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The Sarasota Orchestra’s music director had the time of his life during Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime, plus segments on Everglades preservation, measles and Valentine’s Day fun.

The United Nations has long been in the spotlight over allegations of child rape and other sexual abuses by its peacekeepers, especially by those based in Congo and the Central African Republic.

Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the U.N. nuclear agency, and chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix arrive in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials. They are expected to warn Iraq that it must cooperate more intensely with arms inspectors. Hear NPR's Kate Seelye and Walter Russell Mead of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Top U.N. arms inspector Hans Blix, en route to Baghdad, says he expects difficulties in assessing whether Saddam Hussein is hiding weapons of mass destruction. But he warns his team will not accept any resistance to the checks. NPR's Nick Spicer reports.

The U.N.'s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israel’s offensive in Gaza, potentially ordering Israel to halt the operation. The case was brought by South Africa.

South Africa laid out its argument on Thursday, making the case that Israel is acting with clear genocidal intent in Gaza.

The U.N.'s top court begins hearings Monday on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change.

The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,

The International Court of Justice ruled Israel must halt its assault on the southern Gaza city, calling the humanitarian situation "disastrous."

Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top U.N. court Tuesday, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito.

In a landmark case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa pleaded Thursday with the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza.

Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations' highest court Friday.

Top U.N. court says Israel's occupation of West Bank is contrary to international law

South Africa presented its opening arguments and Israel, which rejects the charge, will defend itself on Friday.

The International Court of Justice does not have the power to enforce its own rulings, but it does add to the pressure that Israel feels internationally and domestically to end the war in Gaza.

Nicaragua brought the case arguing that by providing arms to Israel, Germany is failing to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on today's staff shake-up at the U.N. War Crimes Tribunal on Rwanda. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan fired two top tribunal officials following a U.N. report that the court was riddled with mismanagement and financial waste.

Rowan LeCompte's wit and wonder have been on display in the stained glass windows of the Washington National Cathedral for more than half a century. Now, he's working on a final design — one that will bring light to one of the darkest works of his career, the cathedral's so-called Black Window.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has no power to enforce Friday's ruling, but it adds international pressure on Israel.

A new indictment was filed against former President Donald Trump over his efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. And, the Paralympic Games kick off today. Here's how to watch.

The U.N.'s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in Ukraine and countries that have taken in fleeing Ukrainians in the wake of Russia's invasion.

A judge blocks Donald Trump's bid to keep the public from seeing what he did Jan. 6. Troops prevent migrants from crossing into Poland from Belarus. Sixteen U.N. staffers in Ethiopia are detained.

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