.

• Nov 10, 2020

Allies see Biden re-engaging on crises from COVID to nuke standoffs

After the Trump administration putting "American first," often at the expense of global partnerships, one analyst says Biden is expected to "engage, engage, engage."

• Nov 9, 2020

Libyan factions sign countrywide U.N.-brokered cease-fire

The United Nations billed the deal as historic after years of fighting that has split the North African country in two.

• Oct 23, 2020

U.S. urges nations to withdraw support for nuclear weapons ban treaty

Nuclear weapons ban backer tells AP a U.S. letter to other countries shows "increasing nervousness" of nuclear-armed states, "particularly the Trump administration."

• Oct 22, 2020

Fierce storms and wildfires to dramatically spike, U.N. agencies say

"Extreme weather and climate events have increased in frequency, intensity and severity as result of climate change​ and hit vulnerable communities disproportionately hard," according to the report.

• Oct 14, 2020

U.N. World Food Program director calls on billionaires to "step up"

"We need the money," said David Beasley, the executive director of the U.N. agency.

• Oct 10, 2020

World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize

The U.N. World Food Program has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat global hunger. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined CBSN from Rome with more.

• Oct 9, 2020
• 4:36

Pandemic sparks alarming rise in child labor

Desperate families in India are being forced to put their children to work amid the coronavirus pandemic. Students in developing countries worldwide are out of class as schools remain closed. New York Times South Asia bureau chief Jeffrey Gettleman joins CBSN to discuss his reporting on this issue.

• Oct 6, 2020
• 12:30

Women's rights are faltering, United Nations says

"Due to the pandemic, it is estimated that in 2021, 47 million women and girls will be pushed into extreme poverty, bringing the total to 435 million," a U.N. report suggests.

• Oct 1, 2020

How to reduce food waste during the coronavirus pandemic

During the pandemic, food meant for restaurants is piling up in landfills, while lines at food banks are growing every day. But, there are things individuals can do to help.

• Sep 29, 2020

Interview with U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft

Kelly Craft, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is calling out the U.N. Security Council for allegedly failing to live up to its mission to make the world safer. Craft spoke exclusively with CBS News' Pamela Falk.

• Sep 25, 2020
• 3:50

Saudis warn of oil slick near decaying tanker, but offer no evidence

Yemen's civil war has turned a 45-year-old, crude-filled supertanker into a ticking environmental time bomb, but politics makes it hard to judge the length of the fuse.

• Sep 25, 2020

U.S. says Iran sanctions back on, but the world is ignoring Washington

Even America's closest allies say Trump administration "incapable" of reimposing sanctions, so how far will White House go it alone?

• Sep 21, 2020

The world is failing to save species and ecosystems, UN warns

Without addressing biodiversity and climate change, the report said, the world will not fully be able to tackle poverty, reduce hunger, or reduce the risk of future pandemics.

• Sep 15, 2020

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